Nanny stateism

Could it be that a lot of Best Before dates are a load of rubbish? We’re still scoffing the last few Romney’s After Dinner Mints – chocolate-coated Kendal Mintcake – and they taste as good as they did before they expired.
    How did we end up with a box at the BB date exceeded? It was parked and overlooked for several months. Something we’ll be watching out for in the future.