In Germany there is a difference between Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum [the food company guarantees the expected quality up to this date] so basically „best before“, and Verbrauchsdatum [If you eat this product after said date, there’s a rising probability of you getting sick] which would be the expiration date.

On some products they ask you to look, smell and taste, because it’s probably still good after the Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum.