Open a pack and manage shelf life with FEFO
How Klyra handles opened packs and applies the FEFO rule so the item expiring soonest is used first.
Opening a pack often changes how long a product actually lasts: an ingredient that keeps for weeks unopened may need to be used within days once opened. Klyra lets you manage this secondary shelf life and apply the FEFO rule for rotation.
What FEFO means
FEFO stands for “first expired, first out”: the product with the closest expiry date must be used first, regardless of when it arrived in stock. It suits perishable food far better than simple FIFO based on arrival order.
Managing an opened pack
When you open a pack, you can record the opening date: from that moment Klyra calculates a secondary expiry based on the after-opening shelf life set for the product, often shorter than the original expiry.
Applying FEFO in the kitchen
Pick lists and consumption suggestions show the batches closest to expiry first, helping staff choose correctly without checking every label by hand.
- Original expiry from the supplier
- Secondary expiry after opening
- Consumption priority by batch
- Label with a second date when needed
Rotation mistakes to avoid
The most common risk is using the last-arrived product first simply because it is closer to hand: applying FEFO systematically cuts waste and hygiene risk.
Cosa trovi in questa guida
- FEFO
- shelf life
- opened pack
- secondary expiry
- use-by date
- stock rotation
Passaggi
- Open the batch sheet when you open the pack
- Record the opening date
- Check the calculated secondary expiry
- Print an updated label if needed
- Check the FEFO-ordered list before picking
- Flag any batches close to expiry
Problemi frequenti
- An opened product expires sooner than expected → the after-opening shelf life was not set → define it on the product sheet
- Staff pick the wrong batch → lists are not read in FEFO order → train the team to always start from the batch closest to expiry
- The secondary expiry does not show → the product has no recorded opening date → record the opening as soon as it happens
- Different products with the same label cause confusion → the updated label was not printed after opening → print a new label with the correct date
Domande frequenti
What does the FEFO rule mean in practice?
It means giving consumption priority to the product expiring soonest, even if it arrived later than other batches in stock.
Does Klyra calculate the after-opening expiry automatically?
Yes, if you have set the after-opening shelf life on the product sheet, the secondary expiry is calculated automatically from the recorded opening date.
Do I need to print a new label after opening?
It is good practice whenever the expiry changes, so whoever uses the product always sees the correct date.
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