Saw this at the Yahoo! Philippines portal after logging out of my email.
Surprising Expiration Dates
Beer
Unopened: 4 months.Chocolate (Hershey bar)
1 year from production dateCoffee, canned ground
Unopened: 2 years
Opened: 1 month refrigeratedCoffee, gourmet
Beans: 3 weeks in paper bag, longer in vacuum-seal bag (After this time, color or flavor may be affected, but product is still generally safe to consume.)
Ground: 1 week in sealed containerCoffee, instant
Unopened: Up to 2 years
Opened: Up to 1 monthDiet soda (and soft drinks in plastic bottles)
Unopened: 3 months from “best by” date.
Opened: Doesn’t spoil, but taste is affected.Dried pasta
12 monthsFrozen dinners
Unopened: 12 to 18 monthsFrozen vegetables
Unopened: 18 to 24 months
Opened: 1 monthHoney
Indefinite shelf lifeJuice, bottled (apple or cranberry)
Unopened: 8 months from production date
Opened: 7 to 10 days