Abstract: The present invention discloses a beverage production machine (1, 110), a beverage production method, and a container (30, 122) for a product that is to be filled into a beverage production machine (1, 110). The invention aims to improve the hygiene of beverage production. By wirelessly reading out identification information and shelf-life information from an RFID tag (31, 123) in a container (30, 122) by an RFID reader (4, 121) of a beverage production machine (1, 110) can be ensured that only known products are used for the production of beverages, and only products that have not yet reached their expiration date. The invention further delegates the monitoring of the shelf-life of a product to the beverage production machine (1, 110), thus makes it more convenient to operate, particularly to refill.