Important!
These times are intended as a guide only. If products have a "best-before" or "use-by" date,
always refer to this for storage times. Always check food for signs of spoilage before consumption.
Meat, fish and poultry
Meat
Beef (roasts, steaks)
Pork (roasts, steaks)
Lamb (chops, roasts) 8 – 12 months
Other meat (eg.
Kidneys, Liver etc)
Ground meat
Beef hamburger
(ground)
Pork, Lamb, Veal,
Turkey (ground)
Processed meat products
Ham (lean)
Bacon
Sausage (raw)
Sausage (smoked
links or patties)
Poultry
Chicken or Turkey
(pieces)
Chicken or Turkey
(whole)
Goose or Duck
Fish and shellfish
Haddock, Cod, Hake,
Tuna
Oily fish (eg. Salmon,
Mackerel)
Shellfish (prepared)
Lobster, Crayfish
(cooked)
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Shorter term frozen storage
Fresh storage
Which storage mode should I use?
Approximate storage time
Frozen
Fresh
(Freezer mode)
6 – 12 months
1 week
4 – 8 months
3 – 7 days
5 – 12 days
3 – 5 months
3 – 5 days
3 – 4 months
1 – 2 days
3 – 4 months
1 – 2 days
1 – 2 months
3 – 5 days
1 month
2 – 3 weeks
1 – 2 months
1 – 7 days
1 – 2 months
1 – 3 weeks
4 – 6 months
2 – 5 days
8 – 12 months
2 – 7 days
6 months
2 – 5 days
3 – 4 months
2 – 7 days
3 – 6 months
3 – 8 days
6 months
1 – 5 days
2 – 3 days
6 months
Recommended storage mode
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