FSA Releases Review on the Effects of Consumer Freezing of Food on Its Use-By Date
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has released a review entitled "The effects of consumer
freezing of food on its
use-by date," which is current as of July 2021.
Current FSA consumer guidance encourages consumers to freeze pre-packed food right up until the "use-by" date, and once food has been defrosted, it should be eaten within 24 hours. The new review looked at relevant data to determine whether there is an increased risk in relation to freezing ready-to-eat and non-ready-to-eat foods on the use-by date as compared to the day before the use-by date.