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wrapped if they are stored in the vegetable container of the
fridge.
• Make sure that strong smelling foods are wrapped or
covered and stored away from foods such as butter, milk and
cream which can be tainted by strong odours.
• Cool hot foods down before placing them in the fridge.
Dairy foods and eggs
• Most pre-packed dairy foods have a recommended ‘use by
/best before/best by/ date stamped on them. Store them in
the fridge and use within the recommended time.
• Butter can become tainted by strong smelling foods so it is
best stored in a sealed container.
• Eggs should be stored in the fridge.
Red meat
• Place fresh red meat on a plate and loosely cover with waxed
paper, plastic wrap or foil.
• Store cooked and raw meat on separate plates. This will
prevent any juice lost from the raw meat from contaminating
the cooked
Poultry
• Fresh whole birds should be rinsed inside and out with cold
running water, dried and placed on a plate. Cover loosely with
plastic wrap or foil.
• Poultry pieces should also be stored this way. Whole poultry
should never be stuffed until just before cooking, otherwise
food
Fish and seafood
• Whole fish and fillets should be used on the day of purchase.
Until required, refrigerate on a plate loosely covered with
plastic wrap, waxed paper or foil.
• If storing overnight or longer, take particular care to select
very fresh fish. Whole fish should be rinsed in cold water to
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