Goals Of Shelf Life Advice

• TO HELP YOU KEEP THE FOOD IN YOUR KITCHEN SAFE AND APPETIZING
• TO HELP YOU CUT FOOD BILLS BY AVOIDING WASTE AND SPOILAGE
• SHELF-LIFE ADVICE ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FOLLOWING:

• the meanings of “use by,” “sell by,” and other food product dates

• the shelf life of a wide range of edible products before and after they’ve been opened

• the best ways to store and wrap foods to keep them safe and appealing as long as possible

• the proper temperatures for keeping foods safe and appetizing

• food safety issues related to refrigerator and freezer care, plastics used with foods, preservatives in foods, bacteria, molds, power outages affecting refrigeration, and more

• the "whys" of proper food handling