Remember food safety when storing food as well:

• Keep raw meat, poultry and seafood cold. Refrigerate it as soon as you return home from the grocery store. Use it up or freeze it by the best-before date on the package.
• Keep leftovers in the fridge for a maximum of two to three days. Freeze leftovers if storing for longer.
• Leftovers can be frozen and used within two or three months. Be sure to label and date all packages.
• Remember “first in, first out.” Arrange food in your cupboards, fridge or freezer so that the oldest items are used first.
• The best place to store vegetables and fruits depends on the type. Some are best stored on the counter or in a cool dark place, and others in the refrigerator or freezer. See the vegetables and fruits website for more information.

For more information on safe food storage visit Health Canada’s website.