Products / Food Safety

Purchasing

  • Pick up fresh or frozen poultry toward the end of the shopping trip, so it stays cold for as long as possible.
  • Bag poultry products separately from unwrapped foods like fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • Refrigerate or freeze as soon as possible, or within half an hour of buying.

Understanding the Sell-by date

Do not purchase or prepare our products past their sell-by date. We mark this date on packages at our facilities for your safety. If you need further help, consult the following chart:

  If Purchased BEFORE the
Sell-by Date
If Purchased ON
the Sell-by Date
 
HARVESTLAND® Fresh, Uncooked Products Use or freeze the product within
two days.
This is the last day on which you should
purchase and prepare or freeze the product.
DO NOT PURCHASE AFTER THE SELL-BY DATE.

 

Understanding the Use-by date

The use-by date is the last date you should purchase and serve a HARVESTLAND® product. On HARVESTLAND® Individually Frozen Chicken, the use-by date indicates the last date the product should be taken from the freezer and cooked.

  If Purchased BEFORE
Use-by Date
If Purchased ON
Use-by Date
 
HARVESTLAND® Fully Cooked Products Store at 36°F or below, in refrigerator, unopened until use-by date. This is the last day you should purchase and freeze or serve. DO NOT PURCHASE AFTER THE USE-BY DATE.
HARVESTLAND® Individually Frozen Chicken Store in freezer or prepare up to the use-by date. This is the last day products should be taken from the freezer and cooked. DO NOT PURCHASE AFTER THE USE-BY DATE.

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