Freezer Organization Guide: Maximize your space and food freshness

The freezer is an essential tool in any household, helping to preserve fresh, frozen, or already packaged foods (like all our products) while minimizing waste. Although the freezer is a familiar appliance in most kitchens, let’s be honest—many could benefit from some helpful tips on how to make the most of this space. A disorganized freezer can quickly turn into a jumble of ice packs, stacked boxes, and forgotten packaging left behind for no apparent reason. A well-organized freezer helps prolong food storage, increases the amount of food you can store, and allows you to find what you need quickly. Here’s a practical guide to organizing your freezer efficiently, using compartments wisely, and optimizing storage with or without packaging.

Organize your Freezer by compartments

Most modern vertical freezers are equipped with drawers or sections designed for easy sorting, but there’s more to it than just organization: each area in the freezer varies in temperature, which can make a difference for storage.

• Top compartment: This area is ideal for items you’ll consume soon or for pre-cooked meals. It’s the perfect spot for foods you reach for most frequently.
• Middle compartments: Here, store proteins (meats, fish, seafood) you plan to use in the coming weeks. The slightly colder area will help preserve their quality.
• Bottom compartment: Use this for long-term frozen items like bread, fruits, vegetables, and broths, as it’s often the coldest section in the freezer.

Should you keep the original packaging?

Original packaging can often be bulky and may not be optimal for long-term freezing. Here are some practical tips:

• Remove bulky packaging: Removing original packaging, especially for meats and frozen vegetables, helps create space and keeps your freezer tidy.
• Use freezer bags: Transferring foods (such as chopped fruits or vegetables) to airtight bags reduces the space taken up by air in the original bag, and it allows you to reseal between uses, extending the food's freshness.
• Use the right containers: For homemade meals or leftovers, always opt for square or rectangular containers to maximize space compared to round containers.

Vacuum Sealing: The ideal option for extended preservation of your food

Vacuum sealing is the most effective way to prolong the shelf life of your food in the freezer. By removing air, it prevents ice crystals from forming, which can damage textures and alter flavours.

Note: Our meats, fish, and seafood are all individually vacuum-sealed, allowing them to retain their taste and texture longer and maximizing the freezer storage space needed.

Mistakes to avoid

• Repeated freezing: Each time food is refrozen, its quality deteriorates, and the texture changes. Only defrost food when you’re sure you’ll use it soon.
• Temperature fluctuations: Keep the freezer at a constant temperature of around -18°C to ensure optimal freezing. Fluctuating temperatures can cause frost build-up and freezer burn.
• Freezing hot foods: Always let dishes cool completely before freezing to avoid raising the freezer temperature and creating frost on stored items.

Labelling tips

Effective labelling helps you optimize your freezer organization and manage your inventory. Record the freezing date and contents of each package to make rotating items easier and reduce waste.

• Pro tip: Use a colour-coding system to distinguish between food types (e.g., blue for fish, red for meat, green for vegetables) to make everyday organization even easier.

Did You Know?

Household freezers became popular long after refrigerators! It wasn’t until after World War II, in the 1950s, that freezers began appearing in homes. Before that, long-term food preservation was challenging, and methods like salting, smoking, or canning were commonly used. Today, with innovations like vacuum sealing and IQF (individually quick frozen) technology, our freezers can keep food fresh, flavourful, and nutritious for months, if not years.

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