• Keep frozen seafood in the freezer at -18˚C.
  • At the supermarket, sensitive foods (such as seafood) must always be placed last in the trolley, right before proceeding to the till. During transport, place it at the coolest area of the car, especially in the summer. Right after purchase, place it immediately in the refrigerator/ freezer.
  • The best way to defrost seafood is by placing it at the lower shelves of the refrigerator, avoiding its contact with other raw or cooked foodstuffs.
  • Alternatively, you may defrost seafood under cold tap water or in the microwave, provided that you cook it immediately.
  • Do not re-freeze seafood after defrosting it
  • Always wash your hands before and immediately after handling foodstuffs.
  • Use separate cutting surfaces for meats, poultry, fish and vegetables.
  • In the case of seafood you must follow the cooking instructions as seen on the package since some of them need to be defrosted before cooked and some don't.
  • Always check the labels on packaged seafood for presence of allergens.
  • Handle with care products with presence of allergens in order to avoid any cross contamination of other products, pots, surfaces and equipment.