Morrisons' important message to shoppers who buy chicken

Morrisons has issued some important advice to customers who buy raw meat from the supermarket.

Shoppers who regularly buy raw chicken, bacon and mince in their weekly shop have been issued a warning over the correct way to store meat.

Storing meat properly not only extends its shelf life but also prevents bacterial growth, reducing the risk of food poisoning. With salmonella, e. coli and campylobacter a risk, it's more important than ever to know how to keep raw meat fresh.

With this in mind, supermarket giant Morrisons has issued advice on how to store your meat safely to prevent spoilage.

Morrisons' food waste expert Fiona Sullivan has shared some useful tips on its website, including the correct way to store raw meat.

Chicken

Raw chicken should be covered and placed in a meat drawer is possible, according to Fiona.

She said: "Chicken must be kept refrigerated and ideally covered until needed. Store it in the meat drawer or at the bottom of the fridge where it's the coldest.

Bacon

According to Fiona, bacon should be kept in the coldest section of the fridge.

"Bacon should be kept in the meat drawer, or at the bottom of your fridge, as this tends to be the coldest section. It will freeze well.

"Freeze it in the pack, or to minimise freezer burn you may want to place the pack in an airtight container. Defrost thoroughly in the fridge before cooking."

"If you're unlikely to eat the whole pack before the 'use by date', it's fine to freeze.

"You can freeze in the pack or to minimise freezer burn you may want to place the pack in an airtight container. Defrost thoroughly in the fridge and use the same day."

Mince

According to the food expert, mince should be covered and also stored in the coldest part of the fridge.

"Mince must be kept refrigerated and ideally covered until needed. Store it in the meat drawer or at the bottom of the fridge where it's the coldest.