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How long can bacon stay in the refrigerator after I have opened it?

Once opened the product is good for 4-5 days in the fridge.

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Can I freeze your bacon? How long will it last in the freezer?

Yes, it can be frozen for 2 months.

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Where is the best place to store my bread, fridge, freezer, counter?

On the counter until the best before date or in the freezer for up to two months. Bread stored in the fridge tends to go stale faster.

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How long can you keep Maple Leaf^® deli meats in the refrigerator?

Use deli meats within 4 days, preferably 2-3 days after opening; even if this date is different than the best-before date.

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How long can bread last in the freezer?

Up to 2 months if well wrapped.

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How long can I keep a Turkey in the freezer?

When stored in the freezer (-18ºC or 0°F) and sealed, whole birds can be kept up to 12 months, pieces for 6 months and ground for 3 months.

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What is the secret of keeping bread fresh?

Bread will stay fresh in its packaging at room temperature for several days. It’s best if you keep it in a cool place during hot and humid weather since mould can grow quickly in these conditions.

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The product is past the best before date can I still use?

Not recommended.

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I left a package of sauce unopened overnight on the counter; in the pantry or in the car. It was not refrigerated so can I still use it?

Not recommended.

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How long does left-over turkey last?

Leftovers should be stored in shallow containers and refrigerated or frozen within two hours of cooking. Remove the stuffing and carve the extra turkey meat from the bones. Use cooked turkey and stuffing within 3-4 days and gravy in 1-2 days. Cooked turkey keeps for 3-4 months in the freezer. When using leftovers, reheat the foods thoroughly to 165 °F or until hot and steaming; bring gravy to a boil before serving.

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How do you store fruit cake?

Store fruit cake at room temperature if you plan to keep it up to a few months. Longer term, wrap it tightly and store in the refrigerator (it will easily keep for more than a year). We do not recommend that you freeze fruit cake as it could dry out.

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Can I freeze your Olivieri^® Pasta Sauces?

Olivieri^® sauces can easily be stored in the freezer for up to six months, except for cream sauces which should be used within three months.

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Where do you source your wheat from?

The wheat and flour we use in our fresh bakery products is sourced from Canada.

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How long can I keep fresh pork in the freezer?

Generally, fresh cuts of pork, like roasts, chops and tenderloin can be kept well-wrapped in the freezer (-18 °C or 0°F) up to 6 months. Well-wrapped ground pork can be kept for about 3 months in the freezer.

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Can I freeze your Olivieri^® pasta?

Yes, it can be kept up to 6 months if frozen before the best before date on the package.

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Can Olivieri^® pasta keep in the refrigerator if open?

Yes, however the product should be used within 3 days of opening.

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Can you freeze tortillas?

Yes. We recommend slipping a sheet of wax paper between each tortilla to prevent them from sticking together.

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Can I freeze your Meat Strips?

Yes, it can be frozen by the best before date on the package.

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How long can you keep fresh pork in the refrigerator?

Always check for and follow the "best before" date and storage instructions on the label. Generally, sealed, prepacked fresh pork cuts can be kept in the refrigerator 2 to 4 days; sealed ground pork will keep in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 days. If you do plan on keeping the raw, fresh pork longer than 2 to 3 days before cooking it, store it well-wrapped in the freezer.

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The product has white or green mould on it, why is that?

The packaging may be defective or damaged please contact our Consumer Affairs hotline (1-800-268-3708) so that they can investigate your situation further.

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How come Prime Chicken in the new Fresh Sure^® packaging stays fresh longer?

Fresh Sure^® is a special, airtight package that seals in the freshness, so your Prime chicken will stay fresher, longer. All the goodness and great taste you have come to expect from Maple Leaf Prime Naturally^® chicken – made even better.

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Can I freeze your Fully Cooked Roasts?

Yes, however this product performs best if stored in the refrigerator and used before the best before date indicated on the packaging.

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Once opened, how long does Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon last?

Once the pouch has been opened, refrigerate and use within 14 days.

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Can I freeze Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon?

Since Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon is fully cooked and immediately sealed for freshness, it can be stored unopened, at room temperature (below 29°C/85°F), refrigerated or frozen.

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Can I freeze Maple Leaf^® fully cooked roasts?

Yes, however this product performs best if stored in the refrigerator and used before the best before date indicated on the packaging.

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How long can you keep Maple Leaf^® meat strips in the freezer?

Product can be frozen before the best before date on package. Typically cooked meat can be kept for 2-3 months in the freezer.

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Do I have to keep Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon in the refrigerator?

Since Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon is fully cooked and immediately sealed for freshness, it can be stored unopened, at room temperature (below 29°C/85°F), refrigerated or frozen. Always store in refrigerator after opening the package

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Can I freeze Fully Cooked Sausages?

This product performs best if stored in the refrigerator and used before the best before date indicated on the packaging. However, the product can be frozen before the best before date on the package.

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Do I have to keep Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon in the refrigerator?

Since Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon is fully cooked and immediately sealed for freshness, it can be stored unopened, at room temperature (below 29۫C/85۫F), refrigerated or frozen. Always store in refrigerator after opening the package.

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Can I freeze Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon?

Since Maple Leaf^® Ready Crisp^® Bacon is fully cooked and immediately sealed for freshness, it can be stored unopened, at room temperature (below 29۫C/85۫F), refrigerated or frozen.

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Can I freeze Maple Leaf^® fully cooked meat strips?

Yes, it can be frozen before the best before date on the package.

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How long does your Olivieri^® pasta last in the freezer?

Yes, it can be kept up to 6 months if frozen before the best before date on the package.

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