Not using the original packaging for short-term storage

The USDA advises storing ground beef in the refrigerator or freezer as soon as you get home from the store. There is nothing wrong with storing ground beef in its original packaging if you only intend to freeze it for a short period of time. You ought to freeze your ground beef in firmly sealed packets if you're considering long-term storage.

Utilizing store packaging has the advantage of preventing wasteful production. According to a recent study, there are two major issues with plastic produce packaging: it does little to reduce rotting and adds to the global problem of plastic pollution. Unless considerable steps are done to curb its use, plastic waste entering the oceans could triple by 2024, according to National Geographic. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, some 14 million tons of plastic enter the world's oceans each year, posing a serious threat to marine life and the safety of food.