The following information has been taken directly from the Australian Food and Grocery Council Website; you can read the original article in full here. 

1. It is not safe to refreeze meat after it has been thawed

Contrary to the popular myth, it is actually safe to thaw and refreeze meat. However, this only applied if the thawing process takes place in a refrigerator at 5 degrees Celsius or less. Under these conditions most bacteria responsible for food poisoning cannot grow and those that can, do so very slowly and are killed by subsequent cooking. However, if a… Continue reading