what is re-freshed fish???

[jujuthomas]

I was in the grocery store yesterday, getting some peel and eat shrimp, and I noticed that a couple of their fish labels said "refreshed". Any ideas what this means?
Thanks!

[kmh]

something I wouldn't buy or knowingly eat!

[C. Hamster]

Depending on where you live and what kind of fish it was, it would certainly be much better than fish that had never been frozen.

[lebelage]

Problem is that since many don't question what "refreshed" means they may assume it hasn't been frozen- then buy some and refreeze it which shouldn't be done.

[lebelage]

It means that it came in frozen and they thawed it.

A scam.

[jujuthomas]

Gee, that is a scam. unless it specifically says "fresh" i assume all grocery store fish was frozen then thawed. ;-)
thx.

[mojoeater]

Even 'fresh' has often been frozen. Which is a good thing unless you live right near the ocean where it was caught.