Why is Frozen Meat considered Fresh?

0-26 degrees still sounds frozen to me. caveat emptor my friends.

clipped from wbztv.com When it comes to buying food, we all know that fresh is better. But with meat, do you always know what you are buying? "How can supermarkets advertise "fresh" if it's been frozen?" This might sound like a question that would have a simple answer, but it's not. Even though most of us think of something freezing when it goes below 32 degrees, the federal government uses a different standard when it comes to meat. The Department of Agriculture's guidelines indicate that as long as the internal temperature of the meat stays between 0-26 degrees, it can still be sold as fresh. It's when that temperature drops below zero that it must be sold as frozen. He says there are some clues for consumers. For example, a lot of liquid or blood in the package probably indicates that the meat has been frozen. Sometimes small ice particles are visible. He also says that color can tip you off. It is best if the meat is a vibrant shade of red, and not brown.