Simple summarised storage guidelines

Cottage cheese
Refrigerator (35-40 degrees F): 5-7 days
Freezer (0 degrees F): 1 month
Comments: Freezing changes texture of soft cheeses. Becomes crumbly when frozen; can be used in cooking when creaminess is not important.

Cream cheese
Refrigerator (35-40 degrees F): 2 weeks
Freezer (0 degrees F): 1 month
Comments: Freezing changes texture of soft cheeses. Becomes crumbly when frozen; can be used in cooking when creaminess is not important.

Parmesan, Romano, (grated)
Refrigerator (35-40 degrees F): 12 months
Freezer (0 degrees F): 6-8 months
Comments: Natural and processed cheeses can be frozen. Defrost in refrigerator; cheese will be less likely to crumble. Use soon after thawing.

Pasteurized process cheese
Refrigerator (35-40 degrees F): 3-4 weeks
Freezer (0 degrees F): 6-8 months
Comments: Natural and processed cheeses can be frozen. Defrost in refrigerator; cheese will be less likely to crumble. Use soon after thawing.