The pfft! tells you that it’s fresh. Whether it’s a can of coffee or a jar of roasted peanuts, the sudden rush of air when you open a vacuum-packed container tells you that the contents inside should ...

There are many benefits to vacuum-packaged foods, but Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said knowing food safety concerns is necessary for food establishments. “Removing oxygen ...

The cost for a machine that vacuum-packs food has dropped to a level where you have to wonder: What if I had one in the house? Vacuum-packaging systems keep food fresh by extracting the air around an ...

A new online training course about vacuum packing and modified atmosphere packing of food has been developed by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The course aims to give a better understanding of ...

You have likely seen the warning labels on frozen fish fillets that instruct you to remove the product from its vacuum-sealed packaging before thawing. Many home cooks ignore this advice or simply ...

Shoppers are binning the 'playdough' meat they say feels like 'glue' SHOPPERS have been left fuming after discovering supermarkets are now selling their mince meat in vacuumed packaging. Six months ...

Shoppers often spot meat packages in the grocery store that look puffed up like balloons. This sight can spark worry about whether the product has gone bad. While some foods include extra air on ...