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 ...

If you've ever opened a vacuum-sealed package of raw meat and noticed that funny smell escaping (almost sour and unappealing, maybe a touch like a rotten egg), there's no need to panic just yet.

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 ...

WASHINGTON (ABC7) — When we think of meal prep, many imagine a counter full of plastic containers. But another way to plan ahead and seal in all that flavor is with vacuum-packed meals. Chef and owner ...

Lidl has become the latest supermarket to introduce vacuum-packed mince to cut plastic waste, despite early complaints that the practice turns meat to “mush”. The discounter is following Sainsbury’s ...