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The History of Vacuum Packing
[Vacuum packing](https://www.firstfoodmachinery.co.uk/vacuum-packing) is one of the best methods of packaging many products. This is especially the case when it comes to food products as vacuum packaging helps to keep the food fresh and flavoursome. Other items can also be stored using vacuum packaging, including medicines and many other products to reduce postage costs.
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What Cleaning Products Are Safe To Use On Food Machinery?
When you use food machinery regularly and you want to ensure that the food you are preparing is as safe as it possibly can be, you need to clean that machinery properly. There are some cleaning products that are better than others – and, more importantly, safer than others – but the range can be confusing. Here is a guide on what you can use to clean specific items of food machinery within your...
Why Use A Vacuum Packaging Machine?
Vacuum packaging food using a [vacuum packaging machine](https://www.firstfoodmachinery.co.uk/vacuum-packing) is something that can truly benefit you, your business, your family, and your customers – whatever your reason for vacuum packing your goods, you will find there are many benefits to it. Read on to find out exactly why using a vacuum packaging machine is a good idea.
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How Vacuum Sealers Extend the Expiry Date of your Food
Food wastage is a massive global issue as it directly impacts world hunger and global warming. Total global food wastage and loss is estimated to be between a third and half of all food produced, and it is estimated that nearly a billion people experience extreme hunger every day. We can all play a part in improving the amount of food wastage and loss we create, which can positively impact this...
Food Machinery Maintenance
When you run a business that processes food in any way – from preparing to cooking to selling – then your food machinery is always going to be extremely important. In fact, without it your business would not be able to survive, and all the hard work and money you have put into it will have been for nothing.
That’s why food machinery maintenance is so vital; keeping your food machinery in tip t...
Food Storage - What Did We Do Before Vacuum Sealing?
Vacuum packaging is one of the most widely used forms of food storage today. However, [vacuum packing](https://www.firstfoodmachinery.co.uk/vacuum-packing) was only invented in the 1940s. So, how did people go about protecting their food before then.
Obviously, there were ways of preserving food before using a vacuum sealing machine was even thought of. Most of these methods, such as freezing,...