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Pasta is a cheap, easy, and very healthy nutritional food source that can be used in a variety of dishes. Although dry pasta has a long shelf life, fresh pasta can go off quickly. Vacuum Sealing can allow your food to not only last longer, but also save space.

Should you Vacuum Seal Pasta and What Will You Need?

You definitely can and should vacuum seal your pasta to ensure freshness and crea...

What is Vacuum Sealing and What Will You Need?

Vacuum sealing, sometimes referred to as [vacuum packing](https://www.firstfoodmachinery.co.uk/vacuum-packing) is the process of removing the air from a container. By taking out the oxygen from a storage container or bag, you’re able to create an airtight vacuum seal that offers a variety of benefits. All you’ll need to do it is a Vacuum Sealer Ma...

Why is Plastic Used for Meat Packaging

Meat is almost always packaged in plastic for several reasons. The main reason is to keep it protected and fresh during shipping and whilst it’s on display in shops. Packaging like paper can be affected by moisture and start to fall apart which is why plastic is so commonly used. Another reason is due to its transparency, which allows customers and distri...

Bread is a great food source and can be even more delicious when homemade, however it only lasts a very short while and can go bad or even mouldy very quickly. Vacuum sealing it allows you to make it last much longer, as well as staying fresh. This means you end up with much less food wastage and your delicious home baking can last longer.

What is Vacuum Sealing and what will you need?

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The vacuum packing industry has been growing on a global scale, significantly over the past few years, and reports are showing that it is expected to continue to grow. This appears to be due to the continued need for [vacuum packing](https://www.firstfoodmachinery.co.uk/vacuum-packing) – mainly in the food industry, but also in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.

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A[vacuum packer](https://www.firstfoodmachinery.co.uk/vacuum-packing) or sealer used to be something that was rarely seen – unless you were working in certain specific areas of food packaging. Over the past few years, however, we have seen a sharp increase in the numbers of vacuum packers around – and being used on a day to day basis.

Today we are seeing vacuum sealers being used in profession...