The amount of food wastage is worrying statistic, with various reports suggesting that the typical household is throwing away as much as €648 per year – rising to around €918 a year for families with children.

One solution to help reduce the amount of fresh food we throw away is to keep it started in lockable vacuum storage systems.  This works by removing a percentage of the air in the container reducing the ability of some bacteria to breed whilst also slowing down the oxidisation process, keeping your food fresher for longer.

Kilner Vacufresh containers offer a way to store food in a secure vacuum environment, keep food fresher for longer and reduce waste. These containers do not absorb food flavours or colours and are odour free, they are microwave and dishwasher safe they are stackable, so they are perfect for the fridge or cupboard when space is an issue.

The Kilner Vacufresh allows you to pump out the air by using the inbuilt pump and then to turn the pins on the top to mark the storage day and month so that you’re never again left wondering just how long you have had it in the fridge.

Sizes available in the range include:

1 Litre Round
1.6 Litre Round
2.6 Litre Round
3.5 Litre Round

1 Litre Rectangular
1.6 Litre Rectangular
2.6 Litre Rectangular
3.5 Litre Rectangular

How does it compare to my usual containers?

The manufacturer has carried out freshness tests compared to non vacuum storage and had found that by using a Vacufresh container you can retain exactly the same “purchase date” freshness for up to three day. It’s not just for the kitchen either it’s also great for camping, packed lunches, and long journeys, even pet food and fishing bait and first aid supplies.