This extended freshness also improves the sensory qualities of food, preserving its flavour, texture, and colour. For instance, vacuum-packed meat retains its natural colour, while other foods ...

Idaho Smokehouse Partners, LLC, in Shelley, Idaho, recalled approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick products ...

Interestingly, the same precautions are not necessary for other vacuum-sealed food products, including meats, as they don’t carry the same risk for type E botulism. “If they are stored ...