Vacuum bags: an economical alternative for food preservation
Reducing food waste
As mentioned above, the use of vacuum-packed bags can go a long way towards reducing food waste.
The average household throws away around 30% of the food it buys every year.
Imagine the savings if this amount could be reduced through better preservation.
| Average percentage of food waste per household without the use of vacuum bags | Average percentage with regular use of vacuum bags |
|---|
| 30% | 10-15% |
Reducing waste volume
Using vacuum bags not only helps prevent food waste, it also helps reduce the overall volume of waste produced by households.
Less food thrown away means less packaging needed to store that food.
Not to mention that vacuum bags are much more compact than other types of food packaging.
Significant financial savings
Beyond simply avoiding waste, using vacuum bags can result in substantial financial savings over the long term.
By preserving your food better and extending its usable life, you spend less on weekly or monthly shopping.
Re-usability
Another often overlooked benefit is that some types of vacuum bag are reusable. This means they can be cleaned after use and used to store food again.
This offers a sustainable alternative to traditional disposable containers and contributes further to reducing our environmental impact.
The ecological benefits of vacuum bags in terms of reducing food waste
Reducing waste = ecological benefit
We don't need to remind you that less waste means less energy is expended to produce our ultimately unused foodstuffs. The environmental benefits are therefore obvious!
Less plastic used in the manufacture of vacuum-packed bags compared to traditional boxes
Many people would be tempted to compare this practice with increasing the amount of plastic used to manufacture them. But it's worth noting that far less plastic is needed to make a flexible bag than for the rigid containers traditionally used.
The world is changing, and so must our habits. Traditional rigid plastic packaging is seeing its last days, while efficient flexible alternatives are beginning to make their mark on the market.
The alternative to the plastic vacuum bag: the gastronorm vacuum tray
Are you concerned about the environment and your carbon footprint? Don't want to use vacuum bags? Switch to gastronorm vacuum containers.
