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\ Best Vacuum Food Container, Tested by Our Experts

We loved only one of these vacuum food bowls because it kept our strawberries and spinach looking as good as new for 10 days

By Jenni Gritters

June 6, 2024

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food in Lasting Freshness, Foodsaver, and Zwilling vacuum food saver bowls — CR evaluated vacuum food containers from (left to right) Lasting Freshness, FoodSaver, and Zwilling, but only one kept spinach and strawberries crisp after nearly two weeks.

Food prices are on the rise, which means preserving your food has become more important than ever before. In fact, the Department of Agriculture recently reported that the price of groceries in 2024 has increased by 1.2 percent compared with last year at the same time. Takeout and restaurant meal prices have gone up 4.2 percent since early 2023.

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Jenni Gritters

Jenni Gritters is a writer and editor who covers parenting, purchasing, and psychology. You can find her bylines in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Forbes, the Guardian, and beyond. Jenni lives in central Oregon with her two children and her husband.