There are many benefits to vacuum-packaged foods, but Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said knowing food safety concerns is necessary for food establishments. “Removing oxygen ...

If you've ever opened a vacuum-sealed package of raw meat and noticed that funny smell escaping (almost sour and unappealing, maybe a touch like a rotten egg), there's no need to panic just yet.

You've probably seen packages of ground beef at the grocery store encased in bloated plastic packaging. Maybe you purchased a nice steak or pack of chicken thighs, and when it came time to cook them, ...