Even if you can't tell the difference between a potato peeler and a paring knife, chances are there's some type of canned food in your kitchen pantry. And having a good mix can be beneficial to you. See more »

How many famous prepackaged foods do you consume in a day? Spam, Twinkies and Wheaties are just a few of our favorites. Check out these pictures of delicious boxed foods. See more »

We may take canned food for granted. Certainly, there's nothing simpler than popping open a can of chicken soup and nuking it in the microwave for dinner. But we owe this dinnertime solution to French chef Nicolas Appert. See more »

You can't judge a book by its cover, but can you judge a brand of pasta by the box it comes in? Food packaging makes an environmental, marketing and nutritional impact. What are the basics of the jugs, bags and boxes? See more »

Even before Louis Pasteur made his breakthrough with pasteurization way back in 1862, science has had a close relationship with food. And that relationship continues to this day with modern food science. See more »

Shortcut cooking doesn't have to taste processed. Check out our Shortcut Cooking section to learn about food preservation, food packaging and how our boxed food stays fresh. See more »

If you're a smart grocery shopper, you can hit the market once a week for perishables and stock up just a few times annually for canned and boxed goods. These perennial items have long shelf lives, but will one last longer? See more »