Storing food properly is one of the easiest things you can do to keep it fresh longer, reduce food waste, and save money. With a few good storage solutions, you can extend the shelf life of everything from bread and salad to meat, fruit, and leftovers – while reducing the use of single-use plastic.

In this guide, you will find our best tips for storing different types of food, and which products work best.

What you will find in the guide

• 🍞 Bread

• 🥬 Salad and leafy greens

• 🥒 Halved vegetables and fruit

• 🍓 Cut fruit and vegetables

• 🧀 Cheese and cold cuts

• 🥩 Meat and fish

• ❄️ From freezer to oven

• 🧺 Picnics and food on the go

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🍞 Bread – keep it fresh longer

How you store bread depends on how quickly it will be eaten.

Bread to be eaten over the next few days

Bread stays fresh best when it can breathe a little, while also being protected from drying out.

We recommend:

• Beeswax wrap

• Fabric bag in linen, hemp, or cotton – preferably with a bread box.

If you don't have a bread box, it works very well to wrap the bread in a beeswax wrap and then place it in a fabric bag. The fabric bag protects the bread, while the beeswax wrap retains the moisture.

Bread that is only left in a fabric bag on the kitchen counter will eventually dry out.

Bread to be frozen

Have you baked it yourself or bought fresh bread?

Let the bread cool completely before slicing it and placing it in a large silicone bag (you should choose one of the largest)

Then you can take out exactly as many slices as you need, and avoid thawing the whole loaf every time.

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🥬 Salad and leafy greens

Are you tired of your salad getting limp after just a couple of days?

Try this:

• Wash the salad.

• Let it drain well.

• Place it slightly damp in a fabric bag.

All fabric bags work, but the very best for this purpose is the Vejibag. The fabric was developed specifically for storing vegetables and retains just the right amount of moisture.

The result is impressive. Salad, arugula, spinach, and other leafy greens stay crisp and fresh for at least a week – often even longer. In plastic bags, they often become limp after just one or two days.

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🥒 Halved vegetables, avocado, and fruit

Do you have half a cucumber, an avocado, or a lemon left over?

Then Food Huggers are a brilliant solution. They protect the cut surface so that the food stays fresh much longer.

Another smart alternative is silicone lids, which fit over both bowls, boxes, and many types of fruit and vegetables.

You can also use beeswax wrap. They are easily shaped around the food using the heat from your hands and stay securely in place without the use of plastic wrap.

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🍓 Cut fruit and vegetables

When fruit and vegetables are already cut, it is much easier to choose a healthy snack.

Store them in:

• Silicone boxes

• Silicone bags

• Stainless steel boxes (You can find typical steel food boxes here)

Then they will stay fresh longer and be ready when hunger strikes.

Perfect for lunch boxes, snacks, meal prep, or busy weekdays.

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🧀 Cheese and cold cuts

Cheese and cold cuts are used almost every single day, so it is extra practical to have solutions that keep the food fresh and easy to access.

Small transparent silicone bags are perfect for cheese pieces, ham, salami, and other cold cuts. You can easily see the contents, they take up little space in the refrigerator, and can be washed and reused for many years.

Small silicone boxes are also a good alternative, especially for cold cuts that are a bit juicier or for small leftovers. They keep the food well protected and make it easy to organize the refrigerator.

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🥩 Meat and fish

Raw meat and fish should be stored in containers that can withstand thorough cleaning.

We recommend:

• Silicone bags

• Silicone boxes

• Stainless steel boxes

These can be washed in the dishwasher and reused for many years.

We do not recommend beeswax wrap for raw meat and fish, as it is not suitable for this type of food.

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❄️ From freezer to oven

Did you know that several of our silicone and steel boxes can be used all the way – from freezer to oven?

The silicone boxes from Minimal and the steel boxes from Lacor can be used for both freezing, baking, and serving. This also applies to the silicone boxes from My1ofNorway. Read the product description to find out which products have these properties.

Lacor-boxes also tolerate the microwave, which makes them extra practical when leftovers need to be heated up.

One box – many uses.

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🧺 Picnics and food on the go

When food is going out, good boxes and bottles are worth their weight in gold.

For the lunch box or picnic

Choose sturdy boxes that keep the food safe and appetizing throughout the day.

Haps has great picnic plates, bowls, cups, and cutlery in stainless steel. Perfect for trips, the beach, and the garden.

Keep drinks cold

A good, insulated drink bottle makes a big difference on warm days.

Montii has large bottles in both 1 and 1.5 liters – perfect when the whole family is on a trip.

Keep food warm

A food thermos is perfect for:

• yogurt

• cut fruit

• porridge

• soups

• stews

• leftovers

Or hot food on cold travel days.

If you want to bring coffee, tea, or cocoa, the plastic-free thermos from Pulito is a fantastic choice.

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Small changes that make a big difference

When food is stored properly, it stays fresh longer. This means less food waste, fewer shopping trips, and more enjoyment of the ingredients you buy.

With a few simple changes, you can:

• reduce food waste

• use less single-use plastic

• save money

• keep food fresh longer

• make lunch boxes and meals easier to plan

• get a more organized refrigerator and kitchen

It doesn't have to be complicated. Often it is the small changes in everyday life that make the biggest difference – for you, your wallet, and the environment.