THE PROBLEMS

Reducing food waste

According to the USDA, just over a quarter of the country's food – about 25.9 million tons – gets thrown into the garbage can every day...The University of Arizon believes that if Americans cut their food waste in half, it would reduce the country's environmental impact by 25 percent.(1)

Controlling portion sizes

A 2006 report by the Keystone forum indicated that frequently eating foods prepared away from home is associated with obesity, higher body fat and higher BMI. (2)

Preserving local quality

Among the "Top 10 Reasons to Buy Local" is the fact that food grown in your own community was probably picked within the past day or two. Non-locally sourced food travels, on average, 1,500 miles from farm to plate. During that time, sugars can turn to starches, plant cells can shrink, and produce can lose its vitality. Food that is frozen soon after harvest is actually more nutritious than some "fresh" produce that has been on the truck or supermarket shelf for a week due to travel time. (3)

THE SOLUTION

...Imagine an air removal system that wil help extend the life of foods, yet requires no expensive vacuum seal bags or bulky equipment.

...Imagine being able to preserve food freshness without having to transfer it to another container.

...Imagine being able to stock up on seasonal, healthy foods, to buy in bulk and reduce the impact of packaging on the environment, or to make-ahead meals that are home-made and right-sized for your appetite.

Widgeteer’s Vac-it^® Air Removal System is an affordable new way to protect food items. Vac-it^® is revolutionary in that it lets consumers convert their ordinary brand name, zipper-style freezer bags and re-sealable food packages into freshness protected packages.

Vac-it^® and Vac-it^® brand FreshSnaps^® are a convenient, economical and environmentally friendly way to help preserve the flavor, freshness and nutritional value of foods. By eliminating the need for costly equipment, film rolls and special bags, the Vac-it^® brings a strong blend of economy and performance.

Budget-conscious consumers will appreciate how Vac-it^® helps eliminate food lost to freezer burn or staleness. Vac-it^® can be used to remove harmful air from any name brand, zipper-style freezer bag. Unlike other vacuum sealing devices, Vac-it ^® does not require electricity or batteries, and is great for home use as well as camping, travel, hiking and backpacking, and boating.

Vac-it^® is sold in a starter kit containing one Vac-it^® pump and two FreshSnaps^®. Additional FreshSnaps^® are sold separately in packages of three. Consumers who keep several FreshSnaps^® on hand will find numerous ways to use the Vac-it^® brand Vacuum Seal System, and experience the numerous benefits it provides.

While the Vac-it^® is the flagship product of Widgeteer, Inc., this creative and innovative company will soon be adding additional products to benefit today’s consumers. Ronald Sargent, renowned inventor and designer of the Vac-it^® and William McHenry founded Widgeteer together in 2007. Sargent, who has invented and patented countless innovations and built several successful companies, stated that “the Vac-it^® will serve broad markets and is only the beginning of what Widgeteer will bring to benefit the American household.”

One such company that Mr. Sargent built and sold is Thetford Corporation, the company through which he launched the PortaPotti as well as many other familiar brands including AquaMagic. McHenry, a successful businessman highly experienced in launching and selling consumer products stated that he is “amazed at the positive response that Vac-it^® is already bringing.”

Consumers interested in the Vac-it^® can place a secure order online via the company website at www.vac-it.com and or through household product retailers.

SOURCES

(1) http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/asiapcf/09/24/food.leftovers/index.html#cnSTCText

(2) http://kroger.staywellsolutionsonline.com/library/Wellness/1,2894?PrinterFriendly=true

(3) http://www.circleofresponsibility.com/page/57/why-buy-local.htm

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