Proper Storage Containers
When storing food, you want to ensure the food is in the most protected packaging possible. Glass is by far one off the best and safest storing methods, if properly sealed. Canning jars are great. They provide great seals and come in a great variety of sizes to accommodate a variety of foods.
For example, if you purchase boxes of macaroni and cheese, make sure the noodles are taken out of the boxes. Boxes are susceptible to moisture and bugs, two things that will be sure to ruin the food.
Some fresh foods require different types of storage and they will maintain for longer than expected periods of time. For example, if you create a crate in your potatoes in a cool place (i.e. cellar or canning basement) and protect them from the floor and walls, you will find you can keep potatoes fresh and tasty until you are able to harvest the next year!