From Home Canning to FreshPreserving™

Welcome to a Refreshed World of Storing and Cooking that Matches Your Time and Resources.

Why do we now refer to the art of “home canning” as “fresh preserving”?


The Ball® brand welcomes you to a world filled with new and updated approaches to eating fresh year-round! We recognize that the term “home canning” has become limited for the endless possibilities that Ball® brand products and recipes now bring to your busy life. Whether you love a pantry packed with your garden favorites, fresh meal solutions and ideas, or delicious gifts ready to give throughout the seasons, the Ball® brand leads the way to goodness when you want it. We now call that way fresh preserving!


 

“Home Canning” Had a Place in the Past

There is an art and a science to home canning that is a source of pride to those who have mastered it. But it isn’t really as hard or as complicated as many people think it is. In past decades, before reliable refrigeration, the problem was often the access to and availability of fresh produce—it had to be immediately preserved, which often meant suddenly dealing with large batches of highly perishable foods. This hard work and a special handed-down knowledge are the long-time perceptions and traditions that are associated with the term “home canning.”


 

“Fresh Preserving” Gives You Endless Possibilities

“Fresh preserving” is the term the Ball® brand uses today to define a wide variety of approaches to making fresh foods that can be enjoyed tonight, or preserved for tomorrow.

IN TODAY’S WORLD...

  • You can enjoy the fresh tastes of fresh preserved foods year round.
  • You can fresh preserve foods in small batches.
  • A fresh salsa can be made in 30 minutes.
  • There are jams that require no cooking at all.

We appreciate our “home canning” past—it’s among the many things our jars are famous for! Now we’re giving cooks, gardeners, traditional canners, organic food lovers, busy moms, aspiring chefs and all fresh food lovers more ways to create and enjoy the fresh meals and snacks they love. You’ll see the Ball® Brand name on our glass jars as always, but you’ll notice it too on plastic freezer jars, food mixes, pectin varieties, kitchen utensils, and many other new products. We’ll be here with fresh guidance, amazing recipes, easy tips, and help in the kitchen when you need it the most. Visit www.freshpreserving.com anytime!

Top 10 Reasons to Fresh Preserve Foods

  1. My kids can help me fresh preserve.  It’s that easy.
  2. I can enjoy the freshest of tastes tonight and tomorrow.
  3. I care about every ingredient that goes into my food.
  4. Organic foods are a top priority for my family’s health.
  5. I can fresh preserve once a month to enjoy fresh taste every day.
  6. Now I can fresh preserve in half the time.
  7. I can make no-cook freezer jams in half the time as traditional cooked recipes.
  8. Certain food allergies are a concern of mine.
  9. I like to have some of my signature recipes on hand for gifts year-round.
  10. I want a new approach to learning a family-famous art.

Did You Know. . .

  • Fresh preserving food is just a simple step beyond recipe preparation.
  • Most popular fresh preserving recipes require less time than baking a cake or a casserole.
  • Properly fresh preserved foods can be stored in your pantry for up to a year.
  • All the simple-to-follow instructions can be found at www.freshpreserving.com.


 

Enjoy Something Fresh in Half the Time!

Fresh preserving helps you enjoy fresh foods in a way that fits your lifestyle. Here is an example of the traditional process for making salsa versus the new  quick prep process.