National Canning Day is here, and kitchens everywhere are pulling out jars, lids and ladles to put fall’s bounty to work. This celebration honors the practice of preserving fruits and vegetables at their peak so they can be enjoyed for months to come. It also recognizes the food safety breakthroughs that turned canning into a dependable way for families to keep their harvests year-round.

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To celebrate canning’s legacy, households fill jars with homemade preserves. Many try new recipes and combinations, keeping pantries stocked with flavors that carry autumn into the colder months.

History of canning and its evolution

Canning traces back to French inventor Nicolas Appert , who discovered that sealing produce in glass containers and heating them kept it from sp

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