okay, going back to the rice/beans/pasta conversations:
I can not stress how valuable a FOOD SAVER is.
Even for stuff that is dry goods/ longer shelf life. If it is something you think is going to be sitting on a shelf or in a box for emergency use such as bags of rice or dry beans it is still a good idea to place the bag into a food saver bag and give it a good, tight wrap. This helps to keep any extra protein (aka bugs) from making homes inside your food bags (assuming they were not there when purchased).
Many of the newer food saver models have a delicate option for things such as noodles, so it will suck out air and seal nice and tight with out crushing.
It has sometimes taken me a few times to get all the air out of my bags and sealed just right, and sometimes I'll find something in the freezer I thought was tight only to find it undone and have to redo it, so sometimes it requires practice practice practice. But I highly recommend if you haven't got one and want to store food long term to look into them.