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Due to the recent farm and factory closures, social distancing guidelines, and labor shortages caused by the pandemic, there have developed food shortages around the world. This has lead to many families experiencing food insecurity and one of the ways to aid this crisis is to reduce food waste, or throwing out unused food items.

Here are a few tips for how the reduce food waste:

1.)Start a meal plan or meal prep

2.)Make sure to store food properly

3.) Understand expiration dates

4.) Donate foods or money

5.)Start composting