Food waste is a huge problem in American. Each year, 108 billion pounds of food is wasted in the U.S.—that’s over 30% of the nation’s food supply going to waste!

While waste happens at every stage of the production process, the research says we waste an average of a pound of food every day.  And at home, that puts a big strain on your food budget! Experts say this is partly because lots of people don’t know that the best by date indicates the last day of peak quality, not safety. Lots and lots of foods, especially dry and canned goods, are still safe to eat for weeks after the date!

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