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[\/vc_column_text][info-box-shortcode title=”NJ Food Donation Guidelines” buttonlink=”\/wp-content\/uploads\/dshw\/nj-food-donation-guidelines.pdf” targetlink=”true”]The New Jersey Meal Recovery Coalition and Rutgers University created these guidelines to provide important information and guidance for food donors and increase food donation in the state.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”More Meals Less Waste” buttonlink=”https:\/\/moremealslesswaste.com\/” targetlink=”true”]NJ Department of Agriculture, together with other organizations, created this website with food waste reduction tips for individuals and businesses.[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”Save the Food” buttonlink=”https:\/\/savethefood.com\/” targetlink=”true”]Through NRDC’s national Save the Food campaign, the organization is raising awareness among consumers-the number one source of wasted food in the United States-and arming them with practical tips and tools to cut food waste at home.[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”ReFED” buttonlink=”https:\/\/refed.org\/” targetlink=”true”]ReFED is a multi-stakeholder nonprofit, powered by an influential network of the nation’s leading business, nonprofit, foundation, and government leaders committed to reducing U.S. food waste. ReFED has identified 27 of the best opportunities through the Roadmap to Reduce U.S. Food Waste a first-of-its-kind economic analysis, making it easier for stakeholders across the food supply chain to meet the national 50% reduction goal by 2030.[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”Feeding America” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.feedingamerica.org\/find-your-local-foodbank” targetlink=”true”]Feeding America’s mission is to feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”Ample Harvest” buttonlink=”https:\/\/ampleharvest.org\/” targetlink=”true”]AmpleHarvest.org is a NJ based nationwide nonprofit that is ending food waste by enabling home\/community gardeners to donate their surplus harvest to a nearby food pantry.[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”Farmers Against Hunger” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.njagsociety.org\/fah.html” targetlink=”true”]Farmers Against Hunger (FAH) was started in 1996 as a way to enable farmers throughout New Jersey to contribute their extra produce to those in need by acting as a bridge between farmers and hunger relief organizations.[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”NJDEP Food Waste Toolkit” buttonlink=”https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/sustainability\/outreach-and-education\/food-waste-toolkit\/” targetlink=”true”]The NJDEP\u2019s Bureau of Sustainability maintains a Food Waste Toolkit containing resources to inform, authorize, and fund food waste prevention and management practices at home, work, and school and also in government.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”USEPA Waste Implementation Guides” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/sustainable-management-food\/food-too-good-waste-implementation-guide-and-toolkit#docs” targetlink=”true”]USEPA has developed several tools and resources to help achieve food waste reduction. You can locate instructions for measuring household food waste and tips for implementing certain food waste reduction strategies using their implementation guide and toolkit documents on their website.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”USDA Food Safety Basics” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/food-safety\/safe-food-handling-and-preparation\/food-safety-basics” targetlink=”true”]USDA has various guidelines to help you keep food safe. Refer to these helpful tips for proper food storage and preparation when implementing strategies to reduce wasted food.<\/span>[\/info-box-shortcode][vc_empty_space][info-box-shortcode title=”USDA Food Keeper App” buttonlink=”https:\/\/www.foodsafety.gov\/keep-food-safe\/foodkeeper-app” targetlink=”true”]The USDA developed the Food Keeper App to help people maximize the freshness of food. 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