By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY, Associated Press

After carefully choosing the freshest produce at the market, people face even more choices with vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products at home that can help prolong freshness, minimize waste and prevent foodborne illnesses .

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There are several methods to store and preserve food, such as canning and pickling produce , freezing leftover ingredients and storing food in the refrigerator. Although refrigeration is effective and most households have the appl

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