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<p>Food waste is a global issue, with the estimated value of wasted food totaling $230 billion CAD in 2023. In Canada, estimates suggest half of the food wasted occurs at the household level, which roughly equals $1,000 CAD per family per year. A recent <a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2023.11.004">research brief</a> in the <a href="https://www.jneb.org/"><em>Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior</em></a>, published by Elsevier, demonstrated the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of a family-based food literacy program that promotes meal preparation and food waste reduction.</p>