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In this eye-opening and interactive session, Rachael Jackson, creator of the\u00a0<em>Eat or Toss?<\/em>\u00a0website, will give you a guided tour of the\u00a0<em>Eat or Toss?<\/em>\u00a0platform\u2014an easy-to-use resource designed to help you waste less food by understanding what physical changes in your foods really mean so you can make informed decisions about what stays and what goes.<\/p>\n<p>Rachael will also host a live Q&amp;A to answer your most curious or questionable food blemish dilemmas, helping you separate fact from fiction when it comes to food safety.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By the end of the session, participants will be able to<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Gain more understanding of why certain foods might look \u201coff\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Gain science-informed guidance on assessing whether food is safe to eat<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Explore the\u00a0<em>Eat or Toss?<\/em>\u00a0website as a go-to tool for food waste prevention<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\n<p class=\"p1\">Feel more confident in making food safety decisions at home<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Time<\/strong>: 4:00 \u2013 5:00 pm Pacific \/ 7:00 \u2013 8:00 pm Eastern<\/p>\n<p><strong>Led by<\/strong>: Rachael Jackson, founder and author of\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatortoss.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eat or Toss?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Language<\/strong>: English (with French subtitles)<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"u-center-text\">\n\t<p>\n\t\t<a class=\"button__red button__red--solid\" href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/5517558002623\/WN_j3JyVGQlT9i0e9eq0LeXJA\" target=&quot;_blank&quot; rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Register Here<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eat or Toss? 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