Food Storage

How to Rotate Your Emergency Food Supply

The secret to a working food storage system is rotation. Here's how to set one up so food never goes to waste.

Pantry with FIFO food rotation system visible

First In, First Out (FIFO) is the food storage principle that keeps your emergency supply fresh: older items in front, newer items in back.

A rotation system doesn't have to be complicated. The simplest version: mark every item with its expiration date when you buy it and always use the oldest items first.

Next StepsUse the related guides and free checklists below to keep building your household preparedness.

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