   food logistics is both a traditional domestic skill and is important industrially. transport and storing of food as well as timely delivery to consumers is important in order to secure the procurement of food. food is stored by almost every human society and by many animals. storing of food has several main purposes: *storage of harvested and processed plant and animal food products for distribution to consumers *enabling a better balanced diet throughout the year *reducing kitchen waste by preserving unused or uneaten food for later use *preserving pantry food, such as spices or dry ingredients like rice and flour, for eventual use in cooking *preparedness for catastrophes, emergencies and periods of food scarcity or famine *religious reasons (example: lds church leaders instruct church members to store food)"provident living.", latter day saints family home storage. *protection from animals or theft ==history of food storage==  ==domestic food storage==   thumb|upright|plastic storage containers can be used to store food. the safe storage of food for home use should strictly adhere to guidelines set out by reliable sources, such as the united states department of agriculture. these guidelines have been thoroughly researched by scientists to determine the best methods for reducing the real threat of food poisoning from unsafe food storage. it is also important to maintain proper kitchen hygiene, to reduce risks of bacteria or virus growth and food poisoning. the common food poisoning illnesses include listeriosis, mycotoxicosis, salmonellosis, e. coli, staphylococcal food poisoning and botulism. there are many other organisms that can also cause food poisoning. there are also safety guidelines available for the correct methods of home canning of food. for example, there are specific boiling times that apply depending upon whether pressure canning or waterbath canning is being used in the process. these safety guidelines are intended t
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