This fall, it may be difficult to find all food items on our grocery lists.

Not only are we more prepared, but so are our grocers.

Associated Food Stores, a cooperative for independently-owned grocery stores are learning from the past.

Empty grocery store shelves

Stores areaware of possible food shortagesand are preparing for this by assembling “pandemic pallets.”

But what can we as customers do?

And speaking of stress reducers, we can’t think of anything better than comforting baked goods.

a mans hands filled with flour

to have these treats readily available, we need baking supplies.

Baking made a comeback during quarantine, perCNN.

And folks will most likely want to put their new-found baking skills to the testin the coming months.

a bowl of potato chips

Snack manufacturers are also dealing with pandemic triggered cutbacks.

Frito-Lay has temporarily put a pause on the production of Fritos Scoops Spicy Jalapeno (viaTwitter).

The company has also stopped producing it’s low-sodium potato chips Lightly Salted Lays.

Items that have a longer shelf life may be worth stocking up on now before it’s too late.