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Surplus Food Donation Apps

The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations

— July 8, 2015 — Social Good
'Spoiler Alert' is a new surplus food donation app that makes it easier for grocery stores to donate their extra inventory. Currently there are a number of barriers that prevent supermarkets from easily unloading their unwanted or extra food inventory. The Spoiler Alert app streamlines the process and makes it easier for stores to connect to local non-profit organizations.

The Spoiler Alert works by directly connecting grocery retailers, producers and suppliers to local non-profit organizations who will accept their donations of surplus food. If the food is beyond the point that it is edible, the app can also connect grocers with companies that make fertilizer and animal feed. The idea is that no surplus food will go to waste, even if it is beyond the point of consumption.

The surplus food donation app recently underwent a three month pilot program with eight organizations in the Boston area. In just a three month period, the app helped coordinate the donation of over 10,000 pounds of food.
Trend Themes
1. Surplus Food Donation - The trend of using technology to streamline the process of donating surplus food is disrupting traditional methods and creating opportunities for more efficient and effective donation systems.
2. Food Waste Reduction - The trend of using surplus food donation apps to reduce food waste is disrupting the food industry and creating opportunities for more sustainable business models.
3. Local Donations - The trend of connecting local non-profit organizations with surplus food donations through apps like Spoiler Alert is disrupting the supply chain and creating opportunities for more community-driven initiatives.
Industry Implications
1. Grocery - The grocery industry can benefit from using surplus food donation apps to reduce waste and establish partnerships with local non-profit organizations for a more sustainable and community-focused business model.
2. Non-profit - Non-profit organizations can benefit from the trend of using surplus food donation apps to streamline the donation process and access more food donations for their cause.
3. Agriculture - The agriculture industry can benefit from the trend of using surplus food donation apps to connect with grocers and producers for alternative uses of surplus food, such as fertilizer and animal feed.
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