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Culinary Conservation

Consumer demand to eliminate food spoilage prompts waste minimization apps

Implications - Brands are developing systems that minimize environmental devastation through digital features. This is especially attractive to the millennial shopper who is tech-savvy and interested in green living due to heightened exposure to ecological information via the Internet. Moreover, by incorporating technology, new conservationist concepts are also of mass appeal to young demographics with a preference for handheld convenience.

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6 Examples, 45 Related: 274,765 Total Clicks

Date Range: Jul 13 - Feb 16

Trending: Mild

Consumer Insight Topics: Tech Mobile Lifestyle Food Gadgets

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Leftover Food-Trading Apps - The 'LeftoverSwap' App is Designed to Help Locals Trade Leftover Food

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Average 2,421 Clicks Pub: Jul 30, 13

Leftover Food-Trading Apps

The 'LeftoverSwap' App is Designed to Help Locals Trade Leftover Food

Sometimes leftover food just loses its appeal on the second day it sits in the fridge, which can be quite wasteful. ‘LeftoverSwap’ is an app in development that is looking to tackle this... [More]

Local Food Donation Apps - The 'Olio' App Helps Independent Grocers Share Surplus Food Products

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Warm 1,169 Clicks Pub: Feb 29, 16

Local Food Donation Apps

The 'Olio' App Helps Independent Grocers Share Surplus Food Products

‘Olio’ is a new app that helps independent grocers share their surplus food with consumers instead of simply throwing it away. While many people are making an effort to reduce food waste,... [More]

Food Donation Apps - The 'Foodcloud' App Will Distribute Unwanted Grocery Store Food to Charities

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Warm 1,271 Clicks Pub: Jun 4, 15

Food Donation Apps

The 'Foodcloud' App Will Distribute Unwanted Grocery Store Food to Charities

UK supermarket chain Tesco has begun testing a new food donation app called ‘FoodCloud,’ which will share unsold food with local charities. With many grocery stores throwing out massive... [More]

Surplus Food Donation Apps - The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations

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Mild 740 Clicks Pub: Jul 8, 15

Surplus Food Donation Apps

The 'Spoiler Alert' App Helps Streamline Supermarket Food Donations

‘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... [More]

Food Conservation Apps - The FoodKeeper App Minimizes Waste with Cooking and Storage Tips

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Untested 881 Clicks Pub: Apr 29, 15

Food Conservation Apps

The FoodKeeper App Minimizes Waste with Cooking and Storage Tips

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute have collaborated to release ‘FoodKeeper,’ a food conservation app that educates... [More]

Food Expiry Apps - 'The Fridge' is an App That Warns When Your Groceries Will Spoil

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Mild 2,200 Clicks Pub: Aug 21, 14

Food Expiry Apps

'The Fridge' is an App That Warns When Your Groceries Will Spoil

It’s unfortunate when you buy fresh produce and it ends up wasting away in the fridge. However, Steven Masuch of the Zanopan Design Corporation has come up with a solution to combat food from... [More]