# Leftover Food-Trading Apps The 'LeftoverSwap' App is Designed to Help Locals Trade Leftover Food By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2013-07-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leftover-food References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/an-app-to-unload-your-leftover-food-sounds-genius-932917056) & [leftoverswap](http://leftoverswap.com/) 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 problem head-on, since about "40% of the [food we produce goes to waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expiremate)." The 'LeftoverSwap' app is designed to help locals meet and [swap leftovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totallychefs). This system is similar to [Craigslist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp), but instead of trying to buy or sell furniture, it is designed to help feed hungry people, reduce the amount of wasted food, build community, as well as conserve resources and energy. Although the app has yet to launch, it is an inventive way to solve several problems at once, especially since food always seems to taste better when someone else prepares it for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Food-sharing Apps:** Creating platforms for locals to trade and share leftover food, reducing waste and building community. - **Reducing Food Waste:** Developing innovative solutions to minimize the amount of food discarded and decrease the environmental impact. - **Community Building:** Using technology to connect individuals and foster community engagement through shared resources like leftover food. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food Sharing:** Building a marketplace for leftover food that connects individuals and reduces food waste. - **Technology:** Developing apps and platforms that facilitate food sharing and community building. - **Sustainability:** Implementing strategies to reduce food waste and promote resource conservation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste-Minimizing Food Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oh-a-potato.md) - [Intelligent Anti-Food Waste Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodtusker.md) - [Online Anti-Food Waste Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-take-on-food-waste.md) - [Meal Inspiration Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omlete.md) - [Machine-Learning Recipe Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littlecookio.md) - [Leftover Sandwich Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/between-2-slices.md) - [Food Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-wise-pal.md) - [Shared Cooking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shared-cooking.md) - [AI-Powered Food Waste Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leanpath.md)