Foodprint connects users to eateries with surplus and imperfect food available for purchase at a discount. Each day the eateries who have partnered with Foodprint upload surplus food items that will otherwise be thrown out. The food is still completely fine to eat and of the same quality as if you’d purchased directly from the store itself. In just a few clicks, you can search for and purchase food items while exploring local eateries and rescuing food from being sent to landfill.
In Foodprint you can:
- Discover food available using the interactive map or list view
- Order and pay for your food
- Follow your favourite eateries to receive notifications when they have food available
- Filter your search based on your location and dietary requirements
- Search specific food items to satisfy your cravings
- Leave a review of your experience for the eatery to see
- See all previous orders
- Invite your friends to join you in rescuing food
- Track how much money you saved
- Track how much carbon you’ve saved
- Securely store your credit card for easy purchasing
Why is food waste an issue?
Humans overproduce food so much, that we end up throwing ⅓ of it away. This is a huge waste of not only the food but also the resources that went into creating that food such as the land, water, labour and money. What’s worse, is that when food is sent to landfill it decomposes and emits the greenhouse gas methane, which is a huge contributor to climate change.
In New Zealand, cafes, restaurants and supermarkets produce 50,000 tonnes of food waste annually. Over 60% of this waste is preventable as the food is still fit for human consumption. Foodprint provides a practical easy-to-use solution that is appealing to users and eateries, allowing both to reduce their foodprint.
Together, the Foodprint community rescues food, saves money and helps the environment.