Singapore reduces the price of unsold food by 50-80%
to reduce food waste in the country.
Food waste is one of the factors that cause global warming. And a small country like Singapore can create up to 2,000 tons of food waste per day, which has a huge impact on the environment. That’s why Singapore has come up with an idea to reduce the price of unsold food by 50-80% to reduce food waste in the country!
Reducing food waste in each country requires cooperation from all sectors, both public and private, in order to reduce this food waste.
Singapore has come up with an idea that can reduce food waste, which is created by 2,000 tons per day or 740,000 tons per year. That is, “creating an app called Yindii”, which is specifically designed to reduce food waste. It has attracted a lot of attention from the public and has received a lot of positive feedback.
The Straits Times website explained that by downloading the “Yindii” app, you can pre-order a “Surprise Bag” and eat any food from the unsold menus at restaurants, shops and general retail stores, at a price that is 50-80% cheaper. It is considered to be filling, worthwhile, economical and also reduces the amount of food waste.
The “Yindii” application was launched in 2020 and is available in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand.
The Surprise Bag was first launched in Singapore, and Yindii Co-Founder and CMO Mahima Rajangam Natarajan explained that “Singapore is a forward-thinking country that prioritizes reducing food waste.”
To order a Surprise Bag, you can order it through the Yindii app during the restaurant’s operating hours. Visit the restaurant at the designated time and you will be able to receive the food at a reasonable price. The options available to order each day will vary depending on the unsold items on that day.
In addition to reducing food waste, Singapore’s inflation rate is another factor that has led Singaporeans to buy more food or products at cheaper prices to save on their daily expenses.
“Since the launch of Yindii, we have reduced our daily food surplus by 80%,” Mahima said. “In terms of the environment, the app can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 500 tons. In addition, the number of food surpluses that are part of the participating shops, bakeries and restaurants has decreased by 4-5%.”
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