Food sensation: Berlin supermarket saves food and money!

Food sensation: Berlin supermarket saves food and money!

The increasing cost of living and the monthly bills mean that many people often stand with empty refrigerators and investments towards the end of the month. A supermarket in Berlin-Friedrichshain offers an innovative solution to this problem. The owner René Heiden opened his Samariter Unpacked shop to close a gap in the neighborhood. Since 2023, customers have been able to acquire food in large glass containers that are often significantly cheaper.

Particular attention is paid to the use of the TOO Good to Go app. This platform enables supermarkets, restaurants and bakeries to offer remaining food at a greatly reduced price. Heiden often realizes that customers who use the app can be recognized by their smartphones. The bags offered are a real bargain - they cost between 3 and 4 euros, which only corresponds to a third of the regular goods value.

inexpensive surprises with too good to go

Customers can expect a colorful mix of food in the bags, including sushi, sandwiches and salads, but also organic products. The exact compilation of the bag remains unknown to collection, which makes the use of the app an exciting experience. Heiden sells foods that are no longer durable until next week, via the app, and in impressive 95 percent of the cases, these bags will find buyers.

The possibility of saving food in front of the garbage can and saving money at the same time inspires many. According to information from the consumer advice center, around 6 million tons of food are thrown away in German households, which corresponds to about 75 kilograms of food waste per person. Many of these waste can be avoided and are the focus of numerous initiatives for food rescue such as too good to go, which now has over 14,000 partner shops and more than seven million users in Germany.

initiatives to combat food waste

The app is not the only initiative that is used against food waste. In Germany, around one million tons of food ends up in the trash every year, although many would still be edible. The Federal Government aims to reduce food waste in private households and in retail by 50 percent by 2030. Part of this strategy is the information campaign "Too good for the bin!" as well as the action week "Germany saves food". The FoodSharing initiative also supports by saving over 200,000 users and more than 115,000 food savers.

The challenges that have been reinforced by rising prices and the Ukraine war show the urgency of such measures. Food rescue initiatives help to protect both the environment and to help people in need. Around 960 plates in Germany organize food distributions through more than 60,000 volunteers.

Overall, these programs not only offer short -term solutions for consumers who are looking for cheaper alternatives, but also a long -term strategy for reducing food waste. The tips and recipes of initiatives such as "best leftovers" and the use of apps such as too good to go are important steps in the right direction to promote more conscious use of food.

Further information on initiatives on food rescue can be found on the websites of Kaufda and ndr .