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Can surplus-food apps have too much competition?

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Surplus-food apps enable businesses to sell edible food at discounted rates via 'surplus bags,' helping keep food out of landfills while providing consumers with affordable meals. This initiative emerged as a popular method for managing excess food inventory and reducing waste, though its impact on market dynamics remains under investigation.

Key points

• Apps allow businesses to sell surplus food at discounted rates through 'surplus bags' to keep edible food out of landfills.
• The initiative provides consumers with access to lower-cost meals while businesses manage excess inventory.

Context

This approach emerged as a popular method for managing excess food inventory and reducing waste, though its impact on market dynamics remains under investigation.

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Evidence is limited to a single sentence describing the function of surplus bags; specific market data, adoption rates, or consumer impact metrics are not provided.

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