OUR MISSION AND VISION
Food Pulse aspires to promote sharing and donating of food and reduce food waste. We Connect the right consumers of perishable food at the right time to supermarkets, groceries, farmers, food pantries and food kitchens.
Every year in the United States, approximately 31% (133 billion pounds) of the overall food supply is wasted, which impacts food security, resource conservation, and contributes to the 18% of total U.S. methane emissions that come from landfills. Reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfills can help ease the impact of climate change and also put food in the mouths of millions of people.
America’s Food Waste Problem
By some estimates, as much as 40 percent of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten — $165 billion worth of food each year. The case is not much different in other countries like India due to lack of proper storage and refrigerated transportation.
Supermarkets and groceries have to throw away a lot of consumable fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy, deli and bakery items as they expire because they cannot connect to the right customer at the right time.
Farmers and ordinary people have a lot of excess fruits and vegetables that are grown on farms or backyard which gets composted.
These items can be sold at cheaper price or given away free using our real time mobile app connecting supermarkets, groceries, farmers to Food banks and Soup Kitchens and the right Shoppers.
The Problem of Food Waste
America wastes roughly 40 percent of its food. Of the estimated 125 to 160 billion pounds of food that goes to waste every year, much of it is perfectly edible and nutritious. Food is lost or wasted for a variety of reasons: bad weather, processing problems, overproduction and unstable markets cause food loss long before it arrives in a grocery store, while overbuying, poor planning and confusion over labels and safety contribute to food waste at stores and in homes.
America’s Food Waste Problem
Every year in the United States, approximately 31% (133 billion pounds) of the overall food supply is wasted, which impacts food security, resource conservation, and contributes to the 18% of total U.S. methane emissions that come from landfills. Reducing the amount of food waste sent to landfills can help ease the impact of climate change and also put food in the mouths of millions of people.
India has a food wastage problem
Nearly 40 per cent of the food produced in India is wasted every year due to fragmented food systems and inefficient supply chains — a figure estimated by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). This is the loss that occurs even before the food reaches the consumer.
CREATE a wiSHlist
Shoppers create a (wish) list of perishable food items they consume regularly and the maximum price they are expecting. They can also set up a home inventory manager for their food items. The website will provide cooking and nutritional information about each item.
POST YOUR DEALS
Shoppers also can post interesting deals and offers they find for perishable food items in supermarkets, groceries or farms with details, pictures, location and price using the ‘Share a Deal’ feature on the website and the mobile app and promote it using social media. Supermarkets, groceries and farmers can reward these ‘promoters’ with special deals.
POST AVAILABILITY
Supermarkets, groceries and farmers can post details, photos, price and availability of perishable food items on the website and the mobile app. They can also post special deals and offers.
SEND NOTIFICATIONS
Supermarkets, groceries and farmers can match or reduce the wish price of the shoppers and send notification via SMS, email or as a push list on the shoppers’ dashboard on the mobile app.
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Alerts
With grocery prices steadily increasing, finding ways to trim your weekly bill might be at the top of your shopping list. At Foodpulse.net a user can register for their favorite retailers and preferred brands and we send alert notifications once the price drops below the user set preferred price. Users can also create multiple shopping lists, search the site for recipes or share their favorite meal ideas.
News
Get all the Latest News, Pictures, Videos and Special Report about Food Processing Industry
Events
The latest events, tradeshows, conferences and meet-ups in the food industry.
Donations
Foodpulse connects non-profit organizations, donors, and companies in around the globe. We help fellow non-profit and no-government organizations access the funding, tools, training, and support they need to serve their communities.
Recipes
Is cooking your passion? If yes, and you have any new recipes up your sleeve, get them sharing with us. Send us your favorite recipes, tips, ideas, pictures or videos to share with your fellow readers. We’d love to hear from you!
Seafood
Seafood, edible aquatic animals, excluding mammals, but including both freshwater and ocean creatures. Most nontoxic aquatic species are exploited for food
Bakery
A bakery is an establishment that produces and sells flour-based food baked in an oven such as bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, and pies. Some retail bakeries are also categorized as cafés, serving coffee and tea to customers who wish to consume the baked goods on the premises.
Charirty
Foodpulse connects non-profit organizations, donors, and companies in around the globe. We help fellow non-profit and no-government organizations access the funding, tools, training, and support they need to serve their communities.
Website
The website will be great source of information about various types of food (perishables) with nutrition, cultivation and cooking recipes. Shoppers, Supermarkets, groceries, Farmers, Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens can register on the site and have social media interaction among them.
Mobile App
The mobile app will connect shoppers, supermarkets, groceries, farmers, food pantries and soup kitchens in real time on a local basis. Providing real time information about perishables is the most important task we have.
Social Media
Shoppers will be able to interact with others using social media and have a very healthy conversation about healthy food sourcing, cooking, sharing on a local and global basis.
Website
The website will be great source of information about various types of food (perishables) with nutrition, cultivation and cooking recipes. Shoppers, Supermarkets, groceries, Farmers, Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens can register on the site and have social media interaction among them.
Mobile App
The mobile app will connect shoppers, supermarkets, groceries, farmers, food pantries and soup kitchens in real time on a local basis. Providing real time information about perishables is the most important task we have.
Social Media
Shoppers will be able to interact with others using social media and have a very healthy conversation about healthy food sourcing, cooking, sharing on a local and global basis.
