https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Food_Rescue 2026-04-23T09:42:38Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.39.13 https://wiki.opensourceecology.org/index.php?title=Food_Rescue&diff=182233&oldid=prev 2018-11-28T20:54:31Z

<p>Created Page + Added Basic Sections/Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> *Takes food that is below quality standards, or sell by dates, but is still perfectly edible<br /> *Then distributes this food to local distributers (such as food pantries/food banks etc), most often for free<br /> *Anything nonedible (such as bread that is molden), can be anerobically digested, composted, or fed to animals<br /> <br /> =Functions=<br /> *Reduces Waste<br /> *Feeds the Poor<br /> *Education about food waste?<br /> <br /> =How OSE Can Help=<br /> ==Trays etc==<br /> *Open Source Bakery Tray<br /> *Open Source Bakery Tray Skid<br /> *Open Source Bakery Tray Dolly<br /> *Open Source Bulk Box<br /> <br /> ==Industrial Layout/Helpful Tools==<br /> *Open Source Gravity Conveyor/ &quot;Rollers&quot; for moving boxes more ergonomically/fast<br /> *Standardized Food Rescue Facility Site Plan (ie in side for donation, donation buffer warehouse, processing area, distribution buffer warehouse, side for distribution, break area, machine storage area, wash in/wash out stations (for people and equipment) driveways etc)<br /> <br /> ==Shelf Life Increasing Stuff (This is a bit out there, but could be very useful)==<br /> *Stuff for X-ray Food Sterilization<br /> *Stuff for repackaging food (hard plastic containers, shrinkwrap, or even inert atmosphere/vacuum packing, also low light packaging)<br /> *Stuff for putting new labels on the above packaging (saying original brand + food rescue etc)<br /> <br /> =Safe Practices=<br /> *Most sites don&#039;t deal with meat etc<br /> *Most sites only get things that LOOK undesirable to some (weirdly shaped apples), or are past best buy/sell by dates (which don&#039;t mean much)<br /> *Also cross out barccodes, or do something like that to prevent resale<br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> *<br /> <br /> =Useful Links=<br /> *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_rescue Wikipedia Page on Food Rescue]<br /> *[http://wastenotflorida.com An example of a Food Rescue Group (In Northeast Florida USA)]</div>

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