Food Rescue
From Open Source Ecology
Basics
- Takes food that is below quality standards, or sell by dates, but is still perfectly edible
- Then distributes this food to local distributers (such as food pantries/food banks etc), most often for free
- Anything nonedible (such as bread that is molden), can be anerobically digested, composted, or fed to animals
Functions
- Reduces Waste
- Feeds the Poor
- Education about food waste?
How OSE Can Help
Trays etc
- Open Source Bakery Tray
- Open Source Bakery Tray Skid
- Open Source Bakery Tray Dolly
- Open Source Bulk Box
Industrial Layout/Helpful Tools
- Open Source Gravity Conveyor/ "Rollers" for moving boxes more ergonomically/fast
- 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)
Shelf Life Increasing Stuff (This is a bit out there, but could be very useful)
- Stuff for X-ray Food Sterilization
- Stuff for repackaging food (hard plastic containers, shrinkwrap, or even inert atmosphere/vacuum packing, also low light packaging)
- Stuff for putting new labels on the above packaging (saying original brand + food rescue etc)
Safe Practices
- Most sites don't deal with meat etc
- Most sites only get things that LOOK undesirable to some (weirdly shaped apples), or are past best buy/sell by dates (which don't mean much)
- Also cross out barccodes, or do something like that to prevent resale
See Also
Useful Links
