About us

FoodWise fights against food waste and food insecurity in Mauritius by providing solutions for businesses to save food while positively impacting our people and our planet.

You have our word

Not only do we save food, but we make sure everyone can see the impact it has on the NGOs and beneficiaries at the receiving end. This includes being transparent about how we make it happen and where it goes - in all safety

Transparency ➜

We are an open book.

Traceability ➜

We measure your impact.

Security ➜

We make it easy, efficient and safe.

Why food?

1/3 of the food produced is wasted.That’s 279 kilos of food wasted every minute, while 17% of Mauritians live in food insecurity.

Together we can bridge this gap.

Social

1 in 4 children between 5 and 11 is underweight in Mauritius

Environmental

When food is lost or wasted, it’s not just the food that goes to waste. It’s also the water, the energy, the land and the labour used to grow, transform, transport, store and cook this food.

Economical

Food waste costs $750 billion to the world each year. Kitchens can waste up to 20% of food purchased.

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For vulnerable people, food changes everything.

Health

Poor nutrition impairs physical growth as well as psychological development reinforcing inequalities.

Time

Time spent looking for food impairs parents and NGOs from focusing on their main activity.

Education

Access to food keep children at school & improve their results.

Finance

Savings from food enable parents and NGOs to perform impactful projects.

+300 Food Partners

We work with the biggest! From wholesalers to stores, together we’re leading the fight against food waste.

120 NGOs & Schools

We work with general family support groups, after-school centres, health prevention centres, residential centres, schools & informal schools, day care centres, soup kitchens, and more.

4,873,894 Meals Redistributed

That’s more than 1,200 tonnes of food saved!

Rs 5.50 of SROI

Our SROI (Social Return On Investment) is the value of food redistributed per rupee spent on FoodWise’s operations. For every Rs 1 spent, FoodWise was able to redistribute Rs 5.50 in food value in 2022.

2,097,339 KGs in GHG emissions equivalent saved

Food waste drives climate change. One-quarter of the global greenhouse gas emissions are produced by food waste. By saving 1 KG of food waste, we also save the equivalent of 2.5 KGs in GHG emissions.

IMPACT REPORT 2023