Buying food in Secend.ch ?

Food produced but not consumed leads to unnecessary CO2/emissions, biodiversity loss, and water and land consumption. Did you know that the food system accounts for about 28 % of Switzerland’s food footprint? Many products are wasted because they are not considered culturally edible, not because they are. For example, some foods still have 3 to…

? Is Too Good To Go worth it in Switzerland?

I have been using this application for some time; since I discovered it, the first thing I wanted to do was to try it out. So far, I have used it ten times. I have bought secret bags in Zug, Lucerne and Schaffhausen, and I have rescued bread, pretzels, sandwiches, fruits, vegetables, flowers, and even…

Buying Food cheaper ?

Too Good To Go is the most famous app to combat food waste, connecting shops with users. Instead of throwing away leftover food, the app advertises surprise bags that can be bought at a reduced price and picked up at a specific time. I have used the app several times and I must confess that…

Public fridges ? Madame Frigo Interview

Your comments have been heard, and today, we will learn more about Madame Frigo as you requested. Therefore, I interviewed Moritz Lüchinger, who oversees Marketing and Communications.   Can you tell me what Madame Frigo is? We are an organisation; we want to help people avoid homemade food waste. So, almost the third part of…

? Cheap, rather than wasted, bakery products

Find out more about the pioneering shop in the fight against food waste.   What is Äss bar all about?   FOTO- FRISCH VON GESTERN   Have you ever wondered what happens to the products left on bakeries’ shelves when they close?   Äss bar and its anti-food-waste concept prevent food waste from nearby partner…

Options against food waste ? **PART 2**

Are you prepared to discover more about alternative opportunities for food shopping in Switzerland? As promised, here are more options that allow you to be greener and save a bit of money ? Secend     It is an online shop that helps you save food directly to your home at reduced prices. There are…

? Options against food waste **PART 1**

Welcome to the first part of the list of game-changing options for food shopping in Switzerland. The common denominator of all these alternatives is defying the status quo and trying to change our habits to fight food waste, which is more than just throwing food away. Food waste has a lot to do with the…

Better saved than wasted ?

Have you ever thought that sometimes the most obvious solution is the most expensive? In Switzerland the most accessible shops are often the most expensive and when it comes to saving money, small changes definitely make a difference.  But what if I told you that you can also help the environment by buying food? Want…

9 things money cannot buy!

Benjamin Franklin once said that money has never made people happy. Money cannot buy happiness, and the more money you have, the more you will want. You will only understand the importance of money when you grow old. Money gives you security and being poor …

Saving money – 4 simple steps

Covid-19 has turned the world upside down. Most people are working from home, are employed on short-time work or even have already lost their jobs. The economic consequences are enormous. On the one hand this uncertainty can lead to financially worries. On the other hand …