Nutraceutical

Our solution aims toward the current food management problems people face on a daily basis. Starting from overlooked expiry dates to the food's nutrition values.

As a consequence for lack of scientific knowledge and specific legislation for long-term management,Food waste management is considered as a critical environmental issue in developing Asian countries like Bangladesh.Food waste has become a big concern in Bangladesh due to the country’s rapidly growing population and changing food habits.In Bangladesh,the food production and consumption cycle generated around 23.69 million tons of food waste in the years 2016 & 2017.In the EU28, approximately 88 million tons of food are wasted annually,the associated costs of which have been estimated at €143 billion.Wastage of foods leaves numerous negative impacts on society.It is contemplated as an obstacle to accomplish food and nutrition security for the millions of undernourished around the world.Bangladesh is a developing country and food security is a major issue for the people living here. 35% of the population remains food insecure,which shows us how crucial it is for this country to reduce food waste and as inhabitants of Bangladesh we've been able to observe the harshness of food insecurity and it's effect on our environment.Reducing food waste can increase the efficiency of the food supply chain and bring economic benefits,starting from low cost businesses to a cost efficient market.Food waste is also the greater factor for waste going into municipal landfills,a significant source of methane. As we're from the most climate vulnerable country in the world and living in a constant struggle to adapt with the hostile changing environment,We have racked up experience at the forefront of the climate crisis.EU officials introduced the best before date in 1979,but even today,many consumers throw food away because of uncertainty, which causes more frequent food waste.The confusion and misunderstanding between the meanings of expiration dates has been recognized as one of the most crucial causes of food waste.With our app, we can give users the proper insights of their food as well as the correct expiration date.It'd allow them to keep track of their food in a cohesive way and if they don't wanna use any products,they can just donate those to any food shelter or sell those items in their local groceries at a lower price.which will reduce food waste expeditiously.In Bangladesh,food waste has become a big concern due to the country’s rapidly growing population and changing food habits.Thousands of tons of food are wasted every year as a result of anthropogenic activities that are not addressed by any comprehensive regulation.The fraction of food waste in aggregated Master Of Social Work(MSW)Bangladesh ranges from 68.3% to 81.1%. Food waste is seen as an obstacle to achieving food and nutrition security for the millions of undernourished around the world.It was estimated that two-thirds of the total cost of food loss and waste are caused by household food waste,which amounts approximately to €98 billion.According to the FAO report in 2013,food that is produced but not eaten is responsible for adding 3.3 billion tons of greenhouse gasses to the planet’s atmosphere that makes up food wastage as the third top emitter after the United States and China.

Our idea is to incorporate an app to help people find the proper elements of their foods, helping them make better choices and improve their quality of life while making sure to help the environment by reducing food waste. This app is going to allow the user to know about the real expiry time of a canned or packaged food they are buying everyday while keeping track of every food item they have. The app will also notify them if the food contains any hidden harmful substance or ingredient on it. There will be an option for the user to add diseases or allergies they might have, In this case the app will also notify them if the food contains any ingredient that can trigger their condition. This feature focuses on the health and wellbeing of our users, while helping them manage food waste as well. Apart from giving our users the solution for food related issues they face on an everyday basis, Our app will leave a positive impact on our environment.

Bangladesh is already facing a food shortage due to climate change. Our app allows much more flexibility for the diseased and disable people. On the other hand our app will make the donation part more common. Bangladesh being a low income country with a massive population. If we can make food recycling easier and less food waste it'd open doors for our government to reach out and help climate refugees. 

Coastal & Riverine areas are facing the most food shortage in our country. If we can make food waste lessen day by day we would be helping a large group of people by making food more accessible to them. 

Food waste management is an essential part of helping the economy of any country.

We are focusing on improving people's relationship with food in their day to day life. Our goal is to help them understand the sustainable ways of food management. Our app would help them understand their food and contribute to the environment by reducing food waste. Food management is an undeniably important part of today's society. Numerous numbers of health and climate related issues are occuring everyday making the health of people and the climate even more vulnerable. If food waste was a country, it would be the third-largest producer of carbon dioxide in the world, just after the U.S. & China. Which is drastic if we think about the condition of the earth right now. 

Only proper food management can solve a large chunk of these issues, and our app will let the customers do their food management much more easily and effectively. We assure our users to provide them the correct nutrition values while being affront about any harmful ingredients disgusted under the label. 

People have overwhelming timetables which makes it impossible for them to keep track of their daily food consumption and all the stored food they have. Our system will make that part feasible. They can even donate extra food rather than waste it and contribute to our planet. 

In Bangladesh, Food waste generation is primarily linked to restaurants, agricultural operations, kitchen trash, and related residential activities and social parties. The situation is different in the case of restaurant-based food waste, where consumers are accountable for 56% of the waste following meal preparation and cooking. The food production and consumption cycle generated around 23.69 million tons of food waste in the years 2016 and 2017.

If we have enough positive reviews, We can make our server work for larger industries like restaurants.

Bangladesh is a developing country and food security is a major issue for the people living here. 35% of the population remains food insecure. As inhabitants of Bangladesh we've been able to observe the harshness of food insecurity and its effect on our environment. Reducing food waste can increase the efficiency of the food supply chain and bring economic benefits. Our team got to know each other when we were participating in the SJWPBD. One of us even got to the semi finals. That's where our enthusiasm about the environment and food security began. We always wanted to find solutions for the food management issues our country is facing while making sure we aren't harming the environment. When we got to know about Solve, We realized this is the best place to showcase our ideas and make a difference to our society.

Our system allows users to make a chart of their pantry items by simply scanning the product. It grants notifications prior to the expiration date. Users can insert their allergies and it'd help them find the right and nutritious products. Not only allergies, there are many diseases that also require staying away from certain kinds of foods.

In a third world war country like Bangladesh, People are always seeking methods for making their quality of life better, however there aren't many opportunities to do so. We conducted a survey on 125 people and as the result shows 83% people said they'd be more than happy to find a solution for this issue. 70% people were willing to pay for our service too. Our app can do wonders here as we are trying to tackle problems with no current solutions, Our invention is formed on finding solutions for a slightly off the beaten track with advanced mechanisms.

Reducing food waste can increase the efficiency of the food supply chain and bring economic benefits to the country as well. Our app is giving them these opportunities at free of cost while making sure no harm is done to our environment.

The printing of QR codes on packaging is useful at the industry level and which facilitates consumer decisions through dynamic labeling. This meets their needs and benefits both the food system and the environment. But the QR codes aren't available on a primary level in this part of the world. Our idea focuses on making it a common space for everyone.

In Bangladesh, people struggle a lot with food management issues as there is no smart and quick answer to their questions related to foods. People can't always figure out if the food that they are buying has sufficient nutritious ingredients on it. Sometimes they buy foods that are meant to worsen their specific allergy or disease and fall under a great health risk. The expiry time of the food items can seem a bit vague for them to understand as well. Neither can they keep track of everything they have in their pantry. As a result, it causes food waste and serious issues to the health. This also plays a huge part in the economic disbalance of a country.

Our app is going to provide them with necessary information on foods for free, they will just have to scan the QR code and the nutritious value to the expiry date of the food will be shown to them while keeping track of their sorted pantry food. It is an easy and innovative solution for Bangladeshi households. This digital invention is going to help people find solutions for their daily food struggles, which isn't easily available to the people of that region, which is going to make it a unique yet effective solution. 

As our idea is all about promoting healthy lives and promoting well-being for all ages, including physical, social, emotional & financial well-being, food waste management is an undeniable part of achieving these goals. Food waste is seen as a hurdle to assure food and nutrition abundance for the millions of malnourished people around the world. Furthermore, thousands of tons of food are wasted every year just because there isn't any legitimate management solution.

Starting from low income countries edible food can be redistributed to food insecure populations in local communities. In the EU28, approximately 88 million tons of food are wasted annually, the associated costs of which have been estimated at €143 billion. Although reducing food waste in medium and high income countries may not directly help tackle food insecurity in low income countries, it reduces competition on limited water, land and biodiversity resources; making these resources available for everyone. Food waste is also a major component of waste going into municipal landfills, a significant source of methane. Food waste alone represents 8% of total global greenhouse. 

It is also important to limit the negative impact of food waste on the environment. For example dairy products are concerned: 5.3 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent are generated per pound of milk produced, processed, and transported globally; this represents around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations.

Bangladesh is a third world country. It is developing day by day but many technologies still aren't used here. People mostly remember all sorts of things solely depending on their memory or write it down somewhere. Which isn't a prominent way for food management. It also puts them at a greater health risk. As they can forget the expiry dates and consume some foods that aren't suitable for eating. We've seen many cases where people end up having some major health conditions just by taking expired food. 

QR codes are a huge part of industrial markets. But people don't use this technology that often. We want to make it a common field for each and every person. As we are evolving everyday we need to adapt with the changing technologies too. Our app opens the door for a new learning experience for the older generation.

A quick response (QR) code is a type of barcode that can be read easily by a digital device and which stores information as a series of pixels in a square-shaped grid. QR codes are frequently used to track information about products in a supply chain and often used in marketing and advertising campaigns.

An enhancement on traditional barcodes, QR codes can store vastly more information and are used in a variety of applications from supply chain management to cryptocurrency wallet addresses.

As QR codes are now an international thing, we think people will be willing to use this in their everyday life.

We still haven't launched our app, We are expecting to serve all 100-200 households in the upcoming year. If we can get enough revenue we would expand our app and it'll help bigger industries like restaurant. Even our government can help climate refugees with our app.