Foodsharing Luxembourg is an environmental volunteer-run non-profit organisation (a.s.b.l.) whose vision is that all edible foods in Luxembourg are consumed. One-third of the food produced globally is currently wasted. The association fights food loss and waste by supporting the quick exchange of food that would be thrown away. Foodsharing Luxembourg wants that by raising awareness of this issue and its impacts on the climate, environment, and society, and by pushing for a systematic change this will dramatically reduce the quantities being wasted.
Food loss and waste
Huge global issue
One third of all food produced worldwide is not consumed. The resources contained, such as labour hours, water, transport, etc., are thus equally wasted.
147 kg per person per year in Luxembourg
- 91 kg household
- 17 kg manufacturing
- 14 kg restaurants and services
- 14 kg retail and other distribution
- 12 kg primary production
(2020, Eurostat 2022)
Impact on climate
During 2010 – 2016, global food loss and waste equalled 8-10% of total GHG [greenhouse gas] emissions.
IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land, August 2019 (Chapter 5)
Projects
Foodsaving
We pick up and redistribute food that is still edible and would be thrown away from businesses and other organisations, if not taken by charities.
Foodsharing Points
We provide public places where everybody can place and take food free of charge.
Political Work
We analyse the current situation of food loss and waste and want to achieve sustainable improvements in the relevant legislation, in cooperation with public and political authorities.
Erasmus+ project
Within the context of the Erasmus+ “Sharing food without borders” with the Foodsharing movement from Belgium and Germany, several events are organised, such as the barcamp and festival “International Foodsharing Collab”.
Achievements
Associations statistics
795 members
3 Foodsharing Points
uncountable people educated about the issue
(18.02.2024)
Foodsaving project statistics
65 store cooperations
360 Foodsavers
over 245 t of food rescued in 2023
over 756 t of food rescued in total
over 5 similar initiatives inspired
(18.02.2024)
What you can do
Start at home
Everybody can start stopping food waste at home. A positive side effect is saving money.
Organise a workshop
You can organise a workshop about the food waste issue in your school or company. Contact our partner organisations on.perfekt via laura@onperfekt.lu or Microtarians via info@microtarians.com.
Join us
We are a volunteer-run organisation and are happy to welcome new motivated people. Sign up and join one of our information sessions announced in the right sidebar.
Support us financially
You can also support us by donating money to cover our running costs. Thank you for your support!
Foodsaving cooperations
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– Berdorfer Eck -Bontà Italiana – Camping Belle Vue Berdorf – 
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– Ital Gross Point – 
– Molkerei Thiry – Monoprix -Pâtisserie Nothum – 
– New Welcome – Proxy Delhaize Beaufort -Pall Food – 
– Q8 – 
Partners
