Yindii marketplace tackles food waste in Southeast Asia

Yindii, the largest surplus food marketplace in Southeast Asia has reached Singapore. Through its surplus food app, the impact tech company’s expansion follows its launch in Thailand and Hong Kong, as well as a milestone of collectively saving over 200,000 meals and offsetting 500,000 kg of CO₂.

Approximately one-third of all food produced worldwide ends up in waste. Nearly 800 million people face daily hunger, while food waste contributes to a 10% of global CO₂ emissions. The vast scale of food waste highlights a severe inefficiency in our global food systems, leading to a colossal loss of resources and effort.

In Singapore, over 2,200 tons of food discarded daily, a 23% increase since 2020, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA). With over 50 stores already listed in Singapore, Yindii is committed to addressing this urgent issue in the city-state, and plans to further expand its mission across Southeast Asia.

Yindii's approach: Connecting customers with surplus food

Yindii connects eco-conscious, deal-seeking hungry customers with surplus food. Using the mobile app, users can find with high-quality unsold food from premium bakeries, restaurants, and supermarkets in your chosen location, like fresh salads from Saladstop, Heybo, or Supergreen; sandwiches from Delifrance or Avorush; grocery items from The Providore or SO France; precious pastries and bread from PAUL or Baker & Cook. By rescuing a "surprise food bag", usually from 50% to 80% off retail price, customers save perfectly edible food that would

"Collaborating with leading brands such as PAUL Bakery and SaladStop is pivotal in transforming the food industry in Singapore," says Louis-Alban Batard, co-founder of Yindii. "These partnerships demonstrate how businesses can innovate to address environmental challenges. By joining Yindii, these pioneers are leading the fight against food waste, promoting sustainability, and inspiring others to follow suit."

David Yang, CEO APAC for PAUL Bakery comments, "At Paul Bakery, sustainability is a core value, and our partnership with Yindii strengthens our efforts to reduce food waste. We are excited to see our products being enjoyed by those who appreciate them, thanks to this collaboration."

Adrien Desbaillets, CEO of SALADSTOP, adds: "SaladStop is very proud to see the partnership with Yindii grow in the region. It illustrates how we conceive our relationships with small and medium companies: we build efficient long-term relationships with scalable start-ups to help us develop innovative and sustainable solutions faster for our consumers!"

Brands teaming up with Yindii to combat food waste: Delifrance, The Providore Baker&Cook, Le Petit Croissant, Avorush, Supergreen, PAUL Bakery, Saladstop, Heybo, Pita Bakery, Crust & Crumbs, Pita House, Ah B Bakery, and So France.