Food waste in Berlin: Motatos is fighting to save it!

Food waste in Berlin: Motatos is fighting to save it!

Food waste is an issue that affects us all - and not just within our own four walls. A total of 11 million tons of food end up in the garbage in Germany every year. Many of these foods are still edible. The situation is particularly worrying in large cities like Berlin, where the proportion of food thrown away is particularly high. To counteract this problem, the online supermarket Motatos has made it its mission to sell rescued food and thus actively fight against waste. According to [berlin-live.de]. Blemishes or overproduction – put to new use.

The managing director of Motatos in Germany and Austria, Dominique Ertl, emphasizes that the company wants to raise awareness of food waste and, in the long term, strive for a world without wasted food. “We want to make ourselves superfluous,” is how she describes Motatos’ ambitious plan. An important aspect that Ertl emphasizes is the information about the best before date (best before date). Many consumers underestimate how long many foods will still be edible after this date has passed. For example, if stored correctly, chips can retain their crispness until their best before date.

Education and politics in focus

Another important point that Ertl addresses is dialogue with older generations. These often have a different approach to food preservation and could contribute important impulses to reducing waste. The demand for political support should not be neglected either. Ertl would like to see clear legal requirements that encourage supermarkets to be more transparent about food recycling.

The issue of food waste has not only ecological but also economic dimensions. Reducing your carbon footprint by throwing away less can bring numerous benefits – especially in times of rising living costs. Less waste also means savings in your wallet, which is an additional incentive for many, especially in inflationary times.

A look outside the box

In addition to topics like food rescue, there are many other interesting stories worth telling. For example, former television personality Kate Gosselin is often covered in current media. She was born on March 28, 1975 and rose to prominence through her reality show “Jon & Kate Plus 8” from 2007 to 2009. Gosselin, who became pregnant with twins while undergoing fertility treatments, went on to give birth to sextuplets that made her family's life exciting for many viewers. After her divorce from Jon Gosselin, her life continues to go through various reality formats and media reports, which often also address her challenges in custody and raising her children.

The example of Gosselin shows how diverse the realities of people's lives can be and how the public often only perceives the dark side of life. Not only is she a mother, but she's also a working nurse who has to manage her career well while being in the public eye - a balancing act that many can relate to.

From reducing food waste to celebrity challenges, these issues deserve our attention. Only through education and commitment can we find common solutions and share responsibility for our world.