This week, researchers at the University of Copenhagen found out that giving away excess food can actually help supermarkets save money. In most cases, disposing of the food cost more than giving it away after accounting for costs associated with waste management and labor. For many stores, making an early price reduction or giving the food away made it profitable for them to do so.

This piece of news demonstrates that food donations should not necessarily be viewed as charity but rather good business sense.
Why is this article important? First of all, this piece helps us realize that there is a way to solve the problem of food waste without losing profits. Stores can do something good for themselves as well as for the community by taking actions against food waste. At the same time, such a solution is possible only when the store cooperates with appropriate organizations for food donations.

https://phys.org/news/2026-04-food-supermarkets-money-surplus.html