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In Singapore, efforts to reduce food waste have grown as more people become aware of how much is thrown away each day. One popular solution is the sale of “mystery” food boxes, (1) unsold food items are sold at lower prices instead of being discarded. The concept has (2) around for a few years in other countries and is now catching on in Singapore. Bakeries, restaurants and even hotels now sell unsold food at lower prices. This initiative, which many businesses have embraced, (3) also helped them reach new customers, (4) resulting in a wider customer base.
Customers are also curious (5) what they might receive and excited to discover new food items. (6) the contents may be unpredictable, most agree that savings far outweighs uncertainty. One of the most compelling reasons given by satisfied customers (7) that these boxes allow people to enjoy quality food at a fraction of the cost. One customer noted that buying these boxes, depending on the items inside, could help families save considerably (8) groceries. The quality of food items that she and her family had received (9) far beyond their expectations, and she added that she would prefer supporting programmes like these (10) discarding perfectly good food.
As Singapore continues its efforts to reduce food waste, endeavours like these remind us that small changes in our daily habits can make a meaningful difference.
(Adapted from Channel NewsAsia)