Every year roughly a third of all food produced for human consumption is wasted worldwide — about 1.3 billion tonnes that never reach a plate. A significant share of that arises in businesses, because products expire before they are used.

This waste has enormous environmental, economic, and social costs:

• Food waste is responsible for 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions
• The economic cost of food waste amounts to nearly $1 trillion dollars annually
• While millions of tonnes of food are discarded, nearly 828 million people go hungry worldwide
• Wasted food consumes a quarter of all water used in agriculture and requires land area the size of China

Sources: FAO, "Global Food Losses and Food Waste" (2011); UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024; FAO/IFAD/UNICEF/WFP/WHO, "The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World" (2022).

MHD App helps businesses track the best-before dates of their products, act in time, and make informed decisions about purchasing and consumption.

Our platform offers:

• Notifications that warn you before products expire
• Clear management of your products by category and workplace
• A barcode scanner that fills in product data automatically
• Insights into waste avoided and stock value saved

We envision a world where food waste is minimised and resources are used efficiently. By helping businesses keep reliable track of their products and their shelf life, we aim to:

• To contribute to the UN goal of halving food waste by 2030 (SDG 12.3)
• Decrease the carbon footprint associated with food production and waste
• Promote more conscious consumption habits globally
• To help businesses write off less stock