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<p>The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals envisage halving food waste by 2030. A goal to which the German Tafel food banks can make a significant contribution also by optimising the distribution of food donations. We analyse the potential of a cost-neutral exchange of surplus donations between the distribution points of the Berliner Tafel, based on real-time data. This exchange helps, on the one hand, to ensure that the consumption needs of Tafel clients are covered at an average rate of 50%, and on the other hand, to avoid surpluses and thus save food. The proposal is in line with the goals of the Tafel – “Save food. Help people“ – by taking into account both allocative efficiency and fairness.</p>
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The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals envisage halving food waste by 2030. A goal to which the German Tafel food banks can make a significant contribution also by optimising the distribution of food donations. We analyse the potential of a cost-neutral exchange of surplus donations between the distribution points of the Berliner Tafel, based on real-time data. This exchange helps, on the one hand, to ensure that the consumption needs of Tafel clients are covered at an average rate of 50%, and on the other hand, to avoid surpluses and thus save food. The proposal is in line with the goals of the Tafel – “Save food. Help people“ – by taking into account both allocative efficiency and fairness.

Efficient and Fair Allocation of Food Donations

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Effiziente und faire Verteilung von Lebensmittelspenden

The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals envisage halving food waste by 2030. A goal to which the German Tafel food banks can make a significant...

Efficient and Fair Allocation of Food Donations

Published Online: Aug 28, 2023

Page range: 560 - 563

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/wd-2023-0156

© 2023 Thilo Klein et al., published by Sciendo

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