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Can surplus-food apps have too much competition?

Apps that let businesses sell surplus food at a discount in "surplus bags" have become a popular way to keep edible food out of landfills while giving consumers access to lower-cost meals and groceries.

Can surplus-food apps have too much competition?
Image: Phys.org
Apps that let businesses sell surplus food at a discount in "surplus bags" have become a popular way to keep edible food out of landfills while giving consumers access to lower-cost meals and groceries.

Originally published at Phys.org

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