SAWAB

Food waste — an invisible problem

Tons of food are produced every day. But a large part of it is never consumed. This is not just an economic loss — it is a waste of resources, labor, and opportunities.

Global Challenge

What is happening globally?

40%

Almost half of the food produced is wasted

$900+ billion

Global economic loss every year

1+ bln tons

Food thrown away annually

This is a global problem. And it happens every day, everywhere.

Why does it matter?

Environment

Wasted food means excess CO₂ emissions, waste of land, water, and energy resources.

Economy

Businesses suffer losses from unsold goods. This leads to billions in losses.

Society

Food is arbitrarily thrown away on one side, while people struggle to buy it on the other.

What is the situation in Uzbekistan?

Food waste is also one of the significant problems in Uzbekistan.

  • A large part of total waste is food

  • Unsold products are lost every day in restaurants and stores

  • Difficulty in accurately forecasting demand leads to overproduction

Often, these products are destroyed even if they are still fit for consumption.

Where does waste happen?

Waste happens along the entire chain.

Production

In production — overproduction

Store

In stores — unsold products

Restaurant

In restaurants — leftover food at the end of the day

Home

At home — poor planning

Sawab

There is a solution

Sawab — turns surplus products into value.

We connect: • businesses with surplus products • and users with affordable prices

1

The business posts surplus products

2

Users buy it at an affordable price

3

Waste is reduced — everyone wins

How we make a difference together

Less waste — less harm to nature

Affordable food — great prices for users

Extra income — businesses earn a profit

Small actions lead to big changes.

This is just the beginning

Food — is just the first step. In the future, Sawab will also cover:
clothing
electronics
flowers
and other surplus goods

We aim to create a solution in every area where waste exists.

Food is not waste — it is an improperly distributed resource.

Join us in reducing waste

Every purchase is a small change.