Reducing Food Waste: Mont-Blanc Kuwana Beach Joins Trinico App

In a commendable effort to combat food waste, Mont-Blanc Kuwana Beach, a bakery located in Fujisawa City, has registered with the innovative food waste reduction app, Trinico. This partnership marks the 50th registration for the app, which focuses on linking local consumers with surplus food from participating stores in the Shonan area.

Trinico is a platform created by Quagga LLC, aimed at facilitating the sale of food items that would otherwise go to waste. By allowing locals to purchase these products at reduced prices, Trinico promotes community-based solutions to food waste, creating a more sustainable environment while also ensuring delicious food is enjoyed by all.

About Mont-Blanc Kuwana Beach

Mont-Blanc originated in 1977 with its first store opening in Azabu-Juban, Tokyo. The Kuwana Beach branch aims to provide the community with high-quality bread, crafted with care by skilled artisans from the preparation to the baking process. Since its transformation in 2021, the Kuwana Beach location has been dedicated to using domestically sourced wheat, offering customers a special selection of varied breads. If you’re in the area, don’t miss the chance to try their unique offerings.

You can explore their selections and more on the Trinico app, designed to make food purchasing easier and smarter.

What is Trinico?

Trinico focuses on reducing food waste by connecting local stores with consumers across Shonan, including Fujisawa, Chigasaki, Hiratsuka, Kamakura, Zushi, Yokosuka, and Miura. The app emphasizes making environmentally friendly choices available to everyone, providing access to delicious food at wallet-friendly prices while encouraging a sustainable cycle of food consumption within the community.

For more in-depth information about Trinico and the reasons behind its focus on the Shonan region, visit this link.

How to Use the Trinico App

Using the Trinico app is simple and efficient:
1. Download the app available on iOS and Android.
2. Open the app to find stores with the ‘available for purchase’ option.
3. Browse the available products on the store page.
4. Check the details of the items you wish to purchase and proceed to checkout.
5. After clicking checkout, you'll be directed to a login page. New users can register and enjoy shopping.
6. Once the purchase is complete, visit the selected store within the specified time to collect your items.

About Quagga LLC

Quagga LLC is dedicated to reducing food waste through its services, such as Rebake, a program focused on diverting bread from disposal, along with providing gluten-free subscription options and food consulting services. The company was founded in August 2018 and operates out of Sumida, Tokyo. For more information about their initiatives, visit their website at quagga.life.

As we see growing environmental concerns worldwide, local efforts like Trinico and Mont-Blanc Kuwana Beach highlight the power of community engagement in reducing food waste and promoting sustainability. By utilizing technology to foster connections between stores and consumers, these initiatives pave the way for a greener future.