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Egyptian startup Tekeya wants to start a global food waste reduction movement:<\/b> Recently established Egyptian startup Tekeya is seeking to reduce food waste and offer affordable meals to people living below the poverty line, Egypt Independent reports<\/a>. The platform allows charitable organizations to purchase food that would otherwise go to waste from food providers, including supermarkets, restaurants and hotels, at reduced prices. These organizations then distribute the food to those in need free of charge. The Agriculture Ministry has estimated that 50 kg of food per person is wasted every year in Egypt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egyptian startup Tekeya wants to start a global food waste reduction movement: Recently established Egyptian startup Tekeya is seeking to reduce food waste and offer affordable meals to people living below the poverty line, Egypt Independent reports. 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