Nothing is perfect - not our jobs, not our CVs, and not our bodies. Only our food is expected to be as standardised and attractive as possible. Why is that? On.perfekt is stepping up to overturn this common misconception. Our visi… Show more
We are making rescued food socially acceptable.
Wonky carrots, oversized courgettes, tiny strawberries: We want to give food a second chance and are starting the first On.perfekt shop in Luxembourg, where otherwise abandoned food is being sold. We are offering our support to local and regional producers by lending our hand during the harvest or paying a financial compensation for the products received.
Furthermore, we rescue sorted-out goods from retail (e.g… Show more
We are turning food rescue into a tangible reality.
On.perfekt has three clear goals: To reduce food waste, to actively support food producers in the distribution of this food, and to educate consumers about the extent of the problem.
Geographically, we are initially keeping to Luxembourg:
We support local fruit and vegetable farmers with the help of our volunteers during the harvest or by buying surplus produce. Furthermore, we take surplus produce from loc… Show more
A project for all those seeking change in the way we portray food and are dealing with regulations and standards in the industry.
Everyone has to eat – as do you. When grocery shopping, however, a certain amount of the food you buy usually ends up in the bin. Maybe you recognise the pity. But just imagine: Supermarkets are no different. About 5 per cent of their stock ends up in the bin too. Even before the food reaches the retailer, producers have already… Show more
Creating value where others assume trash.
If you want a shop, you have to pay rent, if you need labour, you have to pay (fair) salaries. As we are working with fresh food, hygiene and safety standards are not just a theoretical concept for us - saved does not mean spoiled or bad! All in all, this round of financing is needed to ensure that we can cover our fixed costs for the first year of operation and stem the expected growth.
Despite, or perhaps because o… Show more
On.perfekt is a cooperative (société coopérative), which means that it is owned and managed by its members.
We have also recently been recognised as a social enterprise. With this, we commit to investing 100% of our profits in the realisation of On.perfekt's ecological and social goals.
Social enterprises, unlike an association (asbl), have the right to trade and generate regular income. They, by definition, combine economic activity with a social or social… Show more