Bene Bono Receives €7 Million Investment

Bene Bono, which works to prevent food waste, announced that it has received an investment of 7 million Euros. Bene Bono is a startup that aims to save organic vegetables and fruits that large supermarkets reject for aesthetic reasons. This startup aims to directly solve the problem of food waste. The startup was launched in April 2020 by Claire Laurent, Gregoire Carlier and Sven Ripoche. It aims to bring organic farmers, producers and sample services directly to consumers. It also finds markets for products that are not accepted by traditional distribution channels.

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Bene Bono Reduces CO2 Emissions

Barcelona, Spain has been selected as the World Capital of Sustainable Food for 2021. The startup's presence in Barcelona is vital in the fight against food waste. Together with over 30 producers, customers have the opportunity to subscribe to baskets of 100% organic fruit and vegetables grown in Spain. It offers both fruit and vegetables at a 30% more affordable price to different parts of Barcelona. The overall aim of the startup is to support local farmers. In this way, it sells products that traditional distribution channels reject due to aesthetics such as shape and size. It is an startup that carries out important work for the development of agriculture.

According to the Catalan Waste Agency, a person produces around 35 kilos of food waste per year. 58% of food waste is produced in households in Catalonia. This is a big problem. Bene Bono has been working on this big problem since February. It creates precise solutions to food waste. Thanks to its innovative approaches, the startup has saved over 55 tons of organic vegetables and fruit. They have also saved over 27.5 million liters of water.

Bene Bono co-founder Sven Ripoche stated that they are very happy to serve in Barcelona. He also emphasized that they are very excited. The startup has brought together over 15,000 consumers weekly. It has also established a network of cooperatives with over 300 farmers in France. It also plays an active role in reducing water consumption and CO2 emissions.