Singapore’s top food and beverage (F&B) brands were celebrated at the Yindii Eco-Brand Awards 2025 on 18 September for their efforts in combating food waste. The event, hosted by Yindii, Asia’s leading sustainable food app, highlighted the achievements of businesses and individuals who have collectively rescued over 200,000 meals from being discarded and prevented more than half a million kilograms of CO₂ emissions in less than a year.
Food waste is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for nearly 10% worldwide. In Singapore, over 2,200 tonnes of food are wasted daily. The Yindii Eco-Brand Awards, part of Impact Week AT ONE, aimed to demonstrate that sustainability and business success can coexist. More than 25 brands across hospitality, retail, and F&B, including Cedele, Paul, and Grand Hyatt Singapore, were recognised for their contributions.
Poh Li San, Member of Parliament and Chairperson for the Government Parliamentary Committee for Environment and Sustainability, stressed the importance of collaboration in addressing food waste. “With 800,000 tonnes wasted annually in a country that imports 90% of its food supply, reducing waste is not just an environmental issue but a matter of food security and resilience,” she stated. The awards highlighted the potential for practical, scalable solutions to this pressing challenge.
