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Implementation of a Smart Web-Based Platform for Tech-Driven Food Redistribution Prathmesh N. Suryawanshi1, Vaishnavi S. Pawar2, Darshan S. Jadhav3, Soniya A. Borse4 1 Prathmesh Nitin Suryawanshi, Student, MCA, MET Institute of Management, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. 2 Vaishnavi Sunil Pawar, Student, MCA, MET Institute of Management, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
3 Darshan Sudhakar Jadhav, Student, MCA, MET Institute of Management, Nashik, Maharashtra, India.
4 Soniya Abhijit Borse, Assistant Professor, Department, MCA, MET Institute of Management, Nashik, Maharashtra,
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Abstract – The modern food supply chain is characterized
CRUD Create, Read, Update, and Delete CSR Corporate Social Responsibility ERP Enterprise Resource Planning FLW Food Loss and Waste GHz Gigahertz HTTPS Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure ID Identification or Identity Document INR Indian Rupee IoT Internet of Things JSON JavaScript Object Notation JWT JSON Web Tokens MERN MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js NGO Non-Governmental Organization ORM Object-Relational Mapping PHP Hypertext Preprocessor PPP Public-Private Partnership RAM Random-Access Memory RBAC Role-Based Access Control REST Representational State Transfer SDG Sustainable Development Goals SMS Short Message Service SPA Single-Page Application SQL Structured Query Language UAT User Acceptance Testing UN United Nations UNEP United Nations Environment Programme USDA United States Department of Agriculture XSS Cross-Site Scripting
by a critical and unsustainable paradox: the systematic wastage of over a billion tonnes of food annually while hundreds of millions of people face chronic hunger. The food service and hospitality sectors are significant contributors to this crisis, generating approximately 290 million tonnes of surplus food in 2022 alone. This inefficiency not only represents a profound economic loss but also imposes a severe environmental burden, accounting for up to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. While numerous digital platforms have emerged to address this challenge by redirecting surplus food, the existing landscape is fragmented. Many solutions are mobile-centric applications that rely on informal, volunteerbased logistics, which, despite fostering community engagement, often struggle with operational reliability and scalability—key requirements for commercial food establishments. Other web-based systems provide more structure but often lack the comprehensive B2B framework needed to build long-term, dependable partnerships. This paper introduces NourishNow, a web-based digital platform architected specifically to bridge this gap by creating a formalized, reliable, and transparent food rescue ecosystem. The platform connects verified commercial donors, such as hotels and restaurants, with established non-governmental organizations (NGOs) through a structured workflow that includes real-time listings, formal request and approval mechanisms, and end-to-end donation tracking. Built on an enterprise-grade technology stack featuring Angular and Spring Boot, NourishNow is designed for high performance, security, and scalability. By providing a dependable and auditable solution, NourishNow offers a significant contribution toward integrating food rescue into standard business practices, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals, and fostering a more equitable and sustainable urban food system.
1.INTRODUCTION The concurrent global crises of food wastage and hunger represent a profound and unsustainable paradox. An estimated 1.05 billion tonnes of food were wasted in 2022, amounting to 132 kg per capita annually, with the food service sector being a primary contributor [1]. This immense volume of waste carries severe consequences, contributing to 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions and representing a significant loss of the water, land, and energy resources invested in its production [2]. In nations like India, this issue is particularly acute, with significant food waste occurring even as the country grapples with a high rank on the Global Hunger Index [1]. A substantial portion of this surplus, particularly from the hospitality sector, remains
NOMENCLATURE List of Abbreviations API AWS B2B
Application Programming Interface Amazon Web Services Business-to-Business
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