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Beyond the Best By: How to Love Your Bread Longer

Bread is one of the most beloved staples in kitchens around the world — soft, comforting, versatile. But how many times have you looked at that “best if used by” date on your loaf and wondered: Can I still eat this? The good news? That date is not a hard stop! With a little know-how,

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Moushumi Majumdar
July 11, 2025
What MÄNTÆ Does
  • MÄNTÆ rescues perfectly edible surplus meals from restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and stores — and connects them with people like you at discounted prices.
  • Every time someone chooses MÄNTÆ, they help:Prevent a meal from going to waste
  • Save the resources used to produce that food
  • Cut down harmful greenhouse gas emissions
The Science Behind the Impact
FAO – Global Food Loss and Waste Facts

Quantifies food lost by region and category. Links food loss to global hunger and climate change.

WRAP UK – The Climate Impact of Food Waste

Provides statistics on CO₂ emissions per food category Offers practical steps to reduce food waste.

Project Drawdown – Reducing Food Waste as a Climate Solution

Ranks food waste reduction among the top 3 climate solutions. Suggests policy and market-based interventions

Food Saved is Carbon Saved

Food waste isn’t just about food. It’s about wasted water, energy, land, transport, and labor — all of which carry a carbon footprint.

According to trusted global studies:

1 kg of food waste = approx. 2.5 kg of CO₂ equivalent (CO₂e)
(Source: WRAP UK, Project Drawdown)

So, when you save 1,000 kg of food with ‘MÄNTÆ’, you also prevent around 2,500 kg (2.5 tons) of greenhouse gases.

Our Win–Win–Win Model
  • Consumers Win: Affordable meals, diverse choices, and a chance to be eco-heroes.
  • Vendors Win: Extra revenue, stronger branding, and reduced waste.
  • Planet Wins: Lower carbon footprint, less waste, and a more sustainable food system.