Grocery Auctions: Buying Food That's Past Its Prime

[jeffrey]

Every year, U.S. grocers discard $10 billion to $15 billion in unsold products. The items might be damaged, discontinued, seasonal or food that's just close to its sell-by date.

Some of those products might be sent to a landfill, contributing to the massive food waste problem. Some go to a food bank or even get delivered to shelters, as with this company in Boulder, Colo. But increasingly, they might also be resold to the public. Grocery auctions are joining salvage grocery and dollar stores as a popular clearinghouse for food that's past its prime...

Willing To Play The Dating Game With Your Food? Try A Grocery Auction : The Salt : NPR

[bjl584]

There used to be an independently owned grocery store in my town that sold outdated, near-outdated, and damaged groceries. I used to shop there all the time. If you didn't mind your can of soup having a dent in it or your dairy being close to expiration, then you could get some good deals there.

[rmaxwell]

salvage grocery auctions

I live in central Ohio and would like to know if there are any surplus grocery auctions or bent and dent auctions in my area. if so please email me and let me know where they are and when they are,

[GrimJack]

Safeway here in Seattle has its 'remaindered' section where I shop for 50% off meat - but I am a cheap b*d