The association foodsharing was founded in 2012 with the goal of ending food waste. Its volunteers collect food from shops and businesses that would otherwise be thrown away.
Since its website started in 2012, about 155,000 volunteers, called Foodsaver, and about 15,250 partner organizations have taken part. In 2023 alone they saved about 18 million kilograms of food. Food is also shared at public collection points called Fairteiler.