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About FoodShare

We are a nationwide logistics network dedicated to eradicating food waste and ensuring equitable access to nourishment across the Seychelles archipelago.

Our Mission

To act as the definitive digital and physical bridge between surplus food generated by the commercial sector and the local communities that need it. We provide a seamless and dignified ecosystem that empowers businesses to donate safely and efficiently.

Our Vision

A future Seychelles where no edible food goes to a landfill and no citizen goes to sleep hungry. We envision a society where commercial food waste is culturally unacceptable and logistical barriers to charity are entirely eliminated.

What We Stand For

Dignity in charity, uncompromising food safety, and environmental stewardship. We believe that rescuing food is not just a humanitarian act but a critical environmental necessity to protect our fragile island ecosystem.

The Crisis

Why Food Waste?

The reality of food logistics in Seychelles presents a unique dual challenge. While extreme local food poverty remains relatively low compared to global metrics, our island nation relies on international imports for close to 90% of our consumption.

Despite this heavy reliance on imported goods, Seychelles produces approximately 3,000 tonnes of hotel food waste per year. This systemic inefficiency doesn't just waste financial resources; it poses a massive ecological threat. Today, organic waste (primarily green waste and kitchen waste) makes up roughly 48% of the country's main landfill on Mahé, which is rapidly nearing full capacity.

Rescuing this food is an environmental imperative, an economic necessity, and a moral obligation.

183 kg

Per Capita Waste

The average person generates 183kg of food waste per year, ranking among the highest levels in the region.

0.3 kg

Visitor Discard

Research by the SSTF shows an average hotel visitor discards 0.3kg per meal (846g daily).

90%

Import Reliance

Seychelles imports nearly all of its consumable food, making waste economically detrimental.

48%

Landfill Strain

Organic material comprises almost half of the contents deposited into the Mahé landfill.

Leadership

Meet the Founder

Rosetta Alcindor - Founder of FoodShare Seychelles

Rosetta Alcindor

Founder & Chairperson

Rosetta Alcindor is a prominent Seychellois environmental scientist, entrepreneur, and sustainable development advocate known for her extensive work in waste management and marine conservation in the Seychelles.

Educational Background & Early Advocacy

She graduated from the University of Seychelles with a Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science. Her academic journey was strongly influenced by her early involvement with SYAH-Seychelles, a youth-led NGO focused on sustainable development.

Her career gained immense momentum through a brilliant university thesis focused on food waste management, where she personally conducted baseline studies tracking food waste generated across several hotels in the country.

Professional Roles & Initiatives

As a Project Officer for the Seychelles Sustainable Tourism Foundation (SSTF), Rosetta helped head campaigns like the "Don't Waste, Eat!" programme, which successfully diverted hundreds of kilograms of edible hotel food away from landfills to donate to local families.

She has served as the Board Secretary for Sustainability for Seychelles (S4S) and extended her expertise into environmental consultancy through Kreola Consulting. She remains a vocal volunteer and spokesperson during large-scale outer island marine clean-ups.

Founding FoodShare & Co-Founding Brikole

In 2021, triggered by the ReNeT Project under S4S, Rosetta teamed up with fellow environmental visionaries Kyle De Bouter and Francesca Adrienne to co-found Brikole, a pioneering circular business hub treating exhausted fishing nets from the industrial tuna fleet.

Building on a lifetime of fighting for circular economies and waste reduction, Rosetta officially founded FoodShare Seychelles in 2025 to 2026 to bring a permanent, scalable digital infrastructure to food rescue across the country.

Ready to Impact Seychelles?

Whether you are a local business looking to donate surplus food or a citizen ready to volunteer your time, the FoodShare network needs you.

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