Smart Food Donation System: A Web-Based Approach for Efficient Food Redistribution–A Review

Abstract: Food waste continues to be a serious global issue even as many communities face hunger and food insecurity. This review presents a Smart Food Donation Management System (SFDMS) - a web-based platform that connects food donors with recipients efficiently. Donors like restaurants, households, and institutions can post details of available surplus food, while receivers such as NGOs and shelters can request and collect it easily. The system supports location- based matching, tracks expiry dates, and provides built-in communication features for better coordination. An administrative dashboard enables monitoring, report generation, and data management. Testing results demonstrate the system to be user-friendly, reliable, and effective in reducing food waste while improving food distribution.

Keywords: Food Donation, Web Application, Waste Reduction, NGO Support.