Samsung, in collaboration with The Tetris Company, introduces a limited series of food storage boxes in iconic Tetriminos shapes. Through this cooperation, companies want to contribute to reducing food waste through better organization of refrigerated storage. All proceeds from the sale of Samsung Stackers will go to the European Association of Food Banks, of which the Slovenian Food Bank is part.
company Samsung Electronics, in collaboration with The TetrisCompany, has developed Samsung Stackers, a limited series of food storage products inspired by the world-famous Tetris® game. In this way, companies want to contribute to reducing the amount of food waste.
The unique storage product line will include all seven shapes and colors of Tetrimino (light blue, yellow, purple, green, dark blue, red and orange) and will allow users to easily, efficiently and safely store food in the refrigerator or freezer. At the same time, it will be fun, completely unique and well-intentioned. All profits from the sale of products will go to the European Association of Food Banks, of which the Slovenian Food Bank is a part.
The amount of food waste is a burning issue. by search[1] It is growing again and is now equal to the amount of food that was discarded before the pandemic. As many as three in ten people (30%) admit to throwing away more food than they did before the pandemic, compared to just 20% at the time, as they no longer care about better food regulation and eating habits, such as cooking and eating. leftovers.
With the colorful and Tetris-inspired design inspired by Samsung Stackers, users will turn refrigerated food storage into a game. The Food Storage Set is the perfect tool for optimizing leftover storage, whether it’s down, up, left or right. To get rid of as little as possible or not prefer anything. With the gifts time approaching, Samsung Stackers can also be a unique gift for all the lovers of this nostalgic game, lovers of good food who love to cook at home and all the sustainable people who want to contribute to a better future.[2].
Just like the Stackers range, Samsung’s refrigerator lines also offer endless customization options inside and out. Flexible interior items, beverage rack, and other items make the best use of space in the refrigerator. SpaceMax™ insulation technology enables better storage of fresh foods. These innovative solutions are available in Samsung’s line of built-to-order refrigerators – a unique line of built-in refrigerators (fridge, freezer), known for their performance, convenience and customization options.
Stackers Limited Series storage products are also based on a pan-European survey by Samsung, which showed that more than half (54%) of Europeans believe a better food management system would help reduce food waste, two thirds (64%) however, They believe their food will last longer if stored properly.
Tim Pierre, Head of Cooling Devices at Samsung says: Our mission is to develop lifestyle products and solutions that help consumers better manage their lives, including reducing food waste. So we teamed up with Tetris and introduced Samsung Stackers, a completely unique storage solution that offers a fun way to store food. Not only does Samsung Stackers look great, they fit perfectly in our refrigerators, and offer our customers a more efficient way to optimize available storage space, while supporting the EU’s fight against food banks against discarded food.”
Maya Rogers, President and CEO of Tetris, adds: “We are thrilled to create Samsung Stackers alongside Samsung to provide fun solutions for better organization of refrigerators with Tetris Nostalgia. It is good to see Samsung Stackers resurrecting our favorite puzzle, and we can’t wait to see how customers turn their usual fridge and freezer spaces into a true Tetris game. Furthermore So, since all profits will go to the EU for food banks, this is a great opportunity to help solve the problem of food waste in many ways.”
Samsung Stackers will be available in the following European countries: Romania, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Hungary, Greece and France. It will also be available in the UK.
Consumers who want to learn more about the fun and useful Samsung Stackers line can visit samsung.com/tetris. Those who want to buy the set are available at a price of €25.00 on the website: Yes I want it, and all profits will go to the European Union of Food Banks, a non-profit organization that represents a network of 335 food banks across Europe and strives to prevent food waste and reduce food insecurity.
The European Food Banking Association has seen a significant increase in food needs in recent years and expects these needs to increase from year to year. In 2020 alone, a network of charities receiving food from EU members helped food banks a total of 12.8 million people in need, an increase of 34.7% over before the 2019 pandemic. To charities helping people most in need, collecting and redistributing 860 thousand Tons of food that could have mostly been discarded, an increase of 12% year over year compared to 2019.
Notes
1Each TetrisTM container is made from the following materials and is subject to food regulations; 100% RIP: PP’s CAS material number is 9003-07-0 / recyclable. The outer packaging is FSC certified.
2WRAP’s 2021 Food Waste Trends Survey
3 The European Samsung Survey was conducted in 11 countries with the participation of 20,000 people and was conducted by 3gem. Financial waste in each country was calculated on the basis of the respondent’s average weekly consumption in all categories and the average estimated consumption/waste in all categories. Then the annual amount was calculated by multiplying it by the number of weeks in a year.