Local shops and restaurants collect leftover food and food with a short expiration date as a kind of surprise bag - food that would otherwise be thrown away.

The food is then sold much cheaper.

- It is an advantage for both the customers and for us, and we should all help reduce food waste, says Anniqa Edström.

It's a big increase in the number of businesses joining apps to save soon-to-be-expired food.

The company Too good to go sees a rapid increase in northern Sweden.

In total, there are 140 actors in upper Norrland who are connected to the company, an increase of 160 percent in 2023.

In the whole of Sweden, there are currently 2,400 companies connected, an increase of 34 percent in 2023.