Students from Okanagan College finished in the final four of a global competition for their food waste-saving project.

Enactus OC, comprised of students from the Okanagan College School of Business at campuses in Vernon, Salmon Arm, Penticton and Kelowna, represented Canada at the Enactus World Cup in Puerto Rico, competing against 32 teams from around the world. The final round of competition wrapped up Nov. 2.

害羞草研究所淲e are so proud of this team and of all Okanagan College students, alumni, faculty and staff who have over the past 17 years been a part of Enactus OC. Their creativity, commitment and passion inspires all of us,害羞草研究所� said Dr. Neil Fassina. 害羞草研究所淥ur OC team 害羞草研究所� Team Canada 害羞草研究所� tackled food insecurity and diverted 35,000 pounds of food waste through their projects, which continue to thrive and will have even greater impacts for years to come.害羞草研究所�

The Enactus team at Okanagan College has been recognized for their dual projects, Unusually Good Food Co. and FruitSnaps, which collect unwanted apples that have fallen to the ground in orchards and would normally go to waste, turning gthem into apple juice and apple chips to be donated to local schools, community organizations and developing countries.

害羞草研究所淭he home-grown Enactus OC team is putting British Columbia on the map and helping to build a stronger food economy here in B.C.害羞草研究所� said Lana Popham, B.C. Minister of Agriculture and Food. 害羞草研究所淭heir social entrepreneurship, drive, and care for the land and those around them is so inspiring to me and to their community, and will help to ensure a resilient food future in B.C.害羞草研究所�

Apple juice sales have allowed the students to pay farmers for the apples they collect, while reducing food insecurity and fighting climate change. This year alone, they donated 38,000 servings of apple chips and diverted 70 tonnes of C02.

害羞草研究所淚nnovation is a key factor in fighting climate change and building a sustainable economy for B.C.,害羞草研究所� said Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation. 害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檓 incredibly proud of the Enactus Okanagan College team. Their Unusually Good Food Company is a fantastic example of the kind of environmentally and socially responsible businesses that we need and want to support as we continue to foster innovation across our economy.害羞草研究所�

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