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FRUVAS - Food Fest (F&B) Pte Ltd

Introduction
Our F&B partner, Food Fest F&B Pte Ltd, is a subsidiary of Jun Hang F&B Pte Ltd. As an established food specialist, they provide
solutions in catering services and cafeteria management. At College West, they operate a stall that sells drinks, fruits and fruit
juices.

Environmental Review
Our team collaborated with Food Fest Pte Ltd to identify environmental issues and implement eco-friendly solutions. We
analysed various environmental aspects, focusing on food waste reduction.
Objectives
Our primary objective was to repurpose fruit waste, specifically watermelon rind, into biodegradable items such as plant pots,
rather than discarding it. Food waste is a growing concern in Singapore, contributing to approximately 11% of the nation's total
waste of 755,000 tonnes in 2023 (National Environment Agency, 2024). By transforming fruit waste into functional products,
we aimed to reduce Singapore's overall waste output.
Environmental Aspects
During the school term, the Food Fest cafeteria on campus serves cut fruits without the rind and peels, generating significant
fruit waste. Over a typical 10-week school term, approximately 4,710 kilograms of fruit waste are produced.

Good Environmental Practices
Food Fest Pte Ltd emphasises innovation and environmental responsibility as key drivers of a sustainable future.

Eco-Solution
We collected watermelon rind waste from the canteen (Fig. To form the pots, we mixed the compost with water and flour
1). We composted it (Fig. 2), using the food waste digester (Fig. 3), baked them for strength (Fig. 4), and coated them
at the National University of Singapore, to create functional, with food-safe wax (Fig. 5) for water resistance.
biodegradable plant pots known as FRUVAS.

Figure 3: Mixing Compost
Figure 1: Collection of Fruit Waste Figure 2: Compost from
Watermelon Rind
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