Fridge Restock Community: Realising the Potential of ‘Ugly Food’

Daniel Yap, founder of Fridge Restock Community, shared with The UrbanWire on how this food rescue initiative was started, the people who drive this mission, and the community who benefits from this.

Published: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 4:00 PM

Would you buy bruised or deformed fruits and vegetables? Many shun them, forcing wholesalers to discard them.

Daniel Yap, the founder of Fridge Restock Community, realised the potential of these ‘ugly foods’ and started diverting them to the community to prevent them from being thrown away.

Watch this video to learn more about what Fridge Restock Community does to help both the environment and the community!

Credits:
Producer: Elena Tay
Lead Videographer: Elena Tay
Assistant Videographer: Zenden Tan
Video Editor: Elena Tay

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Fridge Restock Community: Realising the Potential of ‘Ugly Food’

Daniel Yap, founder of Fridge Restock Community, shared with The UrbanWire on how this food rescue initiative was started, the people who drive this mission, and the community who benefits from this.

Published: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 4:00 PM

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Fridge Restock Community: Realising the Potential of ‘Ugly Food’

Daniel Yap, founder of Fridge Restock Community, shared with The UrbanWire on how this food rescue initiative was started, the people who drive this mission, and the community who benefits from this.

Published: Fri, 14 Jul 2023 – 4:00 PM

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