Ordering in: A student entrepreneur is turning ugly fruits into premium gelato


Online gelato brand The Unusual Greens was launched in November this year with four flavours after six months of experimentation and testing. — Photos: THE UNUSUAL GREENS

One year ago, 20-year-old accounting student Hailey Yong joined a global business pitching competition with two other friends. The theme for the competition then was food and sustainability, and Yong confesses that at the time, she had little to no exposure to issues like food waste.

“For the competition, we did a lot of research and it was shocking to know that food waste is a huge issue but we often overlook it. So we were kind of heartbroken because there are so many underprivileged communities in Malaysia and yet we are wasting at least 24% of food every day. So, we thought, ‘How can we be a part of the solution?’,” says Yong.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Food News

Festive family recipes from home cook Peter Padman and his wife Ivy George
Malaysian home cook's incredible range of sweet and savoury treats for Christmas
Festive favourites for year-end feasts
It's eggnog season! The boozy beverage remains a holiday hit
Elevating festivities with luxurious dessert collection
Cod is king in Portugal at Christmas
A crust above the rest
Pandoro marks new highlight at Huckleberry
French-styled festivities await at Damansara hotel
Tipsy-Turvy Quick Shots: Smoky whiskies, Squid Game, and champagne coolers

Others Also Read