About
This Innovation Program is part of the Food Waste to Good Waste initiative to spark new possibilities and solutions by colliding the power of science, industry expertise and student innovation.
Over the next few months, our brightest minds from SBS and Business-study students will work together on developing a new product with food waste as well as a plan to bring it to market.
Who Can Join the Food Waste Innovation Program Competition?
All Current students from The University of Hong Kong can join the Food Waste Innovation Program Competition
Develop An Innovative Mindset!
Participating students will be offered valuable opportunities to visit four types of facility and receive mentorships from operators coming from the Hospitality Industry.
What Will You Do?
1
Create a product with food wastes from the hospitality sector. The end product can either be edible or non-edible. You will run lab experiments to scientifically analyze your ingredient, production process and end product.
2
Do a 5-minutes presentation on stage the competition day to share your results, findings and commercialization strategy.
3
A 1-minute Video to introduce your production process.
Team Requirements
Participants must form a project team of 3 to 5 students.
Each team shall have at least two students from the School of Biological Science with knowledge and skills on food analysis.
Each team shall team up with at least one student from business major to work on the commercial plan.
How to Join the Competition?
Please send your name, student ID and study program name to fenix@greenhospitality.io
Innovation Program Timeline
23 Feb 2023
Cooking Workshop
Guest Trainer :
Ms. Anita Cheng
Hong Kong Chefs Association
24 Mar 2023
Food Waste Seminar Series
Topic 2: Food Waste X
Lab Science
Early-April
Business Student Matching
Add 1-2 business students to enrich the commercial plan of the team product.
April
4 Site Visit Opportunities
Theme 1: Farm Visit
Theme 2: Kitchen Visit
Theme 3: Upcycling Organization
Theme 4: Processing Facility
17 Feb 2023
Deadline for Food Product Innovation Team Formation
Food & Nutrition Science students forms team and come up with food waste innovation ideas.
17 Mar 2023
Food Waste Seminar Series
Topic 1: Food Waste X Engineering & Science
31 Mar 2023
Food Waste Seminar Series
Topic 3: Food Waste X Innovation
Mid-April
Speed Mentoring Consultation
15-mins consultations with at least five different mentors from hospitality industry.
16 Jun 2023
Competition Day
Pitching Competition
Booth Showcase
Prize Award
Assessment Criteria
Judge panel comprise professional representatives from different hospitality roles and sectors. They will assess your team performance based on the following criteria:
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