Though the beneficiary for this Impact Lab project is yet to be specified, since it was initiated in the early stages of Taylor’s Impact Labs initiative, there has been encouraging feedback from industry experts whom we have engaged with on the students’ performance and project outcomes.
"One of the things that really stood out to us about the students' project was their commitment to sustainability. By repurposing an agricultural waste product, they were able to create value where there was previously none, and potentially reduce waste in the process," said Ms Melissa Ong, previously the CEO (South East Asian Region) of the TFF Foundation and now the CEO of Impact Circle.
"The students' final year project on developing food products from the Jackfruit seed was exceptional. Their focus on sustainability and finding a solution to the problem of agricultural waste was inspiring and provided us, a Jackfruit planter with great ideas in revalorising the agriculture by-product generated from our plantation, “ shared Madam Foong Wai Fong, Managing Director of SunFresh Fruit Hub Sdn. Bhd.
"We were impressed by the innovative approach that the students took in developing nutritious food products from a previously overlooked agricultural waste product. Their use of the Jackfruit seed in a variety of food applications showed a lot of creativity and potential for commercialisation," added Mr Simon Yip, Founder of Fatimas Bread.