
ALUMNI IN BUSINESS
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Athiana Acres
Simran Panatch | BSc (Food Nutr) 2019
Athiana Acres is a 30-acre regenerative farm nestled in Steveston, British Columbia, growing a diverse range of vibrant vegetables, fruits, herbs and flowers. Products are offered directly to the community through on-site farm markets and online, as well as wholesale to select restaurant partners in Greater Vancouver.
Bare Necessity
Dorothy Dinh |BSc (Food Nutr) 2021
Bare Necessity sell’s reusable snap heat packs and safety keychains. Dorothy was inspired by her time at UBC walking in between classes on dark, cold days – Bare Necessity’s products help you stay warm and safe.
Desiree Nielsen Nutrition
Desiree Nielsen |BSc (Food Nutr) 2006
Author and TV Host, Desiree Nielsen is a nutrition educator and consultant focusing on plant-based diets, anti-inflammatory and digestive health nutrition.
Elephant Garden Creamery
Betsy Ng |BSc (Food Nutr) 2010
Artisan ice cream shop that features a multicultural and unique flavour lineup within a space that embodies elements of natural greenery, modern minimalism and whimsical moments that exudes calmness and comfort.
Faculty Brewing Co.
Mauricio Lozano |MFS 2009
An open sourced brewery and tasting room located in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Faculty Brewing is a platform for inclusion, beer education and idea sharing.
Finding Panda
Dorothy Dinh |BSc (Food Nutr) 2021
Finding Panda is an online ETSY stationery shop. Dorothy designs and digitally illustrates her work on stationary including greeting cards, calendars and planners.
The Freeman Clinic
Dr. Allison Freeman | BSc (Global Res Sys) 2004
Allison Freeman has incorporated her background of nutrition and soil health nutrients to a clinical setting as a naturopathic doctor in Toronto. Empowering patients with food strategies to achieve better health outcomes is a core element of her approach to patient care. This has become increasingly vital with growing focus on optimizing the immune system.
HealthCastle
Gloria Tsang |BSc (Dietetics) 1996
Healthcastle is a nutrition platform of registered dietitians who advocate for good nutrition, offering recipes and making better grocery choices.
Lemon Jarz
Linda Phan |BSc (Food Nutr) 2018
Lemon Jarz’s mission is ‘to make it easy for you to enjoy your morning cup of lemon water’ with their dried lemon slices, beautifully crafted in a mason jar.
Moving Coffee Roastery
Edmond Keung |BSc (Food Nutr) 2009
Moving is a coffee roasting company focuses on specialty grade coffee, separating from the mass commercial grade markets. They are B-crop certified and aim to practice and promote sustainability and traceability.
nutriFoodie
Cristel Moubarak Hackenbruch |BSc (Food Nutr) 2014
Registered Dietitian and Founder of nutirFoodie, Cristel offers counselling and coaching to help women build a healthier relationship with their food and body.
Oddity Kombucha
Mauricio Lozano |MFS 2009
Oddity Kombucha is a small, Vancouver-based kombucha brewery located in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver. Oddity is driven by discovering unique flavours and designing a deliciously crafted beverage.
Simply Zero Foods
Gloria Tsang |BSc (Dietetics) 1996
Simply Zero Foods is a natural vegan protein powder. It has zero additives or preservatives and is plant based.
Sperling Vineyards
Ann Sperling |BSc (Agr) 1984
Sperling Vineyards has been four generations in the making. Winemaker & partner, Ann Sperling, and the team continue to achieve excellence by learning from the past, looking deeper, and forging new paths.
Vancouver Dietitians
Alexandra Inman |BSc (Food Nutr) 2016
Stephanie Dang |BSc (Food Nutr) 2016
Registered Dietitians Alexandra Inman and Stephanie Dang partnered together to create Vancouver Dietitians with the hope of sharing their passion for nutrition & health with others.