{"id":8584,"date":"2026-07-30T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/?p=7789059"},"modified":"2026-07-30T09:30:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:30:18","slug":"unsightly-yet-tasty-produce-for-free-on-ugly-potato-day-in-kelowna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infonews.ca\/inwine\/news\/8584\/unsightly-yet-tasty-produce-for-free-on-ugly-potato-day-in-kelowna\/","title":{"rendered":"Unsightly yet tasty produce for free on Ugly Potato Day in Kelowna"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People are collecting misfit, unsightly and yet still tasty produce to give away in Kelowna this weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ugly Potato Day is a worldwide event that helps distribute produce that doesn\u2019t sell in stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEvery year, grocery stores reject perfectly good food just because it looks a little different. A wonky carrot. A blemished apple. A potato that&#8217;s too small or too big. It all gets tossed, even though nothing is wrong with it,\u201d the website reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Last year, there were more than 2,500 people at the event and it distributed more than 60,000 lb. of produce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The goal this year is to give away 200,000 lb. of food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Central Okanagan Community Foodbank is helping organize the event as a supporting partner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kelowna\u2019s produce is going to be distributed for free at Evangel Church at 3261 Gordon Dr., starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a free event made possible by farmers, volunteers, and our community. Please be kind, be patient, and enjoy the day,\u201d the website reads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s also an Ugly Potato Day happening in Surrey on Aug. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uglypotato.fobi.ai\/events\/6a2717378f71d696daf4a3dd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here for more information.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cEvery year, grocery stores reject perfectly good food just because it looks a little 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