Cool Airport Amenity: Smoothie Vending Machines at YVR Airport

Here’s a great, new airport amenity we hope to see at other airports very soon.

In what may be a first for North American airports, Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has partnered with the Trendi Smoothies company to host smoothie vending machines at the airport.

The 24-hour vending machines offer sippable snacks that are nutritious and eco-smart because the smoothies are made from rescued fruit and vegetables.

Each machine can blend up a smoothie in about a minute. Flavor options include Groovy Guava, Mango Tango, and Strawburst; each with no added sugars or preservatives.

YVR is making sustainability Trendi! We are partnering with Trendi Smoothies to reduce food waste through delicious and healthy smoothies made from rescued fruit and vegetables. This freshly blended snack will be sure to keep you satisfied before hopping on your next flight🍓 pic.twitter.com/vq4zGQsWvk

— YVR (@yvrairport) January 18, 2023

But what are ‘rescued’ fruit and vegetables?

They’re imperfect foods that aren’t quite pretty enough to send to retail stores but are otherwise just fine to eat.

Trendi smoothies are made with surplus food from farms that aren't perfect enough for retail. Perhaps they are a bit bruised during transport, but otherwise delicious. To reduce food waste, Trendi turns this produce into smoothies. Read more here: https://t.co/TYdXhEHzza

— YVR (@yvrairport) January 18, 2023

Traveling to or through YVR soon? Look for the smoothie vending machines at Gates B13, B27, and B28 in domestic departures and D62 and E74 in US and international departures.