Andrew Irvin had been using worksman vending tricycles as a sustainable fuel-free way to sell locally crafted natural fresh fruit ice pops.
Originally from the United States, a team from this newspaper caught up with him in Suva the past weekend.
Mr Irvin is the husband of Tasty Island Treats owner Nakita Irvin Bingham.
“The main purpose is to provide a sustainable land transport business opportunity and hopefully modelling an option for additional businesses as well as to figure out ways to make money without importing and burning fuel,” he said.
“I had been using this worksman tricycle around Suva when I had the opportunity to provide a healthier option in selling natural fresh fruit ice pops through my wife’s company Tasty Island Treats.
“My wife had the business for about five years and I had been using this tricycle for a few years, but I didn’t take it out at all during COVID-19.
“And now that COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, I have made a point of bringing it out more often.”
Mr Irvin said the vending tricycles were bought from the Worksman cycles in New York.
“I have a flexible work schedule. I sell pops to Suva residents along the sea wall.”
Mr Irvin sells locally crafted natural fresh fruit ice pops for $3.
“We are on Instagram and Facebook – Tasty Island Treats.
“A lot of people think that $3 is expensive because they are so used to artificially flavoured and sweetened products that are mostly just sugar, water, and colour.
“So when you make a product out of fresh coconut water and fresh fruit, it brings up the price point, but then once people taste it, they can taste the fresh fruit and vitamins.”
