United Fresh this week announces 36 new products as finalists for the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2018 Innovation Awards. This year’s finalists will compete in seven categories, including the two new categories for 2018: Best New Indoor Growing Technology and Best New Field Technology, for the title of Best New Product at United Fresh 2018, June 25-27 in Chicago, where attendees will be able to vote for those winners during the trade show.
“The fresh produce community is constantly adopting new strategies for growth at an innovative pace,” said United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel. “From new varieties, brands and merchandising solutions, to advancements in automation, growing technologies and more, these awards shine a spotlight on the products and solutions that are driving the industry forward.”
The 2018 United Fresh Innovation Awards finalists:
Best new food safety solution
The Berry That Cares
Camposol – Booth #1438
Certificates in the Blockchain
DNV GL - Business Assurance – Booth #2617
Oversight Mobile
Emerson Cargo Solutions
ImpactVision's FruitCam
ImpactVision – Booth #2845
Ivy
Ivy Food Technology, Inc – Booth #2845
Industrial Size Food Freshness Card
Natures Natural Solutions LLC – Booth #2718
Best new fruit product
Apeel
Apeel Sciences – Booth #2241
PAW Patrol Snack Trays
Crunch Pak – Booth #1636
Naturipe Fruit Cups
Naturipe Farms – Booth #1045
Rave™ Apples
Stemilt Growers, LLC – Booth #1641
Best new packaging
STACKERS by DelFrescoPure - YES!BERRIES Your Everyday Snack!
Del Fresco Produce Ltd. – Booth #1244
Dole Salad Bag Redesign
Dole Food Company – Booth #1412
Fresh Veggie Noodles & Rice
Mann Packing, Co., Inc. – Booth #812
Sweet Bites® Pail with SUNSET Snack Pack™
Mastronardi Produce / SUNSET – Booth #1524
Emeralds in the Rough
Mission Produce – Booth #1741
CuteCumber Poppers
Mucci Farms – Booth #1831
Red Sun Farms Resealable Organic Fiber Pint
Red Sun Farms – Booth #1619
Best new packing/processing equipment
Screw Fed Disintegrator M15D-SF
Corenco – Booth #2327
MK-U6000 / Industrial Inkjet Printer
Keyence – Booth #2743
Titano CR 18
Turatti North America, Inc. – Booth #2212
Volmpack Pouch Bagger
Volm Companies, Inc. – Booth #1117
Best new vegetable product
TOMATO CHUTNEY DIY KIT
AMCO Produce Inc. – Booth #2016
Cece's™ Veggie Noodle Co. Riced Organic Broccoli
Cece's Veggie Noodle Co. – Booth #1017
Euro Bean The Gourmet Slicing Bean
DelFresco Pure – Booth #1244
Del Monte Spiral Vegetable Noodles
Del Monte Fresh Produce – Booth #812
Slawsome
Dole Food Company – Booth #1412
Fresh Express Sauté Kits
Fresh Express, Inc. – Booth #2031
Green Giant Fresh Meal Bowls
Green Giant Fresh – Booth #951
Mann's Veggie Pasta Nourish Bowls with Plant-based Protein
Mann Packing Co., Inc. – Booth #812
SUNSET® Aloha™ Peppers
Mastronardi Produce / SUNSET – Booth #1524
Best new field technology
SC iOn Tag
CalAmp – Booth #2615
Food Origins Data Collection Platform
Food-Origins – Booth #2845
GROWERSTOCK | Produce on Demand
Growerstock Inc. – Booth #2845
Best new indoor growing technology
Agrilyst Mobile
Agrilyst – Booth #2253
IntelliGrow
Autogrow – Booth #2541
Luna
IUNU – Booth #2226
The 2018 United Fresh Innovation Awards finalists will be displayed on the trade show floor at United Fresh 2018 in Chicago, where attendees will have the opportunity to cast their votes for their favorite new and innovative products on Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday, June 27. The winner in each category will be determined by total votes received as of 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 27. United Fresh will announce winners at the Innovation Awards Area on the show floor on Wednesday, June 27 at 3:00 pm.
Once again, United FreshMKT Expo and United FreshTEC Expo will co-locate with the Global Cold Chain Expo and the International Floriculture Expo, and new this year, the SmartFood Expo™ focused on fresh, healthy and better-for-you foods. One registration affords you access to all five co-located conferences and expos June 25-27 in Chicago. Registration is available at www.unitedfreshshow.org.
For more information:
Mary Coppola
United Fresh Produce Association
Tel: +1 (202) 303-3425