UNITED FRESH ANNOUNCES 2013 BEST NEW PRODUCTS

Published May 17, 2013 in Food Product Design

SAN DIEGO—New products and innovations contribute substantially to the fresh and fresh-cut produce industry’s success, and attendees at the United Fresh Produce Association’s annual convention and expo voted for the 2013 New Product Awards in five categories.

More than 30 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations competed in the categories of Best New Food Safety Solution, Best New Fruit Product, Best New Packaging, Best New Packing/Processing Equipment, and Best New Vegetable Product. The winning products have been selected by United attendees as outstanding representations of the new approaches, ideas and processes that are driving the fresh fruit and vegetable industry forward.

The 2013 New Product Award winners are:

• Best New Food Safety Solution: FoodLink Item, Food Link
• Best New Fruit Product: Lil Snappers, Sunkist Growers, Inc.
• Best New Packaging Product: Sunset Display Ready Box, Mastronardi Produce
• Best New Packing/Processing Equipment: RayFly Optical Sorter, Raytec Vision, SPA
• Best New Vegetable Product: Pumpkin Pie Baking Kit, AMF Farms/Bay Baby Produc

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