Unveiling The SIAL Innovation 2015 Finalists

Toronto  – SIAL Canada is proud to announce the 10 finalists for the SIAL Innovation 2015 Award. The Grand Prize winner will be announced during SIAL Canada which runs from April 28th to April 30, 2015.

Robert Levy, president of BrandSpark International and the representative of XTC World Innovation in North America, SIAL Innovation’s partner, announced the selection of the 10 finalists during a press conference held in Toronto earlier today. The 10 finalists were chosen from 24 excellent and innovative products by Jury preselection.

Mr. Levy said, “2015 will be another great year for innovation at SIAL Canada. Our Jury of Canadian experts has examined all the products carefully and identified ten very innovative products that definitely reflect current North American trends in food.”

The 10 prize-winning products all touch on developments that are important to the North American food industry. Each product aims to bring enjoyment and pleasure to consumers through quality ingredients and product design. The jury considered health, packaging and customer convenience for selecting the SIAL Innovation Finalists. Each product will undoubtedly be popular with consumers in stores and restaurants. Every finalist can be found at the SIAL Canada Tradeshow (booth numbers indicated below). These products can also be found in the SIAL Innovation space, booth #1935.

Congratulations to the 10 finalists:

• Doi Chaang Coffee Co. – Social Medium: Organic and fair trade coffee in 90% biodegradable pod. 12 individually wrapped pods. Innovations: packaging, manufacturing process, marketing positioning.
  Country: Thailand & Canada/British Columbia. Booth #2245

• Exotico – Sumatra Robusta Green Coffee: Instant green coffee for fitness. Low in calories. Drink hot or cold. Innovations: component – recipe.
  Country: Indonesia. Booth #418

• Fantino & Mondello – Dry Salami: Gluten free salami bites in a resealable bag. For appetizer. Innovations:component – recipe, packaging.
  Country: Canada/Québec. Booth #1735

• Fresh Attitude Fraiche – Teriyaki, Stir Fry: Asian inspired vegetables and noodle mix in microwaveable and resealable bowl. Innovations: component –recipe, packaging.
  Country: Canada/Québec. Booth #2428
   
• Haskapa – Haskap Juice Drink: Haskap juice in a slim bottle. Made from 187 haskap berries, lightly sweetened. Innovations: component – recipe, packaging.
  Country: Canada/Nova Scotia. Booth #2307

• Malimousse – Seafood Dip: Specialty dip with Greek yogurt and fish or seafood. Innovation: component – recipe.
  Country: Canada/Québec. Booth #2209

• Nupasta – Konjac Angel Hair: Gluten free. Ready in 1 minute. Made with konjac root and non-GMO soy. Innovation: component – recipe
  Country: China & Canada/Ontario. Booth#1745

• Omax – Nutritious and Delicious Bar: Nutrition bar sold in chilled or frozen range. Preservative free.
• Innovations: component – recipe, marketing positioning
  Country: Canada/Québec. Booth #2215

• Pure – Infused Maple Syrup: Spice-infused maple syrup in a sophisticated bottle with wooden cap. Innovations: component – recipe, packaging.
  Country: Canada/Nova Scotia. Booth #2307

• Walter – All-Natural Craft Caesar Mix: Natural handcrafted Bloody Caesar cocktail mix. No monosodium glutamate, isoglucose, colors or artificial flavors. Innovations: component – recipe, manufacturing process.
  Country: Canada/British Columbia. Booth #2241

Presidents of Jury:

Xavier Terlet, president and founder of XTC World Innovation

Robert Levy, representative of XTC World Innovation in North America

2015 Jury Members:

Sandra Martin, Multiplatform Editorial Director, Canadian Living Marie-France Gibson, Vice-president, Private Brands, Metro John Placko, Culinary Director, Modern Culinary Academy

Michael Bonacini, Chef, Partner, Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants

Simon Tousignant, professor of Food, Nutrition and Risk Management at the University of Guelph-Campus d'Alfred. Leslie Beck, Leslie Beck Nutrition Consulting Inc.

Stephen Dean, Packaging Specialist, SDean@canadianpackaging.com

Cindy Stevens, Vice President Customer Relationships Marketing, Sobeys

A special thanks to our partners:

SIAL Innovation is the only international contest with a presence in the four corners of the world. Made up of food-industry experts, and held in partnership with XTC World Innovation, the jury rewards 10 finalists and hands out one Grand Prize. All the finalists, as well as the big winner, will benefit from the unique opportunity of travelling the world by visiting all of the SIAL Group's shows, which take place in Canada, China, the Philippines, Indonesia, Paris and Abu Dhabi.

Source: SIAL Canada