Bolthouse Fresh Foods Wins Prestigious Joe Nucci Innovation Award for Carrot Side Dish Sizzlers

Bakersfield, CA – Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ is proud to announce that it has been awarded the esteemed Joe Nucci Innovation Award, presented by Produce Business, for its breakthrough product Carrot Side Dish Sizzlers. This annual award recognizes the industry’s most impactful innovations spotlighting products that introduce new formats, elevate convenience, and bring fresh, modern ideas to the produce aisle.

Selected from among the Top 10 finalists for the 9th Annual Joe Nucci Innovation Award, Bolthouse Fresh™ Side Dish Sizzlers earned top recognition for their distinctive combination of convenience, flavor, and versatility. Developed to meet growing demand for quick, high quality meal solutions, this new side dish offering reimagines carrots as a ready to serve option, creating new occasions and driving category growth for retailers.

Available in two culinary inspired varieties Garlic Herb and Sweet Honey Heat the product provides consumers with a modern, flavorful option that elevates any meal while delivering meaningful differentiation at shelf.  

“We are honored and proud to receive the Joe Nucci Innovation Award. Carrot Side Dish Sizzlers are a great example of category insight led innovation we’re driving across our business. Our goal is to create products that reimagine the role of carrots in today’s meals. This recognition celebrates not only this product, but the broader innovation pipeline and quality commitments that define Bolthouse Fresh Foods,” said Melissa Oliver, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Bolthouse Fresh Foods™.

This recognition highlights Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ ongoing leadership following its 2024 rebrand and renewed commitment to category growth. With a robust pipeline of innovation and a mission to make fresh produce more accessible, relevant, and exciting, Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ continues to deliver products that inspire consumers while strengthening results for its retail partners.

Bolthouse Fresh Foods™

Rooted in produce since 1915™, Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ is a leading producer of premium fresh carrots and innovative carrot-based products. With a legacy built on quality and innovation, the company continues to shape the future of fresh produce through bold product development and category leadership. Serving North American retail and foodservice providers—and as a global supplier of natural ingredients—Bolthouse Fresh Foods™ is on a mission to make fresh produce more exciting, accessible, and relevant for today’s consumers. Learn more at www.bolthousefresh.com