Crunch Pak Wins Innovation Award For Best New Fruit Item

CASHMERE, Wash. — Crunch Pak®, the sliced apples specialist, won an Innovation Award for Best New Fruit Product for Apple Rings at the United Fresh Produce Association show on June 15 in Chicago.

Crunch Pak was one of five companies to receive an Innovation Award; the winners were selected by show attendees from a total of 46 entries. 

“This year’s Innovation Awards winners won from a field of excellent and qualified competitors,” said John Toner, United Fresh vice president of convention and industry relations. “The exceptional creativity of these five winners helped them stand out.” 

Crunch Pak’s Apple Rings are round circles of fresh apples with the cores removed.  Available in a variety of flavor options: sweet, tart, and a mixture of both, Apple Rings give home cooks the option to dip, layer, use in a recipe or eat out of hand.  

Krista Jones, director of brand marketing and product innovation, said the company’s award-winning packaging technology with its breathability ensures that fresh Apple Rings deliver the best quality eating experience.  

“Apple Rings may change the way people consume apples. With their unique shape – it adds variety outside of just slices,” Jones said.  “The Crunch Pak team worked hard and is excited to bring customers a new and innovating way of slicing product.” 

The company is shipping Apple Rings to customers nationwide. For more information visit www.crunchpak.com. 

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About Crunch Pak®

Crunch Pak® is the industry leader in fresh sliced apples. Founded in 2000, Crunch Pak® is committed to providing the highest quality organic and conventional sliced apples in the market. Crunch Pak’s family of brands includes Crunch Pak with Disney and Crunch Pak®Organics. The primary distribution is via retail channels; annually Crunch Pak creates more than 1 billion apple slices at plants in Cashmere, Wash., and New Jersey. 

Source: Crunch Pak®