You Be The Judge!

From new twists on leafy greens and carrots to the latest innovations in peppers and salad kits, the Fifth Annual PRODUCE BUSINESS Innovation Award winners did not disappoint as they aimed to inspire consumers to eat more produce.

With a focus on Product, Packaging and Process, PRODUCE BUSINESS presents the 10 top-scoring entrants and leaves it up to the industry to decide which item merits the annual Joe Nucci Award for Product Innovation.

There was a great mixture of new commodities, new flavors, new packaging, processing and technology that would excite any judge looking for the newest innovations to increase overall produce sales. The judging, which took place in the Boca Raton, FL, offices of PRODUCE BUSINESS, was conducted by editors and staff who are well-versed in the fresh produce industry. Each item was thoroughly examined, unwrapped, smelled, tasted and, in some cases, cooked. Technological examinations were via research in published journals and in corroborating data sent to us.

This annual award will be presented at The New York Produce Show and Conference on December 15^th during its annual Thought-Leaders Keynote Breakfast at the Jacob Javits Center in Mid-town Manhattan.

Only PRODUCE BUSINESS readers will evaluate the top-scoring products selected from numerous entries. Please read the descriptions at ProduceBusiness.com to choose this year’s Joe Nucci Award.

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