INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Sweets & Snacks Expo announced today the
winners of the 2024 Most Innovative New Product Awards, recognizing
excellence in 13 categories and showcasing the most innovative
ideas, concepts, and products across the candy and snack
industries.
"With the Most Innovative New Product Awards, we celebrate the
innovation that sets flavor and product trends for the
confectionery and snack categories, and, in many ways, carries
heavy influence across the entire food industry," John Downs, president & CEO of the National
Confectioners Association which is the host organization for Sweets
& Snacks Expo, said. "As consumers look to confectionery
and snacks to enhance special moments, celebratory occasions,
holidays, and everyday activities, this innovation is more
important than ever before. Through these awards, we recognize the
manufacturers, retail partners, suppliers, and brokers who play a
role in delighting consumers across the country and around the
world."
Each year, more than 300 confectionery and snack products are
submitted for consideration in categories including Small
Business Innovator and Best in Show, and retail leaders
specializing in these powerhouse categories serve as judges.
Beginning May 14, these products will
be on display in the Featured Product Showcase at the Sweets &
Snacks Expo.
The Most Innovative New Product Awards Winners are:
- Chocolate: SKIPPY – Milk Chocolate PB Minis
- Meat Snacks: CHYLER'S™ – Hawaiian Beef Chips® –
Original with Roasted Garlic
- Savory Snacks: For the first time in MINPA history…a
TIE!
-
- Our Home, YOU NEED THIS – Hot Cheddar Fries
- PepsiCo Foods – Doritos Dinamita Smoky Chile Queso
- Seasonal: Crazy Candy, Anderson's Crazy Candy –
Peanut Brittle
- Gum & Mints: Mars Wrigley North America, HUBBA
BUBBA – Mini Gum in Skittles Original Flavors
- Gourmet/Premium | Candy: Lakrids by Bulow – Passionfruit
Chocolate-Coated Licorice
- Baked Goods: Simply Good Foods Company, Quest® –
Strawberry Cake Frosted Cookies
- Novelty/Licensed: Amos Sweets Inc., Amos Peelerz –
Gummy Banana
- Non-Chocolate Candy: Amos Sweets Inc., Amos Peelerz –
Gummy Mango
- Salty Snacks: Nomad Snacks – Ramen Popcorn
- Sweet Snacks: Nerdy Nuts – Banana Cream Pie Peanut
Butter Treat
- Small Business Innovator: Issei – Dark Chocolate Covered
Strawberry Mochi Gummies
- Best in Show: Nerdy Nuts – Avalanche Peanut Butter
Treat
To set up an interview with a Sweets & Snacks Expo
spokesperson, please email SweetsAndSnacks@locuststreet.com.
Visit the official Sweets & Snacks Expo Media
Kit for more information on the show and media resources.
About Sweets & Snacks Expo
The Sweets & Snacks
Expo is the premier event for the confectionery and snack
industries. Featuring new product launches, business-building
solutions and merchandising innovations, this annual trade show
brings together qualified candy and snack retail professionals and
company representatives who showcase the latest in candy and snack
products. The event is sponsored by the National Confectioners
Association. Learn more at SweetsAndSnacks.com.
About the National Confectioners Association
(NCA)
The National Confectioners Association is
the leading trade organization for the $48
billion U.S. confectionery industry. NCA advocates for an
environment that enables candy makers to thrive and works to ensure
that chocolate, candy, gum and mints are celebrated for their
contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments
of joy. The industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in
more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states and
supports an additional 635,000 jobs in related fields. The U.S.
confectionery industry has made a commitment to
increasing transparency, providing more portion guidance options
and educating consumers about the role of confectionery in a happy,
balanced lifestyle. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow
NCA on Facebook, X and Instagram.
Media Contact:
SweetsAndSnacksExpo@locuststreet.com
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