AsiaFruitAwards2013

Tops/Central Food, Zespri and Chop Tong Guan won the inaugural Asia Fruit Awards in 2013

The winners of the 2014 Asia Fruit Awards will be announced at a special ceremony ahead of the joint Asiafruit Congress-Asia Fruit Logistica Welcome Reception in Hong Kong on the evening of 2 September.

The unique annual pan-Asian awards for the fresh produce business were launched last year by Asia Fruit Logistica, Asia’s leading fresh fruit and vegetable trade show, and the industry’s premier publication Asiafruit Magazine.

The Asia Fruit Award is given in three categories – ‘Marketing Campaign of the Year’, ‘Importer of the Year’ and ‘Produce Retailer of the Year’ – with the winners selected by Asiafruit Magazine and Asia Fruit Logistica.

Kiwifruit marketer Zespri (Marketing Campaign of the Year), Malaysian fruit importer Chop Tong Guan (Importer of the Year) and Thai food retailer Tops/Central Food (Produce Retailer of the Year) won last year’s inaugural Asia Fruit Awards.

“The Asia Fruit Awards recognise the excellent work that individual companies are doing in key parts of the fresh produce value chain in Asia,” said Gérald Lamusse, managing director of Asia Fruit Logistica organiser, Global Produce Events. “Our inaugural winners set benchmarks of excellence in their respective fields.”

The winners of the 2014 Asia Fruit Awards will be announced at 18:00-18:15hrs on 2 September at AsiaWorld-Expo Center, concluding the full-day Asiafruit Congress and marking the opening of the Asiafruit Congress-Asia Fruit Logistica Welcome Reception.

John Hey, editor of Asiafruit Magazine, said this year’s Asia Fruit Award winners have been chosen for their outstanding work in their respective and highly competitive fields. “All three of our winners have displayed ground-breaking efforts that we feel must be recognised not only on a regional stage, but also internationally,” he said.

Chris White, managing director of Asiafruit Magazine publisher Market Intelligence, will join Lamusse in presenting the winners with their trophies ahead of the joint Asiafruit Congress-Asia Fruit Logistica Welcome Reception.

The gala cocktail event, which is open to Asiafruit Congress delegates and invited Asia Fruit Logistica guests, is held at IKON Seaview Restaurant at AsiaWorld-Expo Center from 18:15-20:00hrs.

With as many as 400 high-level fresh produce professionals set to attend the Asiafruit Congress on 2 September, the Welcome Reception presents a unique opportunity to network with industry’s key decision makers and to prepare for Asia Fruit Logistica, which takes place on 3-5 September.

Entry to the Asia Fruit Awards ceremony and Asiafruit Congress-Asia Fruit Logistica Welcome Reception is open to full-access pass holders (those with passes to Asiafruit Congress, which grants automatic access to Asia Fruit Logistica) and to Asia Fruit Logistica exhibitors on an invitation-only basis. Tickets can be purchased from the online ticket shop. www.asiafruitlogistica.com/tickets