The United Fresh Produce Association has revealed the winners of its first New Product Awards competition, which took place during the organisation's United Fresh 2009 event in Las Vegas on 21-24 April.
All exhibitors at the event were eligible to submit products to be considered for the awards, with visitors to the three-day event then voting for their favourites in each category.
Chiquita picked up the award for Best New Fruit or Vegetable Product with its Pineapple Bites, while the title of Best Food Safety Tool or Service went to the Ultra Wireless Label by PakSense.
The Best New Packaging gong was handed to Best Sorting for its Genius Optical Sorter, Charlie's Machine and Supply picked up the Best New Processing Equipment prize for its Broccoli Floret Machine, and Best New Packaging went to the Air-O-Films Ventilated Pallet Wrap by West Coast Supplies.
'We're extremely excited to recognise these five products as the most outstanding new items in their respective categories,' said John Toner, United Fresh's vice-president of convention and industry relations. 'These companies have been recognised by their peers for their accomplishment and innovation.'
The awards will return next year at United Fresh 2010, which again takes place in Las Vegas on 20-23 April.
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