Fruit Logistica has revealed which products and services are in the running to be crowned the best innovation of the past 12 months.
Experts from across the fresh fruit and vegetable business have whittled down the submissions to just 10 contenders.
Bejo Zaden, Netherlands: Purple sprouting broccoli
Bud Holland, Netherlands: Achacha tropical fruit - originally from South America, now grown in Australia
Campo Rico, Spain: Roasted sweet potato
Healthy Foods, USA: Yonanas healthy frozen treat maker - makes ice cream from frozen fruit
McCarter, Czech Republic: Pineapple juice with fruit pieces
Pattruss Inc., Japan: Pattruss Z (Zed) - resealable salad bag
Rijk Zwaan, Netherlands: lovemysalad.com - consumer information via "Social Salad Network"
SIA Amberbloom, Latvia: Dried and candied Cido
Syngenta, Netherlands: Angello sweet & seedless pepper
Tokita Seed Co. Ltd., Japan. Sungreen - sun-ripened, yet green cherry tomato
The innovations will be presented in a special display area to more than 56,000 trade visitors at Fruit Logistica 2012 in Berlin from 8 to 10 February.
Trade fair visitors can vote on the first two days of the event for the innovation of the year.
The winner of the coveted prize will be announced during the trade fair at an award ceremony on Friday, 10 February 2012.
