The Winners of the People’s Choice Awards for the Innovative New Product Gallery was announced today at the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, being held at the Anaheim Convention Center. Thousands of attendees voted for their favorite products. The first place winner was Pure Napkin for their biodegradable disposable napkin. The 2nd place winner was Fresh Origins for their fresh flower and herbs flavored crystals; and the 3rd place winner was Not Ketchup for their fruit ketchup dipping sauces. The award for Top Trend in the Food Trends Experience (FTE) was also announced. Thousands of restaurant and foodservice professionals had the opportunity to see, taste, discover and learn about the new culinary innovations from 50 companies and then voted for their favorite. The winner was Frozen Bean Frappe Blends for their Specialty Desserts and Beverages. Participating companies, included:
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AccuSure |
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Amber System Technologies |
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American Cook Systems |
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AquaSharp |
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Arnel’s Originals (FTE) |
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C. Kay Cummings Candies (FTE) |
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Canplas LLC |
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Casa Amarosa LLC |
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Chef Fun Foods |
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ChickenStixx (FTE) |
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Clean Safety Inc |
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Davis Instruments |
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Don Raul Coffee Company (FTE) |
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DoPublicity |
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Dr. Lucy’s |
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Edison Fire Protection Inc. |
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ePure Glass |
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Fresh Origins |
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Frozen Bean (FTE) |
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Fruit Fly Bar Pro |
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Good Earth Bags |
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Harvest Brands |
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Lee’s Sandwiches International |
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Lingham’s Sauce (FTE) |
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Lucky Foods (FTE) |
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Maplegrove Gluten Free Foods (FTE) |
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Melissa’s |
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Minsa Corporation |
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Mustache Mikes (FTE) |
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Not Ketchup (FTE) |
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Nuovoterra Products |
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Otarian |
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Pure Epicurean |
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Pure Napkin California |
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Raaw Juice |
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Seeyoo International |
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Shop Keep |
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Steelite International |
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The Catering Box |
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The iidea Company |
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The Lease Coach |
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Thermo Dynamic Engineering |
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Torani |
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UFC Refresh/DeVista USA Inc. (FTE) |
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Urimat |
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Visstun Cups |
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Vito Oil Filtration |
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Zojirushi America Corp |
The new products showcase was sponsored by Kraft Foods where they introduced three new flavors including Grey Poupon Rouge, a Dijon mustard made with a roust blend of Cabernet Sauvignon; Philadelphia Delights, a unique blend of rich chocolate, fresh milk and real cream; and Simple Signatures Macaroni & Cheese, twisted elbow macaroni coated in a rich and creamy sauce made from real white cheddar cheese. Attendees were given the opportunity to enter for a chance to win free products and gift cards to J.B. Prince.
During the Expo the attendees were awarded a $250, $500 or even $1,000 product voucher to cash in for new products or menu staples from distributor partner US Foods. This program, offered $10,000 in redeemable vouchers to the following people: Renee Ehmcke, with Gambling Cowboy; Tina Piser with AJ Barile’s Chicago Pizza; Mariel Guzman; Victor Romero with The Westin Mission Hills Villa; Cary Chan with Something Healthy; Devin Curry with Harvest Moon; Mozella Lesley with Heavenly Cake Creations; Gary Lewis with The Pour House; Steven Calderon with La Perlita Mexican Restaurant; and Janice Davies with Pollos Maria.
The 2014 Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is produced and managed by Urban Expositions and sponsored by the California Restaurant Association (CRA). For information on exhibiting or attending, visit www.westernfoodexpo.com.
