May 8, 2019
United Fresh announces ‘best new fruit product’ finalists

United Fresh this week announced dozens of new products as finalists for the United Fresh Produce Association’s 2019 Innovation Awards.

This year’s finalists will compete in seven categories for the title of Best New Product at United Fresh 2019, June 10-12 in Chicago, where attendees will be able to vote for those winners during the trade show.

“The fresh produce community is constantly adopting new strategies for growth at an innovative pace,” United Fresh President & CEO Tom Stenzel said in a press release.

Here are the  2019 United Fresh Innovation Awards finalists in the Best New Fruit Product” category:

Arctic Grannys – ApBitz Snacks
Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc. – Booth # 11029
Not all apples are suitable in size for Arctic® Granny fresh slices. One of our core initiatives is to reduce unnecessary food waste and we didn’t want the unsuitably sized apples to go to waste. Arctic ApBitz dried apples were the solution and are just as delicious as our slices.

Golden Crush Melon
Frontera Produce – Booth # 13046
Golden Crush only a few days before the melon is ripe, the exterior of the melon will begin to transform into a deep golden color; this is the harvest indicator. The melon is non-gmo, disease resistant, non-ethylene producer. It will not continue to ripen once picked.

Honeydude Melon
Sol Group Marketing – Booth # 10045
Honeydude SOL’s exclusive variety More flavor, less netting, and no brown spotting.  So sweet, so smooth and so cool… it’s a honeydew that will have your shoppers saying “it’s gotta be a honeydude”!

Natierra Organic Freeze-Dried Pomegranate Arils
BrandStorm Inc. / Na Booth # 5044
We’re taking organic pomegranate arils on a freeze-drying adventure, to deliver the crunchiest and oh so sweet pomegranate arils that have kept all their essential nutrients. We’ve selected the ripest and tastiest pomegranate arils to bring you this delicious snack. 

NatureSweet Comets
NatureSweet LTD – Booth # 4027
NatureSweet Comets is our “Out of this World Sweet” Yellow Grape Snacking Tomato. Comets has the highest BRIX in our line of tomatoes and provides an indulgent snacking experience. It has a vivid golden color that adds brightness to your snack or salad.

Peeled, Diced or Sliced Pears
Crunch Pak – Booth # 6040
From America’s favorite sliced apple producer comes the latest in fresh-cut innovation: peeled, sliced or dice pears. With just-pick flavor these tender pears elevate any dish, try on salads, desserts, or even on their own – the combinations are endless! Visit booth 6040 to PEAR up with Crunch Pak!

WOW BERRIES
Mastronardi Produce Ltd. – Booth # 10040
Introducing our latest lineup of SUNSET® berries! Ridiculously sweet, incredibly juicy, and bursting with flavor, these premium berries will change expectations for how berries should taste. A healthy snack and a great addition to any dessert, breakfast item, or salad, these better-than-chocolate treats will have you smiling with every bite.

 




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