Coveted awards recognise companies for outstanding achievements and innovation
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The winners of the fourth Gulfood Awards, the Middle East’s most sought-after food and beverage accolades, were announced last night (Monday) at a spectacular gala dinner held at the Samaya Ballroom, Ritz Carlton, DIFC on the opening day of Gulfood.
Organised by The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the awards were judged by an international panel of independent industry experts and attracted a record number of entries in 24 categories. This year saw the introduction of a new “Local Food Award”, recognising products grown and produced in the UAE.
Trixee Loh, Senior Vice President for Dubai World Trade Centre, organiser of Gulfood said: “Both the level of interest and quality of submissions we have received for the awards has been exceptional. It is exciting to see regional players in the food and beverage industry raise the bar for excellence and innovation every year. As Gulfood continues to remain the largest annual food and hospitality trade show in the world, it is important to recognise those companies that contribute to the development of the industry through their creativity and inventiveness.”
Gulfood Award Winners 2013 include:
• Best new non-alcoholic beverage: Go Coco – Coconut Water
• Best new Halal food: Mas Parés - The foie gras of the Pharaohs
• Best environmental sustainability initiative - Al Ghurair Foods - Be Responsible Campaign
• Best new fast food product or innovation award: MorLife – Goji Antiox Gluten Free Muesli
• Local food award: Best Foods Company: Coconut Date Chocolate
• Best newcomer brand or business award: Dione Dairy Ice cream
• Best Consumer marketing campaign: PepsiCo - Lay’s Flavour Me Campaign
• Best new health food or beverage ingredient award: Al Rawabi Dairy – Nutree Boost
• Best health education initiative award: Al Ghurair Foods – A Better Tomorrow!
Gulfood is the world’s largest and most important annual trade exhibition for food and hospitality buyers to find the most innovative and widest range of products from every sector of their industry. A transactional show, Gulfood provides manufacturers, distributors and suppliers with unmatched opportunities to conduct business at a global level.
Full list of Gulfood Award 2013 Winners can be found below:
• Best new non-alcoholic beverage award – Go Coco – Coconut Water
• Best new functional food or drink: ANJR – IFFCO – Noor Lite Mayonnaise
• Best newcomer brand or business award: Dione Dairy Ice cream
• Best new Halal food award: Mas Pares – The Foie Gras of the Pharaohs
• Best new fast food product or innovation award: MorLife – Goji Antiox Gluten Free Muesli
• Best new baked or confectionary product: MorLife – Super Snakes
• Best new frozen or chilled food: Midamar Corporation – Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
• Best new health food or beverage ingredient award: Al Rawabi Dairy – Nutree Boost
• Best health education initiative award: Al Ghurair Foods – A Better Tomorrow!
• Best new foodservice innovation award: Unilever – Knorr Hollandaise Sauce
• Best new food and drink packaging machinery: Capri-Sun Middle East
• Best new food and drink packaging innovation award: Bebi Australia – Bebi Infant Suitable Beverages
• Best new food and drink processing equipment: Clauger – High Energy Efficiency Tunnel
• Best environmental sustainability initiative award: Al Ghurair Foods – Be Responsible Campaign
• Local food award: Best Foods Company: Coconut Date Chocolate
• Best consumer marketing campaign award: PepsiCo – Lay’s Flavour Me Campiagn
• Best new catering equipment innovation award: Manitowoc Foodservice - NEO
• Best sustainable catering equipment innovation award: Rendisk – Flex WasteDispo
• Best light equipment innovation award: Mec2 - Livecookintable
• Best heavy equipment innovation award: Salva Group – Kwik-Co Bakery Oven
• Best trade stand (up to 40m²): Pro Ecuador
• Best trade stand (between 40-90m²): Federal Foods
• Best trade stand (over 100 m²): Tetra Pak
• Gulfood Outstanding achievement award – Petros Hadjipetrou, Managing Director, Greenhouse
For more information, please visit www.gulfood.com.
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Notes to editor:
About Gulfood
www.gulfood.com
Gulfood is professionally managed and hosted by the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), which provides more than three decades of experience in delivering world-class events in the Middle East, featuring local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. The extensive portfolio of leading trade and consumer brand events include The Speciality Food Festival, Sweets & Snacks Middle East, SEAFEX, GITEX Technology Week, Dubai International Boat Show and Dubai International Motor Show.
About Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC)
www.dwtc.com
As the organiser of Gulfood 2013, Dubai World Trade Centre offers more than 32 years experience delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. Our team organises 18 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region.
Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors. DWTC works with the leading trade bodies and industry associations to ensure that all exhibitions deliver full value and are built upon the real needs of their specific sector.
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