NPC inspires the future of food

The Venue in Sandton, Gauteng, offered a glittering backdrop to a night of innovation during the 2017 Food Review/Symrise New Products awards evening. The event showcased a total of 39 entries and was a great opportunity to see what our industry has to offer. This year, the call for reduced sugar, clean labels and innovative flavours were highlighted. The competition also saw pioneering products especially in the alcoholic craft beverage market. Congratulation to Futurelife for its Futureife Smart Fibre 2 in 1 – which defines thinking out of the box!

This year’s winners:

2017 Individual category

• Second runner up Tastefully Yours Braai & Choc
• First runner up Nuseed’s Vanilla Roasted Seeds
• Winner Futurelife’s SmartFibre 2 in 1

2017 Range category

• Second runner up Angel Heart Beverages Ginifer Gin Range
• First runner up Woolworths Coconut Water Range
• Winner Beyers Chocolates Chocolatier Collection

2017 Packaging award

• Second runner up Darling Brew Draft Beers range
• First runner up Nomu Unsweetened Cocoa Drink
• Winner Woolworths Coconut Water

2017 Editor’s Award

• Oros Lite

2017 New Product Competition winner

• Futurelife Smart Fibre 2 in 1

A big thank you to our sponsor Symrise, suppliers of over 30 000 fragrances, flavourings, functional ingredient and raw materials to the global food and beverage industry. Now in its 23^rd year, the Food Review/Symrise New Product Competition aims to give local and international brands, supplied on the South African market, the opportunity to showcase their innovative new products.

Congratulations to all our winners! We look forward to seeing what you pull out of the bag in 2017!