Fresno Food Expo seeks entries for New Product Awards

The 2015 Fresno Food Expo is now accepting entries for its 3rd annual New Product Awards through July 2, 2015.

The New Product Awards showcase innovative San Joaquin Valley food and beverage products and packaging, recognizing food trendsetters with two distinctive awards: the “People’s Choice Award” and the “Buyer’s Choice Awards.”

The 2015 Fresno Food Expo New Product Awards are open to registered exhibitors with a new food product, varietal or packaging concept. The product must be introduced to the marketplace between July 25, 2014 and July 23, 2015.

“In the past three years, the New Product Awards have directly impacted businesses, bringing their products to the forefront of buyers’ attention on the show floor and, as a result, get more products onto store shelves, in restaurant kitchens and into other vital distribution channels,” said Mayor Ashley Swearengin, City of Fresno. “That is the purpose of the Fresno Food Expo – connecting the local food production industry with over 750 varied buyers from retail, wholesale, foodservice and more from across the nation and around the world, creating valuable economic growth in California’s most agriculturally diverse region.”

The 2015 Fresno Food Expo, celebrating its 5th year, will be held on July 23 at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center New Exhibit Hall. Registration is free to qualified buyers. Tickets to the Fresno Food Expo Public Event are now on sale for $40.

Visit Fresno Food Expo’s website for more information.