Viva Fresh Expo Announces Innovation Showcase Finalists

MISSION, TX - If you weren’t already hootin’ and hollerin’ about the second annual Viva Fresh Expo, news just dropped about the Viva Fresh Innovation Showcase that will have you doing just that up until April 27th. This week, the top 22 finalists for the Viva Fresh Innovation Showcase were announced.
Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO, TIPA“We’re excited about the large number of entries we received this year! It is a powerful reflection on this region; an area that built its reputation on timeless innovations such as the Rio Star Red Grapefruit and the Texas 1015 Sweet Onion,” said Dante Galeazzi, President and CEO of TIPA. “Our vision for this showcase has been to recognize excellence and celebrate the creative, unique, and industry-changing technologies that are both shaping and improving every aspect of the fresh produce supply chain.”
The top 22 features the best in the biz with industry advances like new seed varieties, products, packaging, production, machinery, packing facilities, greenhouses, technology/application software, food safety, traceability, sustainability, and more.
The innovation with the most votes will receive the Best of Show Award, along with the second and third runners up, during the expo
According to a press release, a panel of judges, comprised of retail, foodservice, and produce industry veterans, chose the following finalists based on a strict set of strict criteria:
The finalists will be displayed before and during the expo on Saturday, April 27. All expo attendees are encouraged to vote live from the show floor via mobile device for their favorite innovation. The innovation with the most votes will receive the Best of Show Award, along with the second and third runners up, during the expo.
For more information, visit www.VivaFreshExpo.com. And for more show news like this, stay tuned to AndNowUKnow.
The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) was created in 1942 by a group of industry leaders who shared a vision…