Sweets & Snacks Expo Announces 2023 Most Innovative New Product Award Winners
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CHICAGO, May 22, 2023 ~ The Sweets & Snacks Expo, which kicks off this week in Chicago, has announced the winners of its annual Most Innovative New Product Awards. The awards recognize the most innovative confectionery and snack products and honor the companies that make them.

John Downs, president and CEO of the National Confectioners Association – host organization of the Sweets & Snacks Expo – said: "Recognizing and celebrating innovation in the confectionery and snack categories is a vital part of our show, because innovation is the key driver of the industry in terms of setting trends and appealing to consumers. These new products, brand collaborations, and flavors enhance consumers' celebrations, holidays, and daily routines and they ensure that candy and snacks continue to play an important role in the lives of people around the world."

Retail leaders representing 85% of buying power for confectionery and snack categories served as judges across 13 categories for the Most Innovative New Product Awards. More than 300 candy and snack products were submitted for judging. The winners will be displayed beginning on May 23rd in the Featured Product Showcase at the Sweets & Snacks Expo. The products submitted for awards were developed over last year and will be available to consumers in coming months.

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The Best in Show award went to Chunk Nibbles - Apple Cinnamon Chunk Nibbles; Small Business Innovator award went to Jackson's Chips - Farmhouse Ranch Sweet Potato Chips made with Avocado Oil; Chocolate award went to Nuts.com/Kopper's Chocolate - Mexican Hot Cocoa Bites; Non-Chocolate Candy award went to Shenzhen Amos Sweets & Foods Co., LTD - 4D Fruit Gummy Juicy Burst Strawberry; Gum & Mints award went to Perfetti Van Melle USA, Inc. - Mentos Fruit Mints with Vitamins - Cool Fruity Mix; Salty Snacks award went to Big Dipper Food Company - Peanut Butter Caramel Coated PopCrunch; Sweet Snacks award went to Tru Fru LLC - Parfait Poppers: Nature's Raspberries Frozen Fresh in Greek Yogurt & Granola; Meat Snacks award went to PepsiCo Foods - Jack Link's Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Flavored Beef Jerky; Savory Snacks award went to Truly Good Foods - Henrietta Said Ancho Kimchi Flavored Peanuts; Novelty/Licensed award went to Shenzhen Amos Sweets & Foods Co., LTD - TastySounds™ RecordableLollipop – Peach Nectar; Seasonal award went to Hawaiian Host LLC - Strawberries & Cream White Chocolate Macadamias; Gourmet/Premium | Candy award went to Tru Fru LLC - Nature's Strawberries Hyper-Dried Fresh in White & Dark Chocolate; Gourmet/Premium | Snack award went to Oh Snap! Pickling Co. - Cranberry Sweeties.

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The Sweets & Snacks Expo has announced its annual Most Innovative New Product Awards winners this week at its event held in Chicago. The awards recognize companies that have created innovative confectionery or snack products over last year which will be available for consumers soon. Retail leaders representing 85% buying power for confectionery or snack categories served as judges across 13 categories for these awards with more than 300 candy or snack products being submitted for judging.

The Best in Show Award was given to Chunk Nibbles – Apple Cinnamon Chunk Nibbles while other awards were given out across various categories such as Small Business Innovator Award going Jackson's Chips – Farmhouse Ranch Sweet Potato Chips made with Avocado Oil, Chocolate Award going Nuts.com/Kopper's Chocolate – Mexican Hot Cocoa Bites etcetera.

The winners will be displayed beginning on May 23rd at Featured Product Showcase at Sweets & Snacks Expo while interviews can be set up with a spokesperson by emailing them directly through their official media kit page on their website which provides more information about their show as well as media resources related thereto.
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