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Natl. Restaurant Association names food and beverage innovations for 2013 |
03.15.2013
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Specialty foods manufacturers are among the honorees for the FABI Awards, bestowed by the National Restaurant Association for progressive food and beverage innovations that will make a significant impact in the restaurant industry.
An independent panel of experts selected the awardees, based on their benefits to restaurant operators. Awardees represent high marketability products designed to satisfy consumer trends, including lifestyles such as gluten free, allergen free, low sodium, vegetarian, vegan or raw diets.
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The 2013 FABI Awards recipients are: Dawn Foods: TasteFills, freezer-to-fryer bakery bites in 6 different flavors, with a miniature application that gives restaurants a flexible and convenient, high-quality dessert option to expand their menus; Edison Grainery Organic Quinoa Pasta, which is gluten free and high in protein, helping restaurants satisfy dietary needs and keep pace with culinary trends without sacrificing quality or taste; Hail Merry Snacks: Merry's Chocolate Miracle Mini Tart, consciously prepared to protect pure GMO-free ingredients, including a natural almond crust and organic virgin coconut oil, this mini tart provides operators a way to meet special diet restrictions, including gluten-free, vegan, and Kosher; Kiki's SpinachFeta Pockets, a gluten-free product that delivers excellent flavor and texture, using special packaging to help eliminate the risk of cross contamination during preparation; Nu-Tek Food Science: Salt for Life(tm) Sea Salt Blend, which can be used like regular salt as a one-to-one replacement in recipes; Italcrust Ancient Grain Handstretched Woodfired Frozen Pizza Crust; and Wagshal's Fermin Iberico de Bellota Smoked Panceta.
Recipients will be showcased at the 2013 National Restaurant Assn. (NRA) Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show on May 18-21 in Chicago. To learn more, visit Restaurant.org/Show. The annual show is the largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals.
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