The Innovation Spotting Competition
The SIAL Innovation competition is a unique international competition that rewards the best innovations in food and non-food related products, such as packaging and containers.
The competition is open to all exhibitors, and select winners based on the following 4 criteria: packaging, manufacturing process, merchandising and recipe.
Why register?
Register for the show to find out who are the
2019 Grand Prize Winners.
Step 1
Register for the competition through the registration platform and pay the entry fees ($150 CAD) before March 22, 2019.
Step 2
On April 9th, 2019, our Jury will select the winners amongst a pre-selection of the best innovations.
Step 3
The 10 winners will be announced to the press on April 16th, 2019.
Step 4
During an official ceremony in front of the major actors of the food industry, our Jury will announce the grand-prize winners for the Gold, Silver and Bronze categories on April 30th, 2019 - the first day of the SIAL Canada 2019 tradeshow.
Our Partners
SIAL Innovation is coming back for its 12th edition by searching for the most innovative products in North America!
One of the most awaited event of the show every year, SIAL Innovation is the only international competition that reveal the most innovative products in the food industry while offering them global visibility.
The grand-prize winners will be awarded by our partner Nielsen with a $5,000 grant for the silver and Bronze category and $10,000 for the SIAL Innovation Gold medal on April 30, 2019.
DISCOVER THE 10 FINALISTS RUNNING FOR THE GRAND-PRIZE:
Our 2019 Jury
President of the Jury
Dana McCauley
CEO, Blue Unicorn Innovation
President of the Jury
Xavier Terlet
CEO and founder of XTC world innovation
Phil Lempert
President & CEO at Consumer Insight, Inc. and editor SupermarketGuru.com
Birgit Blain
President Birgit Blain & Associates Inc.
Brian Hircock
President at Raining Communications
Jane Dummer
Principal and founder, Jane Dummer Consulting
Patrick Lambert
Innovation Business Partner / Nielsen BASES
Frank Ho
Senior Vice President of Nations Fresh Foods
Xinjie (Lois) Lin
PhD candidate in nutritional sciences at University of Guelph
Derek Vella
R&D Manager of the Guelph Food Innovation Centre
John Placko
Culinary Director, Modern Culinary Academy and Powder for Texture
Kristin Mattice
PhD candidate at the University of Guelph
Mary Dalimonte
World Class Specialist in Retail and Food Transformations
Miriam Holmes
Specialty Team Leader at Whole Foods Market
Angela Liuzzo
President of Close to the Heart Professional Nutrition Services
Marg MacDonald
Business Development Consultant at Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
John Mastroianni
VP Merchandising at Pusateri's Fine Foods
Marie Horodecki-Aymes
Director, Design & Packaging at Metro Brands g.p.
Brad McMullen
Co-owner and President of Summerhill Market
Ian Ferguson
Chief operating officer, Chantler Packages Inc.
Chuck Hughes
Chef and restauranteur, creator of My Kitchen Staples
Dan Clapson
The Globe and Mail restaurant critic for the Canadian Prairies and Eat North co-founder
Karen Squires
Member Relations and Business Development Manager at Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)
Isabelle Marquis
Food & Health Marketing Advisor
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