The Trend Observatory
The SIAL Innovation contest is a unique international contest that rewards the best innovations in food and non-food related products, such as packaging and containers.
The contest is open to all exhibitors, and select winners based on the following 4 criteria: packaging, manufacturing process, merchandising, and recipe.
Why register?
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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 9, 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 16, 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 30, 2019 - the first day of the SIAL Canada 2019 tradeshow.
Our Partners
For its 11th edition, SIAL Innovation was back on the lookout for the most innovative products in North America. One of the highlight of the show every year, SIAL Innovation is the only international competition that not only reveal the most innovative products in the food industry but also offer global visibility to the winning products.
Congratulations to our 2018 winners:
THREE FARMERS for its Gold-winning roasted green peas, CUCINA & AMORE, for its Silver-winning ready-to-eat vegan meals and CRICKSTART, for its Bronze-winning cricket-based protein bars.
New this year! IMPRESS FOODS won the Organic Prize for its raw, organic gazpachos and TREE ISLAND GOURMET YOGURT won the Packaging Prize for it's yogurt from grass-fed cows.
Gold Medal
THREE FARMERS – Roasted green peas
Canada
A protein-packed, low-fat snack of roasted (not fried) green peas. Rich in fiber and minerals. Nut, gluten and GMO-free.
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Silver Medal
CUCINA & AMORE – Ready-to-eat vegan meals
USA
Meals that are storable at room temperature. Gluten free and high in fiber. Pasta replaced by cauliflower “rice”.
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Bronze Medal
CRICKSTART – Cricket-based protein bars
Canada
Organic protein bars made from cricket flower. Also contains seed butters and hemp for a rich texture.
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Organic Prize
IMPRESS FOODS – Raw, organic gazpachos
Canada
Cold, drinkable soup; raw and organic. Source of fiber and low in sodium. Gourmet, original recipes.
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Packaging Prize
TREE ISLAND GOURMET YOGURT – Yogurt from grass-fed cows
Canada
Made from whole milk from grass-fed cows and fruits grown in Canada. Doesn’t contain milk powder or thickening agents. 25% less sugar, more fruit.
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Our 2018 Jury
President of the Jury
Xavier Terlet
President of the jury
Dana McCauley
CEO, Blue Unicorn Innovation
Isabelle Marquis
Food & Health Marketing Advisor
Martin Patenaude
Corporate Chef at Provigo and President's Choice cooking school
Fadia Naim
Executive Director at Cintech Agroalimentaire
Phil Lempert
President & CEO at Consumer Insight, Inc. and editor SupermarketGuru.com
Marie-France Gibson
Metro's Vice-President
Bruno Ponsard
General Manager at ITEGA
Birgit Blain
President Birgit Blain & Associates Inc.
Brian Hircock
President at Raining Communications
Jane Dummer
Principal and founder, Jane Dummer Consulting
Jill Guerra
Research & Special Projects Coordinator at Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA)
Isabelle Marquis
Food & Health Marketing Advisor
Karen Proper
Technical Manager, Product & Process Development, NSF International
Cynthia Marcotte
Dietitian
Jonathan Garnier
Chef at La Guilde Culinaire
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