The National Confectioners Association’s show, May 20-22 at Chicago’s McCormick Place, presented a whirlwind of new snacks and bakery items its Most Innovative New Product Awards, where such items were taste-tested by an elite panel of industry food experts and then voted on by attendees.
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc., parent company of the Fisher Nuts brand, won a Gold REGGIE Award in the packaging innovation campaign category at the Brand Activation Association (BAA) Awards ceremony in Chicago in March.
John B. Sanfilippo’s (JBSS) 1-million-sq.-ft. headquarters and production complex in Elgin, Ill., is a real powerhouse, with a whopping 85 production lines for nut and snack processing. The company has witnessed steady growth and the challenges that go with it. And with more than 90 years of experience and a keen focus on customer and consumer solutions, JBSS tackles the tough nuts to crack head on.
Demonstrating how much the company has grown over the years, John B. Sanfilippo’s impressive 1-million-sq.-ft. production facility/corporate headquarters/distribution center in Elgin, Ill., is outfitted with speedy, state-of-the-art equipment and technology to produce thousands of nut products, snacks and nut mixes.
Fisher Nuts’ first-ever “My Fresh Twist” recipe contest invites consumers to submit original recipes using nuts. The grand prize winner will receive a trip for two to New York City and meet Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli.
Tim Quinn of Mars Chocolate North America will again chair the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) 2014 Sweets & Snacks Expo, which will be held May 20-22 at Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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