Building the best food plant? Call for entries for 4th annual Manufacturing Innovation Awards

Past winners include Clemens Food Group, Just Born, Dairy Farmers of America and more. Any outstanding food or beverage plant project completed within the entry guideline dates is eligible to submit an entry.

Joyce FasslSenior Executive EditorJoyce FasslEditor in ChiefJoyce FasslEditor in Chief
Sep 3rd, 2019
ProFood World is accepting applications for the Manufacturing Innovation Awards
ProFood World is accepting applications for the Manufacturing Innovation Awards

Each year, ProFood World recognizes outstanding food and beverage processing and packaging innovation projects with its Manufactuing Innovation Awards.

The types of projects eligible for the award include:

  • Major plant expansion
  • Major plant renovation
  • Greenfield facility
  • Brownfield facility
  • Major line expansion incorporating ground-breaking technology
  • Major plant automation upgrades
  • Major plant food safety upgrades
  • Major plant sustainability upgrades
  • Overall plant efficiency upgrades

Projects completed from June 2018 to December 2019 are eligible to enter. Entries must be based on a single plant location.

For more information about submitting an entry and to view video presentations from past food and beverage manufacturing company winners, visit  https://www.profoodworld.com/awards/mia.

Manufacturing Innovation Awards Past Winners

2019
Royal Cup Coffee and Tea
HP Hood
Just Born

2018
Dairy Farmers of America
Clemens Food Group
Farmer Brothers

2017
Caito Foods
Castellini Group
Morada Nut Company

 

 

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