Nominations for Baking Management’s 2011 Innovators of the Year Issue

Mon, 2011-05-23 12:32

Baking Management is seeking nominations for its 2011 Innovators of the Year. These innovators will be recognized for their ability to create a new product or process that effects a positive change for their wholesale bakery, or the baking industry. The new product or process may result in quality improvements, cost savings, or it may open up new market opportunities.

Winners will be selected in three categories as described below:

Innovative Bakery of the Year:

Uses engineering and maintenance skills to improve process efficiencies, reduce downtime, save energy and improve quality
Uses product development skills to produce distinctive, high quality products that consumers demand
Has a positive impact on the wholesale baking industry by developing new solutions for challenges
Can be described as a proactive leader in the wholesale baking industry

Innovative Finished Baked Product of the Year:

Is a finished baked product (i.e., bread, muffin, cake, etc.) that is distinctive in the wholesale baking industry
Meets consumer demand for a particular need
Perhaps contains unique, functional ingredients or opens up new market opportunities for the wholesale baking industry

Innovative Package of the Year:

Meets consumer demand for a particular need
Meets retailers demand for a particular need
Helps extend shelf life or provides some other quality benefit
Is one that is distinctive in the wholesale baking industry

Nominations are welcome from those involved in the wholesale baking industry, including bakers, equipment suppliers, ingredient suppliers, distributors, brokers, foodservice operators and retailers. Wholesale bakers can nominate themselves.

The deadline for nominations is August 12th. Winners will be profiled in September’s issue of Baking Management and on www.baking-management.com.

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