They provide the perfect platform for large and small companies to demonstrate the steps they have taken to transform and improve the dairy industry. This year, the awards are being held at the 8th Global Dairy Congress in Istanbul on 17 June at a special gala dinner. Entries close 25 April 2014.
17 awards will celebrate excellence and innovation in six categories, including dairy products from yogurt and ice cream to cheese and dairy drinks, plus ingredients, packaging, manufacturing and processing and marketing. A Showcase magazine featuring all entries will be available at the event and will be circulated to all readers of the print and digital editions of Dairy Innovation magazine.
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“The awards are the highlight of the year for the dairy industry,” said FoodBev Media marketing executive Ruth McMenamin. “Not only do they celebrate tremendous hard work by dairy companies across the world, they also provide the best insight into which products will be leading the industry, this year and next. They are watched by retail buyers and industry experts across the globe in order to see what the next successful products and innovations in dairy will be.”
Meiji Group Japan has entered the awards every year since it launched, and sees them as an important part of its marketing strategy: The World Dairy Innovation Awards are the only international product awards in the dairy industry and therefore serve as an important showcase for new ideas. The award is not only something for our company to be proud of, but also provides an opportunity to acknowledge the individuals who develop our products.
Last year, the awards attracted over 140 entries from over 25 different countries.
“This is a very exciting year for dairy,” said FoodBev Media group editorial director Bill Bruce. “We have seen the market boom in Asia and Africa, and I’m particularly excited to see some of the new innovations arising from these regions. FoodBev.com and Dairy Innovation magazine have featured hundreds of new and very successful dairy products that haven’t been seen in Europe and North America because they cater for a local palate. It’s exciting to see so much growth and innovation within the dairy industry within these regions. Similarly, the health benefits of dairy have also been well documented and publicised this year, which has seen some fantastic marketing campaigns boosting dairy sales around the world.”
If you would like to enter this year’s World Dairy Innovation Awards, you can take a look at the awards website where it’s very easy to enter.
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