2017 NZ Food Award Categories and Criteria The New Zealand Food Awards showcase the innovation and creativity of our high quality food products and businesses, our people and aspiration for excellence. The award categories reflect New Zealand’s ever changing food industry, and meets the demand of our food manufacturers, both large and small. SMALL MANUFACTURER AWARDS These award categories are open to all small New Zealand food manufacturers employing up to 20 FTE staff members with an annual turnover of $3million or less. Food, beverage and ingredient products can be entered into either or both of the following award categories. Products are also eligible for any of the Special Awards. Please refer to entry terms and conditions for further details. Award Categories Artisan Emerging Food Producer Award This will judged by Review Publishing. All entrants will be included in the Supermarket News, Restaurant and Café magazines, the finalists will be included in an editorial feature in these magazines as well as promotion via social media and e-newsletters. The winner will receive $10,000 advertising packaging plus editorial in the above magazines, one day’s production to the value of $3500 at The FoodBowl plus promotion via social media and e-newsletters. Awards Criteria The Artisan Award will be judged by industry experts from The FoodBowl, Supermarket News and Restaurant and Café magazines The judges will assign a score out of 10 for each of 10 criteria total possible score 100. – The criteria are: Taste and Visual Appeal (sensory appeal, attractiveness, presentation) Nutritional (health benefits) Degree of innovation (break through idea, fresh concept, artisanal) Effectiveness (fulfillment of purpose) Practicality and Functionality (usability, performance under real conditions) Commercial success (performance in the market place) Value (what is value to the user) Relevance and satisfaction (need for the product, customer satisfaction surveys) Shelf-life and storage (improvement on shelf-life, easier to store) Distribution and availability (distribution channels used, market extension possibilities) Gourmet Product Award This award is open to any product or high quality ingredient specifically designed and developed for the exclusive, sophisticated, high-added-value segment of the retail food market. Awards Criteria
2017 NZ Food Award Categories and Criteria The New Zealand Food Awards showcase the innovation and creativity of our high quality food products and businesses, our people and aspiration for excellence. The award categories reflect New Zealand’s ever changing food industry, and meets the demand of our food manufacturers, both large and small. SMALL MANUFACTURER AWARDS These award categories are open to all small New Zealand food manufacturers employing up to 20 FTE staff members with an annual turnover of $3million or less. Food, beverage and ingredient products can be entered into either or both of the following award categories. Products are also eligible for any of the Special Awards. Please refer to entry terms and conditions for further details. Award Categories Artisan Emerging Food Producer Award This will judged by Review Publishing. All entrants will be included in the Supermarket News, Restaurant and Café magazines, the finalists will be included in an editorial feature in these magazines as well as promotion via social media and e-newsletters. The winner will receive $10,000 advertising packaging plus editorial in the above magazines, one day’s production to the value of $3500 at The FoodBowl plus promotion via social media and e-newsletters. Awards Criteria The Artisan Award will be judged by industry experts from The FoodBowl, Supermarket News and Restaurant and Café magazines The judges will assign a score out of 10 for each of 10 criteria – total possible score 100. The criteria are: Taste and Visual Appeal (sensory appeal, attractiveness, presentation) Nutritional (health benefits) Degree of innovation (break through idea, fresh concept, artisanal) Effectiveness (fulfillment of purpose) Practicality and Functionality (usability, performance under real conditions) Commercial success (performance in the market place) Value (what is value to the user) Relevance and satisfaction (need for the product, customer satisfaction surveys) Shelf-life and storage (improvement on shelf-life, easier to store) Distribution and availability (distribution channels used, market extension possibilities) Gourmet Product Award This award is open to any product or high quality ingredient specifically designed and developed for the exclusive, sophisticated, high-added-value segment of the retail food market. Awards Criteria
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