Kingsville, ON – Product and packaging innovation are at the forefront again this year at the upcoming annual PMA Fresh Summit taking place October 27th & 28th in Anaheim, CA. Greenhouse grower/marketer Mastronardi Produce Ltd. was recently named a Finalist with an impressive five submissions.
The five items that have been selected as "finalist" for the PMA Impact Award: Excellence in Packaging are:
1. SUNSET(r) Shaker Clam(tm) for Tomatoes
2. SUNSET(r) Slicer Beefsteak Tomato Tray
3. SUNSET(r) Fresh Tomato Soup Kit
4. SUNSET(r) One Sweet Bag
5. SUNSET(r) POP Display ready box
Long known as an industry leader in new product development with key items like the Campari(r) brand cocktail tomato, Kumato(tm), and Zima(tm), Mastronardi also captured a PMA Impact Award in 2010 for it's SUNSET(r) MiMi(tm) Candy Tomato Multipack.
Now in its sixth year, PMA Impact Award submissions are judged holistically, earning points for excellence in four areas: marketing, food safety, supply chain efficiency/functionality and sustainability. In total, 61 companies submitted items for this years PMA Impact Award.
"Professionalism breeds excellence and that's something we like to recognize and reward," said PMA President & CEO Bryan Silbermann. "The Impact Award gives members a chance to gain recognition as packaging innovators. The award also encourages their industry peers to challenge their own thinking of packaging's role inmaintaining product quality and safety, in communicating to consumers, and in demonstrating a commitment to the environment and sustainability', said Silbermann.
The PMA will display the submission samples of the 30 finalists in the Main Lobby of the Anaheim Convention Center. The PMA Impact Award recipients will be announced on Saturday, October 27th during the Breakfast General Session. For more information about the Impact Award: Excellence in Produce Packaging, visit http://www.pma.com/resources/awards/packaging-impact-award.
Mastronardi Produce is a pioneer and industry leader in the gourmet greenhouse industry that grows & markets nationally recognized brands such as the Campari(r) brand cocktail tomatoes, Zima(tm) Seriously Sweet Tomatoes, and Kumato(tm) Brown Tomatoes under its SUNSET(r) label. Family owned & employee managed for more than 50 years, Mastronardi prides itself in producing consistently flavorful gourmet tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
Source: Mastronardi Produce