What are the FPI Foodservice Packaging Innovation Awards?
New for 2010, the Foodservice Packaging
Innovation Awards are designed to honor companies who incorporate unique
attributes to their products and help advance innovation in the industry.
There are four categories of awards:
Performance Innovation
Entries in this category should be foodservice
packaging that has been physically designed in a way that has resulted in a
major performance improvement.
Marketing Innovation
Entries in this category should be foodservice
packaging that is unique and has innovative physical or graphic design features
that helps drive sales for operators by appealing to consumers.
Material Innovation
Entries in this category should be new materials used
in the manufacturing of foodservice packaging, or a new adaptation of existing
materials. Entries may be either the material itself, or a converted product
made with the said material.
Machinery Innovation
Entries in this category should demonstrate
production innovation due to advancements in machinery and/or manufacturing
processes. Entries may be either the machinery itself, or a converted product
made with said machinery.
For each category there is a first place and second place award. In addition, the first place winners are eligible for the “Foodservice Package Innovation of the Year” award.
Products may only be entered
in one category. This category is chosen by the entrant. Products may be
reassigned to other categories by the judges.
There is no fee to
enter or for the initial award.
Who is Eligible?
The Foodservice Packaging
Innovation Awards will be selected from all foodservice packaging and packaging
machinery and materials featured in the FPI publication, “Packaging Innovations
and Insights” (PII) from July to April of a calendar year (four issues). The
publication and the award are open to converter, supplier and affiliate
members.Trial members are not eligible
to enter.
Awards Presentations
The presentations of the awards take place during FPI’s Fall Meeting, held in October. For more details on the Fall Meeting, please check out the “Meetings” page. Click Here
How to Apply
In April, FPI will send out
awards forms to all members who were featured in PII.Products featured in PII are the only
products eligible to enter the contest and the companies that submitted them
are the only ones who will receive entry forms. The entry forms must be
returned and are required for entry into the contest. If no entry form is
received, the product will not be eligible for the awards. Product samples (if
applicable) are also required.
Winners of Past Packaging Awards
Prior to 2010, FPI presented the Foodservice Packaging Award. While we no longer offer this award, you can learn more about the winners of this prior competition by download the following press releases (in PDF):
For additional information on the Foodservice Packaging Innovation Awards, contact Caron Mason, communications manager at the Foodservice Packaging Institute at (703) 538-3550 or by e-mail atcmason@fpi.org.
