Behold, This Year’s Most Innovative New Product Awards
The Most Innovative New Product Awards, held at the Sweets & Snacks Expo in May, is like the Cannabis Cup of the snacking world: sweet, sticky and euphoric.
Try to distinguish this year’s Sweets & Snacks winners from previous Cannabis Cup honorees:
Hammond’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Milk Chocolate Bar; Greenhouse’s Super Lemon Haze; Skittles Riddles; Hawaiian Snow; Nopal Bros.’ Sweet & Spicy Dried Cactus Snack; Willie Nelson; M&M’s Snack Mix & Peanut and Candy Corn; The Noon’s Blueberry; Dark ROCA; Jelly Belly UNO Gift Box; Nutella & Go; and Barney’s Sweet Tooth.
Can’t tell? Put that bubbler down for a minute and see the full list of Sweets & Snacks winners below. For Cannabis Cup winners, we recommend this esteemed publication.
Chocolate
Most Innovative New Product Winner: Hammond’s Candies – Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Milk Chocolate Bar
Nominees:
The Hershey Company – HERSHEY’s Milk Chocolate with Almonds PIECES
The Hershey Company – ROLO Minis
WILD OPHELIA – Wild Ophelia Beef Jerky Bar
WILD OPHELIA – Wild Ophelia Peanut Butter and Banana Bar
Non chocolate
Most Innovative New Product Winner: Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company – Skittles Riddles
Nominees:
Hairbo of America, Inc. – Hairbo Ginger Lemon
Just Born, Inc. – HOT TAMALES 3 ALARM
The Hershey Company – ICE BREAKERS DUO Mints – Strawberry
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company – Orbit Spotlight Series – Melon Remix
Sweet snacks
Most Innovative New Product Winner: Ferrero U.S.A, Inc – Nutella & Go
Nominees:
Lowell International Foods – SesaKiss
The Promotion in Motion Companies, Inc – JUICEFULS FRUIT WAVE
Setton International Foods – Pistachio Chewy Bites
Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle – Sheila G’s Brownie Brittle
Salty snacks
Most Innovative New Product Winner: MARS Chocolate North America – M&M’s Snack Mix and Peanut
Nominees:
Gourmet Basics – Gourmet Basics Smart Fries Garlic and Rosemary
Plocky’s Fine Snacks – Plocky’s Greek Lemon and Herb Hummus Chips
Flamous Brands – Falafel Chips
Jack Links – Big Dippers
Savory
Most Innovative New Product Winner: Nopal Bros. – Nopal Bros. Sweet & Spicy Dried Cactus Snack
Nominees:
Cornfields, Inc. – Hi I’m Skinny Sticks Sweet Onion
Cornfields, Inc. – Hi I’m Skinny Sticks Tangy Barbeque
FixMix – FixMix Chocolate Caramel Pretzels
Lord Nut Levington – Lord Nut Levington El Cheddarales
Novelty / licensed
Most Innovative New Product Winner: Jelly Belly Candy Company – Jelly Belly UNO Gift Box
Nominees:
Amerilab Technologies, Inc. – Fizzies Drink Tablets Grape
Impact Confections – WARHEADS Sour Dippers
Jel Sert Company – Fla-Vor Ice Fudge Pops (Made with Real HERSHEYS’s Chocolate)
Magic Straws, LLC – got milk? Cotton Candy Magic Milk Flavoring Straw
Seasonal
Most Innovative New Product Winner: MARS Chocolate North America – M&M’s Candy Corn
Nominees:
Brown & Haley – Dark Chocolate Peppermint ROCA
Just Born, Inc. – PEEPS Caramel Dipped (milk chocolate)
Just Born, Inc. – PEEPS POP!
Praim Group – Choxcard
Gourmet / premium
Most Innovative New Product Winner: Brown & Haley – Dark ROCA
Nominees:
Cornelia Confections, LLC – Pecan Chipotle Brittle
Lord Nut Levington – Lord Nut Levington Rebel Mary
Nature’s Habit – Nature’s Habit Trail Mix Cranberries, Cherries, Raisins, Almonds & Pecans
Too Haute Cowgirls Popcorn Confections – Have Bacon Will Travel
