Barry Callebaut Named Winner of the 2022 Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation
Chicago – Barry Callebaut was named the winner of the 2022 Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation during the 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo Awards Ceremony in recognition of its WholeFruit Chocolate, a new chocolate format made from 100% pure cacaofruit.
American Packaging Corporation and Blommer Chocolate Company were named finalists for the award for their respective FSC-Certified Enhanced Paper Pouch and Armstrong Gold Reduced Sugar Chocolate Flavored Drop innovations.
Created in 2018 to celebrate breakthrough innovations from the supplier community that advance the confectionery industry as a whole, the Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation recognizes a National Confectioners Association supplier member company that has presented an innovation in the past year that improves the ability of confectioners to manufacture, distribute, market and/or sell chocolate and candy.
“Innovation in the chocolate and candy industry often starts with our suppliers,” John Downs, president & CEO of the National Confectioners Association, said. “The new flavors, formats and ingredients they develop fuel our industry’s creativity all the way down the confectionery supply chain, all to the benefit of our consumers, who get to enjoy a novel and inventive treat as a result of their innovative spark.”
The 2022 Ruby Award marks the second time Barry Callebaut has received this honor. The Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation was named for its inaugural recipient in 2018: Ruby chocolate, which was also developed by Barry Callebaut.
In addition to the Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation, the previously-announced Golden Candy Dish Award, Silver Candy Dish Award and Woman of Influence Award were conferred during the 2022 Sweets & Snacks Expo Awards Ceremony, as well as the 2022 Most Innovative New Product Awards.
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About the National Confectioners Association (NCA):
The National Confectioners Association is the leading trade organization for the U.S. confectionery industry, which generates more than $37 billion in retail sales each year. Making chocolate, candy, gum and mints, the industry employs nearly 58,000 workers in more than 1,600 manufacturing facilities across all 50 states. NCA advocates for an environment that enables candy makers to thrive and work to ensure that chocolate and candy are celebrated for their contributions to culture, society, the economy and everyday moments of joy. Learn more at CandyUSA.com or follow NCA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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