Top 10 In Grocery for 2018 Announced at Grocery & Specialty Food West

[Vancouver, BC] Western Canada’s largest grocery exhibition and conference, the Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW), returned for the 29th year with an expanded and enhanced program at the Vancouver Convention Centre (West).

Day one of the conference and exhibition show attracted more than 2,500 attendees and more than 300 booths of leading grocery and specialty food suppliers, equipment, foodservice, technology and more, showcasing their latest innovations and services.

In addition to keynote sessions from experts in the grocery industry, the GSFW included a Top 10 in Grocery judging session that featured local food experts who anonymously evaluated a series of products from the New Product Showcase, based on criteria such as: practicality, packaging, innovation and more.

Winners of Top 10 in Grocery for 2018 (listed in no particular order):

Best Convenience: Blue Dragon 3 Step Meal Kits (ID Foods)- Booth 413
“Delicious, easy-to-make for cooks of all levels.”

Best Health/Wellness: Apple & Eve Vegan Protein Smoothie (A. Lassonde Inc)- Booth 403
“Vibrant colours that reflect true colours of the fruit; you’ll never want to make your own smoothie again.”

Best Oil: Canada Golden-Pure Cold Pressed Camelina Oil (STEP)- Booth 634
“Excellent for gourmet cooking and baking. Mild and nutty flavoured. 100% Canadian.”

Best Non-Food: CasuGrill (CasuGrill Canada)- Booth 106
“Perfect for summer adventures. It’s a must-have for every adventure.”

Best Refrigerated: Egg Bakes Crustless Quiche (Burnbrae Farms)- Booth 404
“Cute packaging and flavourful. Ready-to-eat in 90 seconds.”

Best Condiment/Spread/Sauce: Fatso Hybrid Peanut Butter (Fatso)- Booth 1019
“Creamy, coconut goodness. All the good fat. Perfect for baking, smoothies or simply enjoy on toast.”

Best Frozen: Monteli Cauliflower Thin Crust Pizza (Tree of Life)- Booth 514
“Gluten-free and vegan. Made with real cauliflower base. It’s a guilt-free indulgence.”

Best Beverage: Partake Pale Ale (Partake Brewing)- Booth 239A
“Tastes just like beer. Only 10 calories per can and no alcohol.”

Best HABA: Sugar & Spice-Pink Sugar Body Lotion (Sugar & Spice)- Booth 120
“Handmade in Maple Ridge, Paraben free, no animal testing, Phthalate free. Lovely, natural scent.”

Best Sustainable: World Centric Certified Compostable Party Plates (On Green Go Solutions)- Both 840
“Made from wheat straws; not trees.”

Esteemed panel of judges for this year’s Top 10 in Grocery:

Gail Johnson, CBC Radio & Georgia Straight
Hanson Do, Nosh and Nibble
James Chung, Hello Vancity
Joyce Lam, VanFoodies
Lindsay William-Ross, Vancouver Is Awesome

Best booth winners include:

Best Marketed: Fatso Peanut Butter- Booth 1019
Best Single Booth: Grainworks Inc.- Booth 612
Best Double Booth: Trace Beverages: Naturo Group- Booth 738
Best Multi Booth: Weston Foods- Booth 425

As a fast-paced industry valued at $120-billion, GSFW is proud to be the trusted epicentre where thousands of thought-leaders gather to network, to learn and to collaborate in shaping the future of the Canadian grocery industry.

Next year’s Grocery & Specialty Food West returns to Vancouver on April 1-2, 2019. More information to come.

SPOKESPERSON:

Thomas Barlow, president and CEO of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers.
Topics related to GSFW and everything grocery related.
Select exhibitors and experts may be available for interview, pending availability.

UNABLE TO ATTEND or LAST MINUTE MEDIA ACCREDITATION:
For media accreditation (on assignment only), photo library and interview opportunities with experts or exhibitors, please contact Amy Chen, 778-998-0036.

About Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW):
Grocery & Specialty Food West (GSFW) is Western Canada’s premier grocery exhibition and conference that encompasses everything from the front end to the back end in the industry. Each year’s show attracts more than 2,500 retailers and features hundreds of products and services. Retailers and manufacturers can connect to network, identify new business opportunities as well as gain insights into the industry’s best practices, and trends, on both a local and global scale. The 2018 GSFW takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre West Building on April 23-24. Visit www.gsfshow.com for more information.

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