Most Innovative
New Product Awards
You’re invited to one of the year’s most vibrant events.
Celebrate the boldest breakthroughs in candy and snacks at the Most Innovative New Product Award Ceremony & Reception as the winners are revealed live. From flavor-forward ideas to packaging that pops, these products will make up a winning hand.
What to expect:
- A first look at the most talked-about new products of the year.
- A high-energy reception with creators, retailers, and trendsetters.
- Real connections with the people shaping the future of the category.
Monday, May 17
- 4:30 p.m. Reception
- 5:30 p.m. Awards Ceremony (500 Ballroom)
Most Innovative New Product Awards
The Most Innovative New Product Awards Sponsored by Circana recognize new products in 12 categories spanning the confectionery and snack industries. The winners are selected from more than 400 submitted products by retail and category thought leaders. Learn more about the MINPA process.
Interested in submitting your product for a Most Innovative New Product Award? Learn more.
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The Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation is given annually to recognize a breakthrough innovation from the National Confectioner Association’s supplier member community that advances the confectionery industry and significantly improves the ability of confectioners to manufacture, distribute, market and/or sell chocolate and candy. A panel of NCA manufacturing member companies reviews the applications and selects the award recipient each year. View past recipients of the Ruby Award for Supplier Innovation.
The panel of MINPA judges nominates five items in each of the 12 segments:
- Chocolate
- Gourmet/Premium
- Gum & Mints
- Gummy Candy
- Non-Chocolate Candy
- Novelty/Licensed
- Seasonal
- Meat Snacks
- Salty Snacks
- Savory Snacks
- Sweet Snacks
- Baked Goods
