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    Award nominations now open for Ice Cream Tech and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference

    The Innovative Product Contest and Innovative Flavor Contest winners will be named in April in Austin, Texas.

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    February 9, 2023

    Nominations are now open for two awards sponsored by Dairy Foods at the Ice Cream Tech and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference. The event is set to take place April 18 and April 19 at the Austin Marriott Downtown in Austin, Texas.

    Descriptions of the awards are below:

    Innovative Product Contest

    Held at the Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference, this competition offers the opportunity for dairy processors, as well as flavoring suppliers, to showcase their latest cultured dairy products (cultured milk, yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese, dip) and flavors.

     All conference attendees are invited to submit one entry to compete in each of the two categories:

    • Most Innovative Cultured Dairy Product
    • Most Innovative Cultured Dairy Prototype Flavor

    An award will be given for first place winners in each category, judged by conference attendees, and winners will be featured in an upcoming edition of Dairy Foods magazine.

    To submit an entry, complete the contest entry form no later than April 4. Please contact vpender@idfa.org with any questions.

    Innovative Flavor Contest

    Held at the Ice Cream Technology Conference, this popular competition offers the opportunity for ice cream and frozen dessert makers, as well as flavoring suppliers, to showcase their latest ice cream flavors and novelties.

    All conference attendees are invited to submit one entry to compete in each of the three categories:

    • Most Innovative Ice Cream Flavor
    • Most Innovative Ice Cream Novelty 
    • Most Innovative Prototype Ice Cream Flavor 

    Awards will be given for first-, second- and third-place winners in each category, judged by conference attendees, and winners will be featured in an upcoming edition of Dairy Foods magazine.

    To submit an entry, complete the contest entry form no later than April 4. Please contact vpender@idfa.org with any questions.

    Photo courtesy of IDFA.

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