Innovation Award 2024
SIGEP 2024 hosted the 1st edition of the Innovation Award, organized in partnership with ANGI - Associazione Nazionale Giovani Innovatori.
Many companies took part in a real competition that has awarded, after a selection made by the Evaluation Committee, the most innovative projects at the fair.
The awarded projects
CATEGORY
INNOVATIVE PRODUCT
Products and/or services that introduce innovative concepts or ideas into the food, beverage or related technologies.
THE WINNERS:
Bakertop-X™ - Unox Spa
BAKERTOP-X™ is the combi oven that revolutionizes chef-oven interaction with its cutting-edge Digital.ID™ operating system and intelligent functions that visually recognize food, enable voice control and ensure automatic savings.
Infundo Extra - Italia Zuccheri Commerciale
Italia Zuccheri practices a sustainable and certified agriculture. Infundo is the Italia Zuccheri product range dedicated to Master pastry chefs and White Art Professionals, born from the selection of the best sugar crystals.
L’artigianale Il Gelato Chetogenico - Città Del Gelato Srl
Città del Gelato has launched on the market the ingredients to produce the only artisanal gelato suitable for the ketogenic diet. It's low in sugar and high in proteins and fats. Such recipe has been
approved by Salerno and TorVergata Universities.
CATEGORY
SUSTAINABILITY
Products and/or services that reduce the environmental impact during production, use or disposal.
THE WINNERS:
Re-Maxigel - Food Packaging
The first ice cream thermobox derived from post-consumer plastic waste (EPS recycled
60% to 63% from chemical recycling), which leads to a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions. The Re-Maxigel thermobox is Remade in Italy class A certified.
100% Vegetable fiber capsule - Caffè Pascucci Torrefazione S.p.a
100% Vegetable fiber capsules: the healty revolution in the word of coffee. A revolutionary, compostable packaging: container and content can be thrown together into organic wastes. Produced with systems with very low environmental impact.
Illetta - Illycaffè S.p.A.
Illetta is a professional machine with an innovative design capable of ensuring, through intelligent systems, consistently high-quality coffee, and the ability to offer new preparations that reinterpret the espresso.
CATEGORY
ORGANIC/FREE FROM
Foods that are distinguished by their biological quality, natural ingredients or the ability to be free of allergens such as gluten, lactose or others.
THE WINNERS:
Adore Pods of Crystallized Vanilla - Spice Ship Srl
Spice Ship Srl (Adore Vanilla) sources and processes vanilla and spices with a unique method directly at the source to ensure its quality. The efficient supply chain promotes sustainability and inclusivity benefiting the entire ecosystem.
Optimo, gluten free blend “type 1” - Molini Bongiovanni Spa
Optimo is the only 100% gluten free and lactose free blend with the colour, aroma and flavor of a real "Type 1" flour, due to the presence of brown rice flour and black rice.
Choco Soft Vegan - Bindi – Maestri del Dessert
A delicious vegan dessert made with a soft sponge cake soaked in coffee, wrapped in a luscious coffee cream and a fragrant vanilla scented cream studded with dark chocolate chips, and decorated with rich cocoa and dark chocolate chips.
CATEGORY
PACKAGING
Creative, sustainable and efficient packaging solutions that improve product conservation, reduce waste, or provide a more practical and environmentally friendly consumer experience.
THE WINNERS:
Qup® - Gondola Packaging
Gondola Packaging launches Qup®, the world's first paper-only ice cream cup, with no plastic liner. Qwarzo® technology, a mineral-based coating, makes the paper waterproof, resistant to heat and cold, safe for the consumer, and keeps its recyclability and compostability unchanged.
Box Pizza Ecodu - Lampa Packaging s.r.l.
Made with high-tech material composed of cellulose fibers with thermal insulation capabilities. Water repellent, anti-cutting, oven-suitable and for reheating, TUV Austria certified, 100% compostable, customizable.
H-Cup - Medac s.r.l.
H-Cup Medac: for responsible recycling. Medac H-Cup is the new line of ice cream cups in full harmony with the environment. Its paper has a water dispersion barrier that facilitates the recycling process by allowing a greater quantity of cellulose fibers to be recovered.
CATEGORY
DIGITAL INNOVATION
Products and/or services using cutting-edge digital technologies that improve operational efficiency, consumer experience or create new business models.
THE WINNERS:
Smart - Labware
SmaRT is the first digital generation of POS system that integrates the digital receipt. It is able to transfer the document to the customer in digital format simply by placing the smartphone near the cash register, thanks to contactless technology.
Balance - Coldline – The Nice Kitchen
Balance is the only wi-fi technology that lowers power consumption up 50% less energy of kitchen equipment. It allows energy and money saving avoiding
masonry work and electrical installations.
Cooki - Cooki Srl
Cooki is the software for food industry professionals, offering a comprehensive and user-friendly solution for managing food info. Cooki simplifies recipe management and automates the handling of food cost, labeling, and regulatory information.