Sweets & Snacks Expo announced the winners of the 2024 Most Innovative New Product Awards, recognizing excellence in 13 categories, showcasing the most innovative ideas, concepts, and products across the candy and snack industries.
Each year, more than 300 confectionery and snack products are submitted for consideration in categories including Small Business Innovator and Best in Show, and retail leaders specializing in these powerhouse categories serve as judges. These products will be on display in the Featured Product Showcase at the Sweets & Snacks Expo.
The Most Innovative New Product Awards Winners are:
- Chocolate: SKIPPY – Milk Chocolate PB Minis
- Meat Snacks: CHYLER'S™ – Hawaiian Beef Chips® – Original with Roasted Garlic
- Savory Snacks: For the first time in MINPA history…a TIE!
* Our Home, YOU NEED THIS – Hot Cheddar Fries
* PepsiCo Foods – Doritos Dinamita Smoky Chile Queso
- Seasonal: Crazy Candy, Anderson's Crazy Candy – Peanut Brittle
- Gum & Mints: Mars Wrigley North America, HUBBA BUBBA – Mini Gum in Skittles Original Flavors
- Gourmet/Premium | Candy: Lakrids by Bulow – Passionfruit Chocolate-Coated Licorice
- Baked Goods: Simply Good Foods Company, Quest® – Strawberry Cake Frosted Cookies
- Novelty/Licensed: Amos Sweets Inc., Amos Peelerz – Gummy Banana
- Non-Chocolate Candy: Amos Sweets Inc., Amos Peelerz – Gummy Mango
- Salty Snacks: Nomad Snacks – Ramen Popcorn
- Sweet Snacks: Nerdy Nuts – Banana Cream Pie Peanut Butter Treat
- Small Business Innovator: Issei – Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mochi Gummies
- Best in Show: Nerdy Nuts – Avalanche Peanut Butter Treat
