Italianfood.net, the Food Group’s international project, organized the fifth edition of the Italian Food Awards USA, dedicated to the most innovative Italian F&B products launched in the past two years.
The 60 nominated products have been divided into the following categories: Beverages, Condiments and Sauces, Deli (Cheese and Salumi), Frozen, Oil and Vinegar, Pasta, Rice and Dry Mixes, Preserves, Snacks & Aperitivo, Packaging, and Sustainability.
The award-winning products will be celebrated at the Summer Fancy Food 2023 exhibition on June 26 in the Big Idea Stage, starting at 4 p.m.
Below we feature the three shortlist finalist products in each category in random order:
BEVERAGE
Antica Fonte della Salute Millenium Water 330ml OW
Espresso Speaks Italian Tin
CONDIMENTS & SAUCES
Dalbosco, condiment made of Porcini Mushroom 50 g
Cacio e pepe pasta sauce
Calabrian chili infused honey
DELI
Quattrocento Italian Hard Cheese
Prosciutto cotto italiano, Mortadella with Pistachio Nuts, Salame Italiano
Mascarpone Long Shelf Life 1,000 g
FROZEN
Eggplant Breaded Cutlet
Gnocchi di patate dolci (Sweet potato Gnocchi) 400 g
Cauliflower Hash Brown
OLI & VINEGAR
Zucchi Flavored Evoo 250 ml x3
Casa Coricelli 100% Italian Extra virgin olive oil
Filippo Berio Hearty Balance Extra Virgin Olive Oil
PASTA, RICE & DRY MIXES
Pasta La Molisana – USA – Paper Box
Dry mix for plant-based Bolognese style sauce – Beamy
Gluten Free Gnocchi with Pea Flour
PRESERVES
Sour Cherry extra jam
Hydroponic Datterini Tomatoes
Roasted peeled tomatoes
SNACK & APERITIVO
Sfiziosì Snack
Bella Italia pitted mix
Sapore di sale box
100% Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oils
Dolce&Gabbana A Pummarola gift box
Agromonte multipack pasta sauces
Gluten Free Gnocchi with Pea Flour
Casa Coricelli 100% Italian Extra virgin olive oil
Hydroponic Datterini Tomatoes