Gardein™ Honored At Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards For Fifth Consecutive Year
Fastest Growing Plant Protein Brand Wins Again at Annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Gardein™, the plant protein brand currently sold in more than 22,000 stores across North America, was awarded top honors for its golden fishless filet and crispy chick'n with veggies pocket meal at the 22nd annual Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards, which celebrates new products in food, non-food and private-label categories.
Gardein's golden fishless filet and crispy chick'n with veggies pocket meal were announced winners, marking the fifth consecutive win and sixth overall win for the brand. Gardein's golden fishless filets taste great, contain 9g of protein per 2 filets, 32mg of Omega-3's with the added benefits of less fat, and less calories vs. fish filets. The new crispy chick'n with veggies pocket meal is a game changer for on-the-go meals. The hand-held pocket meal has crispy chick'n on the outside and kale, barley and sundried tomatoes on the inside. Full of flavor and packed with 20g of protein, it's ready to eat in only 5 minutes. Both products are made with non-GMO soy and wheat, grains and veggies, are vegan, kosher and contain no cholesterol.
"Winning this top honor for a fifth year in a row is a testament to the great team here at gardein," Yves Potvin, Founder and President of gardein. "We are dedicated to making great tasting, meat-free foods that makes it easy for anyone to enjoy their favorite meals in a way that's better for them and better for the planet."
As the fastest-growing meat-free brand in the marketplace, gardein offers a broad assortment of items that deliver the taste, texture, and nutrition of meat with less fat, fewer calories, and no cholesterol. Visit gardein.com for additional information, including delicious recipes and a full list of gardein products.
The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards honor the top products across 32 categories, and includes five special awards. Winners were determined by a hand-selected jury of industry experts who judged products based on five criteria: uniqueness and innovation, product characteristics, presentation and packaging, overall consumer value, and consumer acceptance.
For more information on the Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards and a full list of winners, please visit http://www.storeconference.ca/canadian-grand-prix-new-product-awards/winners.
About gardein™:
Gardein (garden + protein) is a plant protein brand offering a variety of delicious, convenient and versatile foods. Gardein tastes good, is good for you and good for the planet. The fastest growing brand within the category, Gardein creates delicious, center-of-plate foods people love that deliver the taste, texture and nutrition of meat—with no cholesterol and less fat and calories. Gardein's award winning products are made from non-GMO soy and wheat, ancient grains and veggies. Gluten-free options are also available in Gardein's broad product portfolio. Gardein is available at over 22,000 retail locations as well as over 5,000 restaurants and 100 colleges, universities as well as other venues across North America. For additional information and chef inspired recipes, visit gardein.com.
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