Gulfood Awards innovation
The winners of the fifth Gulfood Awards were crowned at a gala dinner at the Conrad Dubai on the opening day of Gulfood 2014.

DWTC senior vice president Trixie LohMirmand said: “The exceptional calibre of entries received this year highlights the widespread talent and innovation flourishing in our region.”

For the first time this year, Gulfood Awards winners’ products — from best packaging to new foods — were displayed in the newly-launched Innovation Gallery in DWTC’s Sheikh Saeed Halls.
Genius Foods, which was exhibiting at the show for the first time, was one of the big winners on the night, taking home two awards and one highly commended.

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Genius Foods international marketing manager Leslie Horne later told Caterer Middle East: “We are proud of our product and it’s different from the other gluten-free products that are on the market. If you test ours against any others, you will find it’s the closest to conventional bread, but without gluten in it. It’s wheat-free and dairy free; it’s an exceptional product.”

Its international account manager Duncan Keith added: “We have a small footprint in the Middle East at the moment but we’re looking for more flexibility to work with retailers and every single channel in the Middle East. It’s a great market and one we are very interested in.” Genius Foods products have been available in the regional market through Spinneys since December 2013.

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