Innovation in fresh

Bejo Zaden, Netherlands:

Purple sprouting broccoli

A new variety with small, dark purple side shoots which grow next to the main stem. The variety has already found success in the UK.

Bud Holland, Netherlands: Achacha tropical fruit

Originally from the Amazon basin in Bolivia, the bright orange, egg-sized fruit is now being grown in Australia.

Campo Rico, Spain: Roasted sweet potato

These ready-to-eat convenience products are vacuum-packed on a transparent plastic tray inside a plastic bag, with one whole sweet potato supplied in each package.

Healthy Foods, USA: Yonanas healthy frozen treat maker

This new kitchen appliance creates a frozen dessert that looks and takes like soft ice cream, but is healthy and can make use of any available fruit.

McCarter, Czech Republic: Pineapple juice with real fruit pieces

A freshly-squeezed pineapple juice, McCarter’s Rio Fresh 100% Pineapple contains small pineapple pieces to

differentiate the product.

Pattruss Inc., Japan: Pattruss Z (Zed) - resealable salad bag

The Pattruss Z is a plastic bag with a triangular shape to protect the contents and save space during transportation. It has a reclosable zipper seal.

Rijk Zwaan, Netherlands: lovemysalad.com

An interactive website and social network forum for salad lovers all over the world to share their passion for vegetables and salad.

SIA Amberbloom, Latvia: Dried and candied Cido

Produced from a special variety of the Chaenomeles japonica, dried candied cido is also known as Japanese quince or Nordic lemon, and is especially popular in Latvia.

Syngenta, Netherlands: Angello sweet & seedless pepper

This new variety of seedless red baby pepper is conical in shape and with a sweet and crunchy taste.

Tokita Seed Co. Ltd, Japan. Sungreen

Weighing an average 20g, Sungreen is a new green cherry tomato, with skin colour turning from deep to light green when ripe. -