Gardein™, one of North America’s largest selling plant protein brands, was recently awarded top honours at the 22nd annual Canadian Grand Prix New Products Awards celebrating new products in food, non-food and private-label categories.
The company’s founder and president Yves Potvin was proud of his teams efforts after winning the award for a fifth consecutive year.
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The two products by Gardein responsible for winning it the awards were golden fishless filet and crispy chick’n with veggies pocket meal.
The golden fishless filets contain 9 grams of protein per 2 filets, 32 mg of Omega-3s and added benefits of less fat and calories vs. actual fish filets.
The crispy chick’n with veggies pocket meal are a crucial addition to the on-the-go meals business. These pockets contain 20 grams of protein and can be ready to eat in five minutes.
Gardein’s award-winning products are made with non-GMO soy and wheat, grains and vegetables and are vegan, kosher and are free of cholesterol.