About The Award

The Most Outstanding Agro-Processor was offered for the first time in 2006 by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and employment in the agri-business sector by rewarding the agri-business entrepreneur who makes outstanding contribution to local agriculture through the utilisation of fruits and vegetables .  These contributions should be made through the use of local raw materials, development of a new product, use of a new technique, expansion of an existing business or provision of a new service which can make a significant contribution to food security, employment generation and development of new markets. The Award is an annual event.

The Award

The prestigious Most Outstanding Agro-Processor Award is expected to attract agri-business entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector as it recognises those persons in the country with outstanding agro-processed products.

Eligibility

Individuals will be judged based on the following criteria:

• Creativity of the products

• Attractiveness of the packaging and label

• Use of local fruits and vegetables

• Flavour

• Display and presentation of the product (s)

• The product must be used in a food or drink or as a drink

Winners will be selected by the Christian Valley Mango Festival Judging Committee on Sunday 15h  August , 2010, judging at 1 pm

Registration 2008

Persons interested in participating in the competition should collect registration forms at the IICA Office, or fill out online and  return the form with the following information:

• Name

• Telephone and address of the agri-business owner

• Name and address of the company or enterprise
  

• Information on the products to be considered for the Award.

Registration must be submitted on the enclosed forms no later than  Friday  July 30, 2010 to:

IICA Office in Antigua and Barbuda
Cross Street
St. John’s

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