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Georgia Peanut Commission announces Peanut Innovation Award

On July 17, the Georgia Peanut Commission (GPC) announced a new award and cash prize for food entrepreneurs. The Georgia Peanut Innovation Award will recognize and reward the most unique and viable new product concept inspired by Georgia Peanuts. The $10,000 cash prize will be awarded at the Sunbelt Ag Expo on Oct. 22.

The contest is open to any new and unique application of peanuts, whether the product idea is in the prototype phase or has been on the market for less than a year. While the product must be food-related, it can be intended for either human or animal consumption.

“Peanuts have always been unique,” said GPC Executive Director Taylor Arnold. “They’re one of the most affordable sources of protein and they conserve water, improve soil health and are a zero-waste plant, making them perfectly suited for the future. It’s only fitting they also should inspire some unique ideas when it comes to new products.”

Peanut product innovators can enter the contest by visiting www.gapeanuts.com  and filling out an official entry form. Entries must be submitted by Aug. 20. After an internal evaluation, five finalist entries will be judged by a panel of business professionals from the fields of agriculture, finance, education, retail and product/recipe development.

The award and $10,000 cash prize will be presented to the winner by Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and GPC Chairman Donald Chase.

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