Quinta Quinoa – Recipient of OFFMA 2017 Food Innovation Award
Published by BioEnterprise on February 28, 2017
Quinta Quinoa has proudly accepted the 2017 Food Innovation Award from the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association (OFFMA). The award was accepted at the 2017 Awards of Excellence Banquet, which took place at Marriott On the Falls in Niagara Falls, Ontario on Tuesday February 21st, 2017.
Quinta Quinoa joined OFFMA in early 2016 after launching their Ontario grown quinoa product in February 2016. Quinta Quinoa is the first high nutrient quinoa to be grown and processed in Ontario. Quinta boasts 2-4 times the nutrient values of quinoa grown in South America, and is the only quinoa product to achieve six nutrient content claims including High in Protein, Zinc and Fibre, Excellent Source of Iron and Magnesium, and Source of Calcium.
The innovation behind Quinta aims to provide local, plant-based superfood products for the food for health market, while reducing import/transportation costs and diversifying Ontario’s agriculture. “We are honored to be recognized by the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association after being members for only a short time”, says Quinta Project Manager Amy Fehr who accepted the Innovation Award on the company’s behalf. “We are excited for the opportunity to be part of an organization that shares our passion for local food, and look forward to increasing our retailers in this channel.”
Quinta Quinoa looks forward to another productive year as members of OFFMA – an organization that successfully connects producers with value chain stakeholders, and generates positive publicity for locally grown Ontario products.
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