New York Concord Grape Innovation Award

The New York Concord Grape Innovation Award summit will bring together food and beverage producers from across the state with a shared goal of sparking the innovation of Concord grape-based products that will substantially increase the demand and utilization of New York’s most widely grown grape. Concord Grapes are a traditional crop of New York, having been grown in the state for over 200 years – particularly in the Lake Erie region, the largest and oldest home for Concord grape growing in the world.

The finalists will pitch and present their products before a panel of judges, who will award shares of more than $100,000 worth of prizes to the winning teams. 
 

Registration is free. A catered lunch reception will be provided. 

Program agenda:

• 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. - Check-in - coffee, tea, water, and cookies available
• 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Introduction and Opening remarks from New York State Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard A. Ball and State Senator Pamela Helming
• 10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Group 1 - Finalists will present and demonstrate his/her product to the judges (food tasting only by the judges)
• 11:45 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Break
• 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. - Group 2 - Finalists will present and demonstrate his/her product to the judges (food tasting only by the judges)
• 1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Catered reception
• 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Competition awards
• 2:30 p.m. - Optional Tour of the Food Venture Center and Pilot Plant