Abbotsford, BC, May 19, 2010 "It gives us great pleasure to announce that Avalon Dairy will be receiving the 2010 Hall of Fame as part of the BC Food Processors Awards", Robin Smith, BCFPA President and Board Chair announced in Vancouver. The award will be presented at FoodProWest 2010 on June 4, 2010.
 
"The Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of the BC Food Processors Awards," Nico Human, BCFPA CEO added. "Previous recipients of the prestigious award include Freybe in 2008 and Purdy's Chocolates in 2010."
 
"Recipients for the other awards, namely the Rising Star, Leadership and Energy/Sustainability Awards will be announced during FoodProWest. The awards committee has done its work, and the BCFPA Executive has approved the finalists as follows (shown in alphabetical order):
 
RISING STAR (presented to an individual):

• Thomas Haas (Thomas Haas Chocolates)
• Bill Vanderkooi (Nutrifood Solutions)
• Peter Springmann (Country Prime Meats)

LEADERSHIP (presented to an individual):

• Brad Brousson (of Silver Hills Bakery)
• Dave Hood (of Original Cakerie)
• Joe Zallen (of Que Pasa Mexican Foods)

ENERGY/SUSTAINABILITY (presented to a company)

• Nature's Path
• Sunrise Soya Foods 
• Vantage Foods

"We are delighted in the way this program has grown to enable us to recognise excellence in the industry," Smith concluded. "Inspiring stories help us all improve what we do, which in turn will lead to a stronger, more vibrant industry."
 

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