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Canadian grand prix new product awards
Submissions Opening Soon!
Recognizing Excellence for 33 Years
The Canadian Grand Prix New Product Awards celebrates innovation and excellence in new food and non-food products developed by national and private-label brands.
Finalists and winners of #RCCGrandPrix reflect the dynamic landscape of the retail, consumer packaged goods, and quick service restaurant sectors.
september 2025
Registration Opens
november 30, 2025
Registration Deadline
january 5, 2026
RCC to communicate shipping instructions for juror evaluation
january 7, 2026
Deadline to send 1 sample of each flavor for submission verification
January 21, 2026
Non-food products to be received in Toronto for juror evaluation
february 2026
april 2026
Finalists Announced

June 3, 2026
Winners Announced
Past Grand Prix Winners
Winners of the annual Grand Prix New Product Awards are judged by four key factors: Product Characteristics, Innovation & Originality, Presentation & Packaging, and Overall Consumer Value.

Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen
Irrésistible Beef Bavette
Metro Inc.
Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Irrésistible Beef Bavette
Metro Inc.

Snack (Savory)
Poptastic
Poptastic
Snack (Savory)

Poptastic
Poptastic

Beverages
Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.
Beverages

Life Smart Organic Kombucha
Metro Inc.

Frozen Sides and Appetizers
Co-op Gold Perogies
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Frozen Sides and Appetizers

Co-op Gold Perogies
Federated Co-operatives Limited

Child Care
Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc.
Child Care

Personnelle Baby Teether
Metro Inc.

Appliance and Cookware
President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware
Loblaw Companies Limited
Appliance and Cookware

President's Choice Honeycomb Clad Cookware
Loblaw Companies Limited

Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen
Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 + Lutein Eggs
Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.
Meat, Egg & Seafood Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Conestoga Farms Free Run Omega-3 + Lutein Eggs
Gray Ridge Eggs Inc.

Innovative Packaging
Poptastic
Poptastic
Innovative Packaging

Poptastic
Poptastic

Pet Need
Tidy Cats® Tidycare™ Alert Multi-Cat Non-Clumping Litter
Nestlé Purina PetCare
Pet Need

Tidy Cats® Tidycare™ Alert Multi-Cat Non-Clumping Litter
Nestlé Purina PetCare

Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts
Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection
Purdys Chocolatier
Confectionery & Shelf Stable Desserts

Vegan Dark Chocolate Collection
Purdys Chocolatier

Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
Co-op Gold Pork Carnita & Co-op Gold Beef Barbacoa
Federated Co-operatives Limited
Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees

Co-op Gold Pork Carnita & Co-op Gold Beef Barbacoa
Federated Co-operatives Limited

General Merchandise
Personnelle Weighted Plush Toy
Metro Inc.
General Merchandise

Personnelle Weighted Plush Toy
Metro Inc.

Health and Beauty
Personnelle Lubricated Latex Condoms
Metro Inc.
Health and Beauty

Personnelle Lubricated Latex Condoms
Metro Inc.

Desserts, Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen
Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited
Desserts, Fresh/Refrigerated or Frozen

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited

Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)
Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre
Dairy (Milk, Yogurt, Cheese & Spreadables)

Organic Grass Fed Cheddar
Fromagerie L'Ancêtre

Condiments & Sauces
Mandy's Dressings
Mandy's Salads
Condiments & Sauces

Mandy's Dressings
Mandy's Salads

Plant Based and Alternative Foods
Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages
Metro Inc.
Plant Based and Alternative Foods

Life Smart Naturalia Oat Beverages
Metro Inc.

Snack (Sweet)
Panache Milk Chocolate Bark
Sobeys Inc.
Snack (Sweet)

Panache Milk Chocolate Bark
Sobeys Inc.

Snack (Sweet)
OREO
Mondelez Canada
Snack (Sweet)

OREO
Mondelez Canada

Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees
EGGS2go!
Burnbrae Farms Limited
Fresh and Refrigerated Prepared Foods & Entrees

EGGS2go!
Burnbrae Farms Limited

Excellence in Ethnic Products
Gourmet Pizza Express - Pizza Dough Balls
Mimi Food Products Inc.
Excellence in Ethnic Products

Gourmet Pizza Express - Pizza Dough Balls
Mimi Food Products Inc.

Coffee & Tea
Sailboat Coffee - Colombia Anei
Café William
Coffee & Tea

Sailboat Coffee - Colombia Anei
Café William

Frozen Entrees
President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited
Frozen Entrees

President's Choice Soups and Entrees
Loblaw Companies Limited

All Canadian
Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited
All Canadian

Northern Spanish-Style Basque Cheesecake
Loblaw Companies Limited

Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)
Dempster's Signature Brioche Style Gold Bread
Dempster's Signature
Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)

Dempster's Signature Brioche Style Gold Bread
Dempster's Signature

General Merchandise
TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited
General Merchandise

TERRABRAE Eggshell Soil Enhancer
Burnbrae Farms Limited

Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)
Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins
Sobeys Inc.
Bakery Fresh (Par-Baked)

Compliments Mistletoe Wish Muffins
Sobeys Inc.

Pet Need
Performatrin Culinary Gently Cooked
Pet Valu Canada Inc.
Pet Need

Performatrin Culinary Gently Cooked
Pet Valu Canada Inc.

Plant Based and Alternative Foods
No added Sugar Granola
Jordans Cereals
Plant Based and Alternative Foods

No added Sugar Granola
Jordans Cereals

Frozen Sides and Appetizers
Quick Crisp
Cavendish Farms
Frozen Sides and Appetizers

Quick Crisp
Cavendish Farms
Awards Gala hosted by Brittnee Blair
Television Personality | Model
Guests will hear from a variety of industry leaders, including the Award of Distinction winners. Guests will also enjoy an exceptional dinner, prepared under the consultation of world-renowned chef Mark McEwan.
Canadian Grand Prix Awards Gala
June 3, 2026
Toronto Congress Centre, North Building.
1020 Martin Grove Rd. Etobicoke, On