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Aviation catering winners revealed at The Mercurys

Crystal Chesters by Crystal Chesters
December 6, 2016
in Catering, F&B, News
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The winners of inflight-catering industry awards, The Mercurys 2016, were announced on Monday 5 December at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat al Beri, Abu Dhabi.

The Mercurys 2016 winners

The 35th edition of the awards, which took place as part of SIAL 2016, recognised the best inflight catering companies and covered categories ranging from airline meals and equipment, to beverages and food products.

Speaking at the awards ceremony, Joanne Cook, managing director, SIAL Middle East said: “Classics never go out of fashion and chicken is a staple for many travellers, it’s always incredibly popular.

“The Mercurys continue to be the premier accolade within the travel food industry and remain one of the most sought after awards for those in the airline catering business. The judging panel of independent experts were highly impressed by the innovative products and the advances companies are making in this highly competitive sector.”

The deadline for entries was 25 November, with product presentations taking place on Sunday 4 December ahead of the prize-giving ceremony.

Etihad was recognised for its textured dessert in the Airline Meal – Premium Class category; Qantas won the award for Service Concept – Economy Class for its Qantas International Dining experience, while Qatar Airways’ Superfood Salad won the Service Concept – Premium Class.

The Best Beverage award was scooped up by Italian coffee maker Caffe di Artisan, while best Food Product – Sweet was awarded to Lithuanian ice cream producer, AB Klaipedos and best Food Product – Snack went to UK supplier, Monty’s Bakehouse.

 

WINNERS IN FULL:

Category: Airline Meal – Economy

Company: DSI Foods

Title of Entry: Chicken Tikka Masala with Pea Pulao & Daal Tadka
Category: Airline Meal – Premium Class

Company: Etihad

Title of Entry: Textured Dessert

Category: Service Concept – Economy Class

Company: Qantas

Title of Entry: Qantas International Dining Experience

Category: Service Concept – Premium Class

Company: Qatar Airways

Title of Entry: Super Food Salad


Category: Food Product – Snack

Company: Monty’s Bakehouse

Title of Entry: Chinese BBQ Style Chicken Savoury Pastry

Category: Food Product – Savoury

Company: Source Food – Green Gourmet

Title of Entry: Sweet Potato Fries


Category: Food Product – Sweet

Company: AB Klaipedos

Title of Entry: Dione Premium Ice Cream Bar

Category: Beverage

Company: Caffe di Artisan

Title of Entry: Ultimate Food-Tech Coffee Disruption

Category: Equipment – Production

Company: Ministro Vacuum Flask

Title of Entry: Malton

Category: Equipment – Passenger

Company: Faerch Plast

Title of Entry: Airline Modular Concept

 

The Mercurys rounded off the opening day of 2016 edition of SIAL Middle East, which is taking place from 5 – 7 December at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).

Inaugurated by H.H. Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, the show is organised in strategic partnership with the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA).

 

Tags: abu dhabieventexhibitionSIALSIAL 2016SIAL Middle EastThe Mercurystradetrade eventtrade show

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