with the ABN Innovation Award at The British Pig & Poultry Fair
Open to anyone with an idea for adding greater value to the British pig and poultry industry, the ABN Innovation Award 2012 aims to
highlight the very best ideas for tackling the challenges currently being faced by the pig and poultry food production chain.
Ideas relating to any area of the food chain are eligible, from the supply of inputs and primary production, through transport and processing, regulation and feed assurance, to retailing, product labelling and food preparation.
The Prize: £1,000 Cash
The award is a £1,000 cash prize for the winner, plus the opportunity for all selected finalists to pitch their idea to a panel of leading influencers within the British farming and food industries. Finalists will also receive an invitation to the ABN Industry Dinner on the first evening of the Fair.
The Brief:
Whether it’s an opportunity to increase demand or add product value, an idea for reducing costs or increasing efficiency, or a way to improve animal welfare or reduce carbon footprint, this is an exciting opportunity to showcase innovative ideas in front of industry influencers and to explore the possibilities of turning the winning idea into a reality.
Your Entry:
Your idea can be presented in any format that we can receive (e.g. electronically or by post) and must be accompanied by this completed entry form. Acknowledgement of receipt of this form will be sent by email to the address which you have provided.
Click here to download the entry form as a Word document, or as a PDF document.
Your entry must include the following:
- The objective(s) of the idea, maximum 100 words
- The part of the supply chain that the idea is focused on
- The challenges that the idea addresses and how it adds value to the supply chain
- Details of the idea and the thought behind it
- Practical implementation of the idea
- Suggested success measures and what success could look like
It may also include:
- Potential further development of the idea
- Potential limitations to the idea
Timescale
- Monday 16th April – closing date for entries
- Wednesday 25th April – notification of finalists
- Tuesday 15th May – finalists to attend the ABN Industry Dinner with overnight stay.
- Wednesday 16th May – finalists to present to an industry judging panel at The British Pig & Poultry Fair 2012. Selected finalists will then be asked to present a summary of their idea in a Pig and Poultry Fair Forum, to an industry audience followed by the announcement of the winner and presentation of the £1,000 cash prize.
Notes on Judges marking scheme
The following aspects will be used for assessment:
- The effectiveness of the idea in addressing a challenge or challenges that the UK pig or poultry market is faced with
- Demonstrate how the idea adds value to the British pig, poultry or egg supply chains; for example at producer, processor, foodservice, retailer and/or consumer level.
- Implementation and measurement of the proposed idea
- Presentation: delivery and content
Footnotes:
Leading monogastric nutrition company ABN is partnering with The British Pig & Poultry Fair 2012 to demonstrate
its commitment to the industry and its ability to deliver whole-chain solutions as progressive forward-thinking and efficient
business. For further information go to www.abagri.com
The British Pig & Poultry Fair is organised by Stoneleigh Park Ltd on behalf of The Royal Agricultural Society of England
and will take place on Tuesday 15th and Wednesday 16th May 2012. For further information go to www.pigandpoultry.org.uk
