2014 United Fresh Produce innovations

At the United Fresh Produce Association's show June 10-13 in Chicago, attendees voted to recognize the industry's best new products.

"These winning products have been selected by United attendees as outstanding representations of the new approaches, ideas and processes that are driving the fresh fruit and vegetable industry forward, and we applaud them for their product development," said John Toner, United's vice president of convention & industry relations.

More than 40 fresh fruit and vegetable innovations competed in the categories of Best New Food Safety Solution, Best New Fruit Product, Best New Packaging, Best New Packing/Processing Equipment, and Best New Vegetable Product.

Check out the gallery of the five winners from five categories.