Shiga Prefecture Treasure Grand Prix 2023-2024 The Grand Prix in the cooking/processing category and the experience/miscellaneous goods category has been decided!

Shiga Prefecture Chamber of Commerce and Industry Federation [Shiga Prefecture Treasure Grand Prix 2023-2024] The Grand Prix in the cooking/processing category and the experience/miscellaneous goods category has been decided!
~Aiming to create products that can be used nationwide and around the world from Shiga through collaboration between different industries~ ……
With the support of Shiga Prefecture, the Shiga Prefecture Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (address: Collaboration Shiga 21, 5th floor, 2-1 Uchidehama, Otsu City, Chairman: Tamotsu Uenishi) has received the support of Shiga Prefecture to sell excellent local products through collaborations between different industries. Taking this opportunity, we will participate in the “Japan’s Treasures Project” to raise awareness, develop new products and expand sales channels, and will hold the “Shiga Prefecture Treasures Grand Prix 2023-2024”, which will be held for the fourth time since 2020. It was held at Hotel New Oumi on Wednesday, November 29, 2020. As a result of judging the 10 products from 16 contestants (including groups of multiple businesses) that had entries, divided into two categories: cooking/processing category (5 products) and experience/miscellaneous goods category (5 products), the results for each category were as follows: The Grand Prix, Semi-Grand Prix, etc. have been decided as follows.
-Holding history-
The status of the new coronavirus under the Infectious Diseases Control Law has been lowered to Category 5, and people’s consciousness is definitely moving towards the post-coronavirus era, and consumer values ​​and behavior are undergoing a major change.
Under these circumstances, the Shiga Prefecture Treasures Grand Prix will be held for the fourth time this year, and once again, a wide variety of businesses will gather together, pool their business resources, and promote their own products with the aim of developing products that are in line with the times. In July of this year, we held the “Shiga Prefecture Treasure Seminar” with the aim of refining our knowledge and creating new collaborations.
It was held four times in Shiga Prefecture in a hybrid format of real and online, and we also held two seminars connected online with other regions called the national conference.
Through the seminar, participants brushed up their own products based on what they learned, and also collaborated with participants from different industries, resulting in the creation of new products. We held the “Shiga Prefecture Treasure Grand Prix” as an opportunity to showcase the results.
◆Cooking/processing department (product name/company name)
Grand Prix: Schwagurt/Business Association Viewspire (Takashima City) ・Maishwagurt is a rice yogurt made by fermenting organic JAS rice using the powerful lactic acid bacteria that live in Funazushi rice, which is strongly fermented even in harsh environments. 100% plant-based and free of 28 allergens. Easy to enjoy with seasonal fruits and vegetables, smoothies, parfaits, ice cream, dressings, etc. are recommended.
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