Based on judges' evaluation of finalist projects in terms of relevance, innovation, market readiness as well as economic and social benefits, four award winners were selected for Round 3:

? Cost Savings Award – Cardinal Operations

? Sustainability Award – EVIGENCE Sensors

? Customer Focused Award – V-Mark Intelligence & Technology Co., Ltd.

? International Collaboration Award – Varcode LTD

Dr. Zhinong Yan, Executive Director of the WFSCC, congratulated the drafted finalists and their respective partner companies from the Innovation Council as well as the award winners. He said, "We look forward to the implementation of more pilots to push food safety in China forward and hope that the Innovation Pipeline can continue to bring more innovative technologies to the food safety management system, to improve supply chain transparency and increase consumer trust."