Solar-Powered Oven and More at FMI Connect

<p>By: Doug Baker, Vice President Industry Relations-Private Brands, Technology, Food Marketing Institute<br /> <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/gosungrill_heroshot.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="GoSunGrill_HeroShot" title="GoSunGrill_HeroShot" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /></p> <p>Each year the <a href="http://www.cta.tech/">Consumer Technology Association</a> (CTA)&trade; recognizes groundbreaking innovations in consumer gadgets with its <a href="http://www.ces.tech/Events-Experiences/CES-Innovation-Awards.aspx">CES Innovation Awards</a>, presented each January during &nbsp;CES^&reg;.</p> <p>Many of this year&rsquo;s CES Innovation Award winners involve food-related technology&mdash;think <em>The Jetsons&rsquo;</em> kitchen. We want food retailers to be able to experience some of these new innovations before they become common place in the household. That&rsquo;s why will be showcasing several of the CES Innovation Award winners in the <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/2016/experience-innovation/expo/zones">FMI Connect Tech Zone</a> in June.</p> <p>Come see and take stock of the exciting new technologies that consumers will have in their kitchens and homes in the near future. For example, test out a solar-powered oven (GoSun Grill) or the innovative new water and air purifiers (Coway). We&rsquo;ll also showcase a SmartThings Hub (Samsung) that connects all the smart devices in your home and lets you control them remotely.</p> <p>Visit the <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/2016/experience-innovation/expo/zones">Tech Zone</a> during <a href="http://www.fmiconnect.net/">FMI Connect</a> and test out the gadgets of the future.&nbsp;</p>