The Board of Directors of “Niigata International Food Award Foundation “selected the 7th winners of the prize.

○ Grand Prix: Dr. José Graziano da Silva

Former Director-General UN FAO / Director General of the Zero Hunger Instituto (Instituto Fome Zero)：Brazil, Italy

○ Grand Prix: Dr. NAKAMURA　Teiji

President of Kanagawa University of Human Services / President of The Japan Dietetic Association：Japan

○ Sano Tozaburo Special Prize: Mr. NAKAYAMA　Teruya

Kitac Corporation Chairman and executive director：Japan

○ 21st Century hope Prize: Dr. SAITO Kazuki

Africa Rice Center Principal scientist：Japan

○ Prize for Bright Future of Niigata: Dr. ITO Yoshiomi

SnowBiz,Inc. CEO：Japan