Sundora, of Pocklington, has scooped the top prize in the health category at the 2003 Dried Fruit New Products Awards. Its Naturally Organic range, including figs, dates and apricots took ultimate accolades at the Dried Fruit Ball at the Savoy in London.

Julian Richards, Sundora's joint managing director said he was "delighted" and pointed out that his range could be eaten as a snack or used as a cooking ingredient. He said: "It is the first organic ready-to-eat range on the market and offers extremely high quality dried fruits."

Updated: 09:39 Tuesday, December 09, 2003