Winners and finalists of the 2019 Asia Food Innovation Awards announced

Today FoodBev Media’s second annual Asia Food Innovation Awards ceremony took place at Suntec Singapore. The judging panel considered more than 70 entries from 14 countries in 13 categories.

FoodBev Media senior editor Bryony Andrews said: “We are very excited to announce the winners of the Asia Food Innovation Awards and celebrate the food industry’s latest R&D achievements at Speciality & Fine Food Asia in Singapore. Those who entered have recognised that this is an excellent opportunity to showcase their products in front of an industry audience, celebrate their accomplishments, and take advantage of both FoodBev’s awards know-how and Montgomery’s highly regarded events. We are honoured to continue our relationship with Montgomery.

“The winners and finalists can rightly be very proud of the recognition an Asia Food Innovation Award gives them now and in the future.”

A full list of finalists and winners in each category follows below.

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Best artisan product

KROODI – Artisan Cashew Cheese

 Finalists

Martine – Lavender honey

The Lapis Place – Kueh Lapis

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Best children’s product

Metro Food Co – Keep it Cleaner: Bambini Rice Cereal with DHA and Pumpkin

 Finalists

SPC and Goulburn Valley – Puree & Simple

For Aisha’s Cambodian Fish and Coconut Curry Tray Meal

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Best concept

KROODI – Artisan Cashew Cheese

Finalists

Coco & Lucas’ Kitchen – Plant Based Ready Meals  

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group – Ambrosial Greek Style Drinking Yoghurt in Orange pulps & Pineapple flavour

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Best confectionery product

Taiga Chocolate – Dark Chocolate with Smelt Fish

 Finalists

Flavour Creations Pty – 8g Protein Salted Caramel Ice Cream      

Khaan Jims SBT – Sea Buckthorn Puree

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Best convenience food

SPC and Goulburn Valley – Puree and Simple

  Finalists

Junlebao – Cheese has increased    

Marylebone Group – Coconut Oil Spread

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Best convenience packaging

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group – Nutril-life Bottle 

Finalists

Marylebone Group – Coconut Oil Spread     

THE MAKS’ COFFEE – DRIP COFFEE

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Best foodservice product

The Belgian Waffle Co

Finalists

Vivien and Alisha – Australian Honey and Coconut Muesli

Flavour Creations – Shelf Stable Salted Caramel Protein Ice Cream

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Best ‘free-from’ product

KROODI – Artisan Cashew Cheese

Finalists

The Meatless Farm – Meat Free Mince

Coco & Lucas’ Kitchen – Plant Based Ready Meals 

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Best health/wellness product

Innovfood – Nutrixin® Appeel

Finalists

Camaca – Sugar Free Gelato

Ellactiva® For Life – Collagen&

Willy’s – Sparkling Kombucha and Apple Cider Vinegar drink 

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Best ingredient innovation

Garlidoux – Garlidoux 

Finalists

Nutrition Innovation – Nucane Life  

Taiga Chocolate – Dark Chocolate with Smelt Fish

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Best packaging design

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group – Nutril Life

Finalists

Liquid Intellect – Hydra Pak 

Metro Food Co – Keep it Cleaner: Bambini Range 

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Best sustainable packaging

NLYTech BIOTECH Sdn Bhd – RiceStraws

Finalists

BioPak – BioCane

Stixfresh International Sdn Bhd – StixFresh 

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Best technology innovation

Stixfresh International Sdn Bhd – StixFresh

Finalists

Ecolab – Smartpower

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