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FoodBev is proud to unveil the highly-anticipated shortlist for the 21st World Beverage Innovation Awards. After rigorous discernment and careful deliberation, our panel of judges have recognised the top innovating contenders in the global beverage industry. More than 60 companies, spanning 23 categories, have secured their place on this roster. Each shortlisted entry encapsulates the remarkable diversity and ingenuity that defines the industry. With groundbreaking achievements and innovative solutions, every participant has proved to be a fierce competitor worthy of their success. Within this abundant selection, each category can only have one winner. Join us in our ceremony at BrauBeviale November 28th 4pm CET where we will unveil the the 21st World Beverage Innovation Awards winners! As the anticipation builds, we invite you to applaud these exceptional accomplishments.

Best Alcohol Beverage Puerto de Indias (Los Alcores de Carmona SL) – Puerto de Indias Strawberry Gin Cool Rummings – Cool Rummings Caribbean Rum Punch African Originals – Kenyan Originals Classic Gin Pals – Pals Chilli Margarita Betty Booze – Sparkling Bourbon with Apple Ginger Sour Cherry Pals – Pals Vodka, Red Peach, Yuzu and Soda Cygnet Distillery – Cygnet 22 Best Beverage Concept Vietnam Soya Products Company – VEYO - PLANT-BASED DRINKING YOGURT HOP WTR – HOP WTR Electrolit – Electrolit Powders variety pack African Originals – 5.8 Classic Gin GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE PTY LTD. – KYND-Brightening Anti-oxidant Beauty Shot Best Dairy Beverage Yili Group – Meiyitian Lactobacillus Drink White - Calamansi Flavor Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd – YOUNGFUN WITH GUOLI Yogoody – 123YOG Best Functional Beverage Pickle Juice – Chili Lime Extra Strength Pickle Juice Noot – Noot Arla Foods Ingredients – Refreshing Fermented Protein Drinks FHIRST – FHIRST Living Soda Passion Fruit BFD of Florida, LLC – Bloomers Frose + More Regular Drink Mix REBBL – REBBL WELLNESS GoodBrew – GoodBrew Cold Brew Vitamin Boost Vanilla Latte Best Infusion/Botanical Beverage Tezahn – Tezahn Herbal Cold Infusions Wellness Box - An Assorted Symphony of Therapeutic Flavors Holistic Spirits Co. – Origen Specialty Vodka V Roubis: bfresh & feeju – feeju tea rtd Shanghai Shou Quan Zhai E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. – ORIENTAL HOUSE PLUM JUICE Holistic Spirits Co. – Harmony Gin Yarty Cordials – Coronation Violet Cordial Best Low/No Beverage Citizen Spritz Ltd – Citizen Spritz Alcohol Free Instant Spritz Mix OYE YAAR – OYE YAAR Giesen Wines – Giesen 0% Wine Range Noot – Noot HOP WTR – HOP WTR Betty Booze – Betty Booze - Sparkling Bourbon with Apple Ginger Sour Cherry Betty Booze – Sparkling Tequila with Oak Smoked Lemonade Best Natural/Organic Beverage TIM TAM TUMMY LLC – TIM TAM TUMMY Kids Kombucha Satine Fresh Milk, Yili Group – Satine A2β Casein Organic Fresh Milk GoodBrew – GoodBrew Cold Brew Vitamin Boost Vanilla Latte Best Plant-based Beverage nutpods – Vanilla Caramel Creamy Cold Brew Xiamen Weiyu Ecological Agriculture Co., LTD. – Weiyu—Platinum Coarse Grains (Corn Juice) Tezahn – Tezahn's Ginger & Jaggery Herbal Cold Infusion: Nature's Elixir of Superfoods and Antioxidants for a Transcendent Wellness Experience DIRTY CØW – DIRTY COW PLANT BASED CRE*M LIQUEUR Yili Group – PlantiFresh GoodBrew – GoodBrew Cold Brew Vitamin Boost Vanilla Latte GoE Wellness – Healthfullicious'ly Plant Based Drink Best Premium Beverage Lucelas LTD – Lucela's Premium Chocolate & Rum Spirit Drink Puerto de Indias (Los Alcores de Carmona SL) – Puerto de Indias Strawberry Xishuangbanna Linlong tea house Beverage Co., Ltd – LIN-LONG TEA HOUSE OOLONG Giesen Wines – Giesen 0% Wine Range African Originals – Kenyan Originals Purple Haze Gin MONIN – PARAGON /SINGLE BOTANIC CORDIAL /PEPPER COLLECTION Yarty Cordials – Black Garlic Vinegar Best Sparkling Beverage AricAir Sparkling Water – Fruit Sour Sparkling Drink Betty Booze – Sparkling Bourbon with Apple Ginger Sour Cherry Betty Booze – Betty Booze - Sparkling Tequila with Oak Smoked Lemonade Betty Booze – Betty Booze - Sparkling Tequila with Lime Shiso Best Sports/Energy Beverage Electrolit – Electrolit Blue Raspberry Zero Electrolit – Electrolit Strawberry Banana Zero Best Glass Design Shanghai Shou Quan Zhai E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. – ORIENTAL HOUSE PLUM JUICE Ardagh Glass Packaging – Absolut Spirit of Togetherness Cygnet Distillery – Cygnet 22 Best Metal Design Crown Bevcan EMEA – L’Ordinaire 2023 Collector Edition CANPACK S.A. – CLUB COLOMBIA (BAVARIA, ABI COLOMBIA) CANPACK S.A. – HARBOE Easter Beer (Harboes Bryggeri A/S) Ardagh Metal Packaging – Candy Cans featuring H!GHEND Best Environmentally-friendly Packaging ProAmpac and Traditional Medicinals – Traditional Medicinals Offers a Cup of Compostability Graphic Packaging International – Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages KeelClip™ PepsiCo – Pepsi Label-free Multipack PepsiCo – Pepsi Max x Eintracht Frankfurt collaboration Best Packaging Design Noot – Noot CANPACK S.A. – BAVARIA (ROYAL SWINKELS FAMILY BREWERS) REBBL – REBBL New Packaging: Empowerment for Every Occasion Graphic Packaging International – Oedipus Mannenliefde beer multipack PepsiCo – 7UP Global Brand Restage PepsiCo – Rockstar Unplugged PepsiCo – PepsiMax PopFizzAhh 2022 PepsiCo – Pepsi Black x DIGITAL SHFW SS 2023 PepsiCo – Pepsi Nutmeg Yarty Cordials – Coronation Violet Cordial Best Manufacturing/Processing Innovation Microcan – CP10 COUNTER PRESSURE CAN FILLING MACHINE Shanghai Shou Quan Zhai E-Commerce Co.,Ltd. – ORIENTAL HOUSE BROWN SUGAR GINGER TEA Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – AMBROSIAL probiotic yoghurt TCI Co., Ltd. – double2Nutri® ABInBev – SODA - Supply Chain Open Data Access Best Packaging Innovation YILI Group – Inikin Ink-free volcanic bottle SIPA spa – La Spumante - The first PET bottle for sparkling wine in the world CANPACK S.A. – OKOCIM JASNE (CARLSBERG GROUP) Graphic Packaging International – Take Smart Fridge Beer Pack Denomination – Crate Krones AG – ShoulderFlex 500ml Lightweight PET Bottle PepsiCo – Gx Fuel Tomorrow Collection – Summer Edition ABInBev – LMS - Line Management System Best Technology Innovation Pubinno Inc. – Smart Tap Imcar spa – Vertical Technology for Tanks Production Ardagh Glass Packaging – NextGen Furnace BinaryBeer – KegLink 3.0 SmartSkin – Predictive Monitoring by SmartSkin DFx Technology – Intelligent Dispense BeerMate – BeerMate - The bar of the Future! ABInBev – SPLAN - Problem Solving tool Best Health/Wellness Innovation V ROUBIS – Feeju Mix It CBD One – CBD One Shot FHIRST – FHIRST Living Soda Ginger Mandarin Liquid I.V. – Hydration Multiplier Sugar-Free Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – AMBROSIAL probiotic yoghurt TCI Co., Ltd. – double2Nutri® MONIN – PURE by MONIN Best Ingredient Innovation Chinova Bioworks – Chiber Viking Malt – Rotator Blend African Originals – Kenyan Originals Mango & Chilli Cider GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE PTY LTD. – Anti-Age Collagen Beauty Shot Betty Booze – Betty Booze - Sparkling Tequila with Oak Smoked Lemonade Betty Booze – Betty Booze - Sparkling Tequila with Lime Shiso Best CSR/Sustainability Initiative Dairy Farmers of Canada – Net-Zero by 2050 - We’re In Duotank Tankbeer Systems – The Emission-free Lightweight Tank Beer Truck (LGT) Kumasi Drinks – Cacao fruit soda's SIPA - AGUA MONCHIQUE-UPSTAIRS – MONCHIQUE NATURA 100% rPET, LABEL-FREE BOTTLE Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – AMBROSIAL Environmental Protection marketing campaign Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – Ambrosial xiuwen kiwifruit yogurt new product launch ABInBev – EMS - Energy Management System Best Marketing Campaign Dairy Farmers of Canada – Net-Zero by 2050 - We’re In Dairy Farmers of Canada – Meet Daisy and her Mini-Games Arla Foods Ingredients – Refreshing fermented protein drinks with a novel healthy twist Yili Group – Meiyitian metaverse football campaign Yili Group – Satine Fresh Milk “50km Taohuawu Season 3” Integrated Marketing Campaign Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – Ambrosial * The Super Mario Bros. Movie integrated marketing Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co., Ltd. – AMBPOEIAL Dandong Strawberry Yogurt Best New/Start-up Business Noot Betty Booze

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