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The winners of the World Beverage Innovation Awards 2026 have been revealed at BrauBeviale in Nuremberg, Germany, bringing together some of the year's recognised achievements from across the global beverage industry.
The ceremony took place on 10 November on the exhibition's Hall 9 Main Stage, celebrating the companies and individuals behind this year's winning innovations.
Organised by FoodBev Media, the awards recognise the work shaping the development of beverages and the businesses behind them. This year's results highlight the range of expertise involved in bringing new ideas to market, with recognition extending across product formulation, ingredients, packaging, production technology, sustainability and wider commercial initiatives.
FoodBev Media congratulates all the winners, finalists and commended entrants recognised in this year's World Beverage Innovation Awards, celebrating the creativity, commitment and expertise behind their achievements.
Representing 29 countries, the 2026 awards recognised 25 winning entries, 48 finalists and 72 commended submissions. Together, they reflect the impressive range of ideas and developments emerging across the global beverage industry, and the businesses and teams bringing them to life.
World Beverage Innovation Awards 2026 Results
Best products of 2026
Best alcohol beverage
WINNER PepsiCo | Gran Malo x Flamin’ Hot
FINALIST Epic Cleantec | Shower hour IPA & laundry club kölsch – Beers made with highly purified recycled water
FINALIST Mydflower | Sparkling elderflower wild wine
COMMENDED Freixenet | Freixenet solare aperitivo
COMMENDED Ölgerðin | STD – ready-to-drink cocktail
COMMENDED Pals | Pals triple distilled vodka, valencia orange and soda
Winner | Gran Malo x Flamin’ Hot 
Finalist | Shower Hour IPA & Laundry Club Kölsch — Beers made with highly purified recycled water 
Finalist | Sparkling Elderflower Wild Wine 
Commended | Freixenet Solare Aperitivo 
Commended | STD - ready-to-drink cocktail 
Commended | Pals Triple Distilled Vodka, Valencia Orange and Soda
Best beverage concept
WINNER Yogutide | WonderFull
FINALIST BeePop | BeePop Strawberry
COMMENDED GoodBrew | GoodBrew GoodGut Vanilla Latte
COMMENDED Soulopop | Soulopop
Winner | WonderFULL 
Finalist | BeePop Strawberry 
Commended | GoodBrew GoodGut Vanilla Latte 
Commended | SOULOPOP
Best beverage system
WINNER Blupura | WaveHome
FINALIST Smart DRS by Sensoneo | Smart return system for reusable cups
COMMENDED Blupura | Ecochic V2
Winner | WaveHome 
Finalist | Smart Return System for Reusable Cups 
Commended | Ecochic V2
Best dairy beverage
WINNER Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu chewy fruit one good fruit prune yogurt drink
FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu JustPure Daily Pro+ series flavoured fermented milk
FINALIST TH Group | TH true milk UHT pure fresh milk
FINALIST Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu Yourui high-calcium with multi-vitamins milk powder for seniors
COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu Jasmine snowbud milk beverage
COMMENDED TH Group | TH true formula
COMMENDED TH Group | TH true milk gold
COMMENDED Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu MNHi188 children formula milk powder
COMMENDED Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu pure milk powder
COMMENDED Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu Yourui antangdun sugarguard milk formula
Winner | Mengniu CHEWY FRUIT One Good Fruit Prune Yogurt Drink 
Finalist | Mengniu JustPure Daily Pro+ Series Flavored Fermented Milk 
Finalist | TH true MILK UHT Pure Fresh Milk 
Finalist | Mengniu Yourui High-Calcium with Multi-vitamins Milk Powder for Seniors 
Commended | Mengniu Jasmine Snowbud Milk Beverage 
Commended | TH true FORMULA 
Commended | TH true MILK GOLD 
Commended | Mengniu MNHi188 Children Formula Milk Powder 
Commended | Mengniu Pure Milk Powder 
Commended | Mengniu Yourui Antangdun SugarGuard Milk Formula
Best energy beverage
WINNER IDS Borjomi Georgia | Energia by Borjomi - A force of nature
FINALIST Flck | Ultra Focus
FINALIST Onest | Onest energy apple berry
COMMENDED Mocean DrinkWerx | Mocean
COMMENDED Ölgerðin | Orka pinky pop
Winner | ENERGIA BY BORJOMI - A FORCE OF NATURE 
Finalist | Ultra Focus 
Finalist | Onest Energy Apple Berry 
Commended | mocean 
Commended | ORKA Pinky Pop
Best functional beverage
WINNER Numin | Numin 20-pack
FINALIST Green Matcha | Green – Vegan dirty matcha Nespresso-compatible capsules
FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu JustPure Daily Pro+ series flavoured fermented milk
FINALIST Ölgerðin | UPP blood orange and pineapple
FINALIST Sēkwl | Sēkwl's cranberry lime functional mushroom-infused sparkling water
COMMENDED Flck | Ultra Focus
COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu calcium electrolyte drink
COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu YOYIC galactooligosaccharide probiotic beverage (health functional food certification)
COMMENDED Shanghai Maction Health Technology | Mengniu Maction beetroot liquid/drink
COMMENDED Shanghai Maction Health Technology | Mengniu Maction turmeric drink
COMMENDED Tasty One Products | Collagen Drip+
COMMENDED Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu white kidney bean extract and probiotics skimmed milk powder
Winner | Numin 20 Pack 
Finalist | GREEN – Vegan Dirty Matcha Nespresso®-Compatible Capsules 
Finalist | Mengniu JustPure Daily Pro+ Series Flavored Fermented Milk 
Finalist | UPP Blood Orange & Pineapple 
Finalist | Sēkwl's Cranberry Lime Functional Mushroom-Infused Sparkling Water 
Commended | Ultra Focus 
Commended | Mengniu Calcium Electrolyte Drink 
Commended | Mengniu YOYIC Galactooligosaccharide Probiotic Beverage 
Commended | Mengniu MACTION Beetroot Liquid/Drink 
Commended | Mengniu MACTION Turmeric Drink 
Commended | Collagen Drip+ 
Commended | Mengniu White Kidney Bean Extract & Probiotics Skimmed Milk Powder
Best low/no alcohol beverage
WINNER Lust & Feast | Magnolia • Sparkling Aperitif 0.0%
FINALIST Cervezas Ambar | Ambar Triple Zero Probiótica
FINALIST Freixenet | Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0.0%
COMMENDED Jopin | Jopin hop water
COMMENDED Plash – mocktails with electrolytes | Spritz orange ginger
Winner | MAGNOLIA • SPARKLING APERITIF 0.0% 
Finalist | Ambar ® Triple Zero ® Probiótica 
Finalist | Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0.0% 
Commended | JOPIN hop water 
Commended | SPRITZ Orange Ginger
Best natural/organic beverage
WINNER Crooked | Crooked Pop
FINALIST Green Matcha | Green – 100% pure organic ceremonial matcha capsules
FINALIST Nixie | Strawberry cream organic zero sugar soda
COMMENDED IDS Borjomi Georgia | Energia by Borjomi – A force of nature
COMMENDED Mydflower | Sparkling elderflower wild wine
COMMENDED Ningji | Golden pineapple lemon tea
COMMENDED Ningji | Signature preserved plum jasmine lemon tea
Winner | Crooked Pop 
Finalist | GREEN – 100% Pure Organic Ceremonial Matcha Capsules 
Finalist | Strawberry Cream Organic Zero Sugar Soda 
Commended | ENERGIA BY BORJOMI - A FORCE OF NATURE 
Commended | Sparkling Elderflower Wild Wine 
Commended | Golden Pineapple Lemon Tea 
Commended | Signature Preserved Plum Jasmine Lemon Tea
Best plant-based beverage
WINNER LNK | Ellenka barista series coconut m!lk
FINALIST Green Matcha | Green – Vegan matcha latte Nespresso-compatible capsules
FINALIST Yogutide | Wonderfull
COMMENDED Mihong Biomedical | Mihong efficient-instant vegan protein shake-jasmine green tea
COMMENDED The Boba Co. | Oat-based ube coconut bubble tea
Winner | Ellenka Barista Series Coconut M!lk 
Finalist | GREEN – Vegan Matcha Latte Nespresso®-Compatible Capsules 
Finalist | WonderFULL 
Commended | MIHONG® Efficient-instant Vegan Protein Shake-Jasmine Green Tea 
Commended | Oat Based Ube Coconut Bubble Tea
Best premium beverage
WINNER Lojeco | Lojeco coffee
FINALIST Lust & Feast | Berry Darjeeling • sparkling tea 0.0%
FINALIST ÓL Irish Cocktails | Low Tide
COMMENDED IDS Borjomi Georgia | Energia by Borjomi – A force of nature
COMMENDED Pals | Pals watermelon margarita
COMMENDED Remarkable Cream | Keto Irish cream
Winner | LOJECO COFFEE 
Finalist | BERRY DARJEELING • SPARKLING TEA 0.0% 
Finalist | Low Tide 
Commended | ENERGIA BY BORJOMI - A FORCE OF NATURE 
Commended | Pals Watermelon Margarita 
Commended | Keto Irish Cream
Best ready-to-drink beverage
WINNER N.ovo | N.ovo high-protein beverage – strawberry yogurt flavour
FINALIST Get More Vits | apple and pear kids multivitamin juicy drink
FINALIST Spacegoods | Coffee+ focus and energy
COMMENDED Crooked | Crooked Pop
COMMENDED GoodBrew | GoodBrew GoodGut pistachio latte
Winner | N.OVO High Protein Beverage — Strawberry Yogurt Flavor 
Finalist | Apple & Pear Kids Multivitamin Juicy Drink 
Finalist | Coffee+ Focus and Energy 
Commended | Crooked Pop 
Commended | GoodBrew GoodGut Pistachio Latte
Best packaging of 2026
Best glass design
WINNER Beatson Clark | Unrooted glass dosing bottle
FINALIST Ardagh Glass Packaging | The Macallan
FINALIST Lust & Feast | Magnolia • sparkling aperitif 0.0%
COMMENDED Freixenet | Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0.0%
COMMENDED Lojeco | Lojeco coffee
Winner | UNROOTED glass dosing bottle 
Finalist | The Macallan 
Finalist | MAGNOLIA • SPARKLING APERITIF 0.0% 
Commended | Freixenet Diamond Sparkling 0.0% 
Commended | LOJECO COFFEE
Best metal design
WINNER Hunter Luxury | Jack Daniel's x McLaren Halo MK1
FINALIST Ardagh Metal Packaging | 9 Mile espresso martini
FINALIST Olberding Brand Family | Coca-Cola North America & Olberding: Holiday 2025
COMMENDED Ardagh Metal Packaging | BarLoca
COMMENDED Canpack | Bavaria
Winner | Jack Daniel's x McLaren Halo MK1 
Finalist | 9 Mile Espresso Martini 
Finalist | Coca-Cola North America & Olberding: Holiday 2025 
Commended | BarLoca 
Commended | BAVARIA
Best packaging design
WINNER Hunter Luxury | Jack Daniel's x McLaren Halo MK1
FINALIST Graphic Packaging International | Shock Top no-top-flap multipack
FINALIST McLaren Presentation | Glenkinchie 30 year old – A Richness of Swallows
FINALIST PepsiCo | Mirinda Global Restage 2026
COMMENDED Alzamora Group | Grand Reveal Pack
COMMENDED Graphic Packaging International | Asahi Beverages ANZ Carlton Dry six-bottle wrap
COMMENDED Graphic Packaging International | KeelClip G2 multipack for Vimto
COMMENDED IDS Borjomi Georgia | Energia by Borjomi – A force of nature
COMMENDED Kiki Herb | Embrace the MorningStar | mint and lemon-flavoured tea
COMMENDED PepsiCo | Pepsi Ancient Egyptian LTO 2025
Winner | Jack Daniel's x McLaren Halo MK1 
Finalist | Shock Top No-Top-Flap Multipack 
Finalist | Glenkinchie 30 Year Old – A Richness of Swallows 
Finalist | Mirinda Global Restage 2026 
Commended | Grand Reveal Pack 
Commended | Asahi Beverages ANZ Carlton Dry 6-Bottle Wrap 
Commended | KeelClip™ G2 Multipack for Vimto 
Commended | ENERGIA BY BORJOMI - A FORCE OF NATURE 
Commended | Embrace the MorningStar Mint & Lemon Flavored Tea 
Commended | Pepsi Ancient Egyptian LTO 2025
Best sustainable packaging
WINNER Sipa Spa | Piuma by Sipa
FINALIST Vetropack Austria | Rezon – Less glass. More performance. Smarter logistics.
COMMENDED Alzamora Group | Grand Reveal Pack
COMMENDED Plastic Ingenuity | 100% PCR PP hot beverage lids
Winner | PIUMA by SIPA 
Finalist | Rezon – Less glass. More performance. Smarter logistics. 
Commended | Grand Reveal Pack 
Commended | 100% PCR PP Hot Beverage Lids
Best innovations of 2026
Best component/equipment innovation
WINNER Dalum Beverage Equipment | 'The Nano' CO2 recovery plant
FINALIST Pentair | Südmo iQ
COMMENDED InPhocal | F1-MV beverage laser
Winner | "The Nano" CO2 Recovery Plant 
Finalist | Südmo iQ 
Commended | F1-MV Beverage Laser
Best health/wellness innovation
WINNER Future Nutrition | Longevity shot
FINALIST Anagenesis | Anagenesis olive leaf iced tea
FINALIST Numin | Numin 20-pack
COMMENDED GoodBrew | GoodBrew GoodGut coconut latte
COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu YOYIC galactooligosaccharide probiotic beverage (health functional food certification)
COMMENDED N.ovo | N.ovo high-protein beverage – strawberry yogurt flavour
COMMENDED Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu MNHi188 children formula milk powder
Winner | Longevity Shot 
Finalist | Anagenesis Olive Leaf Iced Tea 
Finalist | Numin 20 Pack 
Commended | GoodBrew GoodGut Coconut Latte 
Commended | Mengniu YOYIC Galactooligosaccharide Probiotic Beverage 
Commended | N.OVO High Protein Beverage — Strawberry Yogurt Flavor 
Commended | Mengniu MNHi188 Children Formula Milk Powder
Best ingredient innovation
WINNER Preserve Botanica | Preserve Botanica and 100+ Accelerator: From hop biomass to high-value ingredients
FINALIST ADM | ProFam 883 soy protein isolate
COMMENDED Crooked | Crooked Pop
COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu YOYIC functional probiotic beverage (100 billion live cultures) – two variants
Winner | Preserve Botanica & 100+ Accelerator: From Hop Biomass to High-Value Ingredients 
Finalist | ProFam® 883 Soy Protein Isolate 
Commended | Crooked Pop 
Commended | Mengniu YOYIC Functional Probiotic Beverage (100 Billion Live Cultures) – 2 Variants
Best packaging/labelling innovation
WINNER Living Ink Technologies | Living Ink and 100+ Accelerator: Bio-based black pigments and inks for sustainable packaging
FINALIST Canpack | Easy open tab – prototype
FINALIST Vetropack Austria | Rezon – Less glass. More performance. Smarter logistics.
COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (group) | Mengniu Zhenguoli yogurt drink, prune flavour – One Good Fruit series
COMMENDED Magenta Vision Polska | Teckwin Koi
COMMENDED Sacmi | The Sacmi Elm – Embedded laser marking system
COMMENDED Whistling Buoy Winery | Vino single serve (150ml) wine pouch – wine unbottled. Premium. Portable.
Winner | Living Ink & 100+ Accelerator: Bio-Based Black Pigments and Inks for Sustainable Packaging 
Finalist | EASY OPEN TAB - PROTOTYPE 
Finalist | Rezon – Less glass. More performance. Smarter logistics. 
Commended | MENGNIU Zhenguoli Yogurt Drink, Prune Flavor – One Good Fruit Series 
Commended | TECKWIN KOI 
Commended | The SACMI ELM – Embedded Laser Marking System 
Commended | Vino single serve (150ml) wine pouch - wine unbottled. Premium. Portable.
Best processing/production innovation
WINNER Figura | The Figura Micro Method – in conjunction with Greene King
FINALIST Collo | Collo | Liquid Process Intelligence
FINALIST Diversey F&B | PasteurWiser
COMMENDED N.ovo | N.ovo high-protein beverage – strawberry yogurt flavour
COMMENDED Yashili Dairy(Maanshan) | Mengniu Native A2β-casein pure milk powder
Winner | The Figura Micro Method - in Conjunction with Greene King 
Finalist | Collo Liguid Process Intelligence 
Finalist | PasteurWiser™ 
Commended | N.OVO High Protein Beverage — Strawberry Yogurt Flavor 
Commended | Mengniu Native A2β-Casein Pure Milk Powder
Best technology innovation
WINNER Collo | Collo | Liquid Process Intelligence
FINALIST Figura | Figura Portable Analyser: Protecting 0% beer quality from brewery to glass
FINALIST FlavorActiV | Augmenting human sensory with electronic nose technology
FINALIST Smart DRS by Sensoneo | Smart return system for reusable cups
COMMENDED Dalum Beverage Equipment | Dalum 'Hercules' CO2 recovery plant
COMMENDED Pentair | Südmo iQ
COMMENDED ProAmpac | Moisture Protect MP-1000
COMMENDED Sacmi Imola | Sacmi Purecap
COMMENDED Smart Skin Technologies | PET centerlining solution
Winner | Collo Liquid Process Intelligence 
Finalist | Figura Portable Analyser: protecting 0% beer quality from brewery to glass 
Finalist | Augmenting Human Sensory with Electronic Nose Technology 
Finalist | Smart Return System for Reusable Cups 
Commended | DALUM "Hercules" CO2 Recovery Plant 
Commended | Südmo iQ 
Commended | Moisture Protect MP-1000 
Commended | SACMI PURECAP™ 
Commended | PET Centerlining Solution
Best business of 2026
Best CSR/sustainability initiative
WINNER Epic Cleantec | Shower Hour IPA & Laundry Club Kölsch – Beers made with highly purified recycled water
FINALIST Dalum Beverage Equipment | Dalum 'Hercules' CO2 recovery plant
FINALIST Flor de Caña | Flor de Caña’s carbon neutral production model
COMMENDED Duotank | The next gen tank
COMMENDED Smart DRS by Sensoneo | Smart return system for reusable cups
Winner | Shower Hour IPA & Laundry Club Kölsch — Beers made with highly purified recycled water 
Finalist | DALUM "Hercules" CO2 Recovery Plant 
Finalist | Flor de Caña’s Carbon Neutral Production Model 
Commended | THE NEXT GEN TANK 
Commended | Smart Return System for Reusable Cups
Best marketing campaign
WINNER Ölgerðin | Collab x Laufey
FINALIST Les Producteurs de lait du Québec | Milk: The taste of real
COMMENDED IDS Borjomi Georgia | Energia by Borjomi – A force of nature
COMMENDED PepsiCo | Pepsi Ancient Egyptian LTO 2025
Winner | COLLAB x Laufey 
Finalist | Milk : The Taste of Real 
Commended | ENERGIA BY BORJOMI - A FORCE OF NATURE 
Commended | Pepsi Ancient Egyptian LTO 2025
Best logistics/supply chain solution
WINNER Duotank | The next gen tank
FINALIST Vetropack Austria | Rezon – Turning reusable bottles into managed assets
COMMENDED Sipa Spa | Piuma by SIpa
COMMENDED Smart DRS by Sensoneo | Smart return system for reusable cups
Winner | THE NEXT GEN TANK 
Finalist | Rezon – Turning reusable bottles into managed assets 
Commended | PIUMA by SIPA 
Commended | Smart Return System for Reusable Cups
Best new/start-up business
WINNER Numin | Numin 20-pack
FINALIST Soulopop | Soulopop
FINALIST Yogutide | Wonderfull by Yogutide
COMMENDED Beer of Satoshi | Beer of Satoshi / Satoshi Hell Lager
COMMENDED Plash - Mocktails with electrolytes | Plash – Mocktails with electrolytes
Winner | Numin 
Finalist | SOULOPOP 
Finalist | Yogutide 
Commended | Beer of Satoshi 
Commended | PLASH - Mocktails with electrolytes
Congratulations to all the Winners, Finalist, and Commended brands!
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2026 Judging Panel
Scott Rosenbaum, Co-Host, Business of Drinks 
Natalia Glushchenko 
Melissa Bradshaw, Group Editor, FoodBev Media 
Eron Mibo, Founder, Tales & Tails UK 
Jourdan Gabbini, Senior Buyer, Beer & Cider at Waitrose 
Lucia Baier, Manager Conference Content & Partnerships, YONTEX 
Rohan Carvalho, Founding Partner at Bar Square India 
Gabriele Bertucci, Strategy, Business Dev & Marketing Consultant, HANDLE Advisory
The judging panel brings together experience in retail, commercial strategy, hospitality, marketing and trade media. Jourdan Gabbini, senior buyer for beer and cider at Waitrose, brings a retail perspective, while Natalia Glushchenko has more than 15 years of experience in revenue growth management and commercial finance, including roles at AB InBev, Nestlé, Danone and JDE Peet’s.
Rohan Carvalho, founding partner of Bar Square India and president of the Indian Flair Bartenders Association, brings more than 25 years of experience across mixology, beverage development, bartending and professional training. Gabriele Bertucci combines business development and marketing consultancy with experience as an accredited beer sommelier and professional beer judge. Eron Mibo, founder of Tales & Tails UK, specialises in beverage marketing, brand storytelling and hospitality experiences.
Scott Rosenbaum, co-host of the Business of Drinks podcast, brings considerable experience in beverage portfolio development and investment, having worked with emerging drinks brands during his time at Distill Ventures. The panel also includes Lucia Baier, manager of conference content and partnerships at YONTEX, and FoodBev Group Editor Melissa Bradshaw, bringing event-programming and editorial experience.
About FoodBev Awards
FoodBev Media awards schemes have been running for more than 20 years and are now recognised as the most credible and respected awards schemes to influence the international food and beverage industry.
For more information about our selection of awards programmes, please visit foodbevawards.com or email awards@foodbev.com.
