The shortlist of finalists for the 2020 World Food Innovation Awards has been announced.
The winners in all 28 categories will be announced as part of a special ceremony at HRC in London on 5 March.
FoodBev Media news reporter Emma Upshall said: “After witnessing another year of exciting product launches, we are delighted to celebrate the sixth year of the annual World Food Innovation Awards at HRC (London ExCel). Brands are continuing to keep up with the latest trends and we have been fascinated by the quality and creativity of our entrants. We have seen new flavour combinations, smart packaging designs, and revolutionary technology, many representing the rise of the health-conscious consumer and a more sustainable food industry.
“The World Food Innovation Awards celebrates some of the most ambitious new products and developments of the year across both established brands and start-ups. We can’t wait to share a fine representation of what we believe the future holds for food innovation.”
A full list of finalists in each category follows below.
Best artisan drink
Lewis Road Creamery – S’Mores Flavoured Milk
Olives Et Al – Estia No7 Botanical Gin
ALDI – exclusive Vista Bay Hard Seltzers
Best artisan food
ALDI – Emporium Selection Artisan Cheese Assortment
Olives Et Al – Culinary CBD Oil
ALDI – exclusive Emporium Selection Flavored Goat Logs
Best brand identity or marketing campaign
Danone Mexico – Yoghurt
Inner Mongolia Yili – Jinlingguan Seine Mouiller product launch
Brownes Dairy – Australian Bushfire Appeal
Best brand or business
For Aisha- creating grown up tastes for your little one.
Jake and Nayns – Jake and Nayns
The Spice Pioneer – Power Pods
SmartPack PTY – MojoMe
Tnuva GO – Sports Nutrition
Best children’s product
ALDI – exclusive Simply Nature Kids Bites
Bestore – Colourful Fruit Grains
Brownes Dairy – The Wiggles Yoghurt Pouches
For Aisha – Cambodian Fish and Coconut Curry Tray Meal
SNACKZILLA – Oat Cookies
Piccolo Foods – Cooking Range
Best convenience food innovation
Farm Rich – Time Outs
ALDI -exclusive Park Street Deli Chocolate Hummus Mini Cups
Bestore – Small Beef Tallow Hot Pot
itsu [grocery] – hoisin duck bao’buns
Simply Shirleys – Simply Shirleys
Best convenience packaging
Soggy Food Sucks – SAVRpak
ALDI – Exclusive Park Street Deli Snack Selects Three Packs
Best CSR/sustainability initiative
Fibervar – FiberBio
Danone Mexico – Sustainable cup
Brownes Dairy – looks to sustainable future with renewable packaging Moo-ve
Best drink concept
Borna Foods – Pistachio Drink
Kolibri Drinks – Kolibri CBD Cocktails
ALDI – exclusive Quarter Cut Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon
The Greater Good Fresh Brewing Co – The Pinter
Best drink packaging design
ProAmpac and nkd LIFE – Trek water bottle
Noid Drinks – Tropical 330ml
Sidel – AYA
Inner Mongolia Yili – Yili cold brew milk tea
Best food concept
ALDI -exclusive Simply Nature Cauliflower Crackers
Jake and Nayns – Naansters
Noblegen – the egg.
Inner Mongolia Yili – Highly Active Lactic Acid Bacteria & Pure Fruit and Vegetable Coating
Best food packaging design
Inner Mongolia Yili – Yidianmeng
Bestore – Classic Gift Box
Best food-to-go innovation
JR Simplot Company Delivery – Delivery Fries/Chips
Jake and Nayns – Burritos
Royal Caribbean International – CocoCay Cabana Bento Boxes
Best foodservice technology innovation
Franke Coffee Systems – iQ Flow
Nutritics – Menu Management Software
Best free from product
Dolfin (UK) – My Sweet Chickpea
Lord Sandwich – Full Wrap GF Tortilla
ALDI – exclusive liveGfree Gluten Free Wide Pan Bread
Best health or wellness drink
ALDI – exclusive VitaLife Kombucha
Avo 88 – Avocadomilk
Ocean Spray – Atoka Wellness
Pulsin – Ready to Drink Protein Shake Iced Coffee
Best health or wellness food
Merlyn Health Foods – Superfood Oil Ex
Active Magyarország – Active FiberShake
Zeno Functional Foods – SOBAR
SmartPack – MojoMe Instant Collagen Broth
Best healthy snacking innovation
BEPPS Snacks – Pea Puffs Salt & Vinegar Flavour
Inner Mongolia Yili – Yili Freeze-Dried Yoghurt Bites
Norseland – Amazin Grazin Cheese-Bar With Seeds
Nibble Protein – Nibble Brownie Bites Choc Walnut Brownie
Strong Roots – Spinach Bites
Best indulgence product
AB Klaipėdos pienas – DIONE Starlight Love
Alden’s Organic – Midnight Cherry Chip Ice Cream
Coda Signature – Signature Truffles Crescendo Collection
ALDI – exclusive Friendly Farms Whipped Dairy Topping
The Marshmallowist – Cannabis + Pink Grapefruit Marshmallows
Best ingredient innovation
Destilla – Beetroot HiPure
NKD Living – Granulated Erythritol
Lori’s Wholesome Pantry- Watermelon Seed Butter
Socati – Advanced microencapsulation technology
Best low-or-no product
Eat Water – Slim Pasta Vegan Bolognese
Danone North America – Two Good Greek Lowfat Yogurt
Copenhagen Sparkling Tea Company – Sparkling Tea BLÅ
Best manufacturing or processing technology
TrakRap – The TrakRap Packaging System
NBread – Patented technology of low temperature solid foam
Inner Mongolia Yili – Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream
Best natural food or organic product
ALDI – exclusive Simply Nature Ancient Grains Breads
Inner Mongolia Yili – Jinlingguan Seine Mouiller
Nadec – Tamry Range
Best plant-based alternative
Avo88 – avocadomilk
Innovopro – CP-PRO 70
Strong Roots – Kale and Quinoa Burger
THIS – THIS Isn’t Bacon
v2food – Plant-based products
Best professional kitchen product
Franke Coffee Systems – S700 Semi Automatic Bean to Cup Coffee Machine
Inner Mongolia Yili Group – Whipping Cream
Best snacking innovation
Bestore – Bear Shaped Biscuits With Cashew
Outstanding Foods – PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds
Bred’s Foods – ROAR Protein Desserts
Best special – edition product
Alden’s Organic – Pink Peppermint
ALDI – exclusive Emporium Selection Alcohol Infused Cheddars
Nibble Group – Nibble Protein Bites Gingerbread
PLAYin CHOC – PLAYin CHOC
Popaball – Glitter Gravy Bauble
ALDI – exclusive VitaLife Seasonal Kombucha
Best sustainable packaging
Brownes Dairy – Renewable Cartons
Mondi and REWE Group – PerFORMing paper-based packaging
Harmonica – Hazel Technologies
TIPA – Compostable Flexible Packaging
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