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We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for the World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2023! This year's new innovation categories have posed an exciting challenge for our panel of judges, who had the tough job of selecting the best of the best from the plant-based industry, this year! In the plant-based product categories, the judges witnessed remarkable contenders, including revolutionary plant-based meat alternatives, breakthroughs in dairy-free cheeses, and cutting-edge developments in ingredient innovation. Within our innovation and business segments, we saw inspiring entries with consumer health and functional benefits prioritised, as well as new plant-based businesses shaking the industry. The victors of the World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2023 will be honoured during a special ceremony at and in association with the Plant-Based World Expo North America on 7 September.

Plant-Based Beverage

HiBarlee - Hazlenut Barley Drink

HiBarlee - Barley Grass Barley Drink

HiBarlee - Black Sesame Barley Drink

GoE Wellness - Healthfullicious'ly M’ylk - Creamy Plant Based Hemp Drink

Vietnam Soya Products Company - VEYO YOGURT - PLANT-BASED DRINKING YOGURT

TCI Co. Ltd. - VeCollal® Biomimetic Collagen

Ripple Foods - Ripple Kids Unsweetened Original Plant-Based Milk

Plant-Based Chocolate

LANDBASE CO. LTD - CHOCDAY - Dark Premium

7th Heaven Inc - Peanut Butter Cream Chocolate Treat

7th Heaven Inc - Pistachio & Halva Cream Chocolate Snack Bar

7th Heaven Inc - Caramelized Coconut Chocolate Snack Bar

Nature's Bakery - Brownie

VGAN - VGAN Pink Love raspberry and almonds

Plant-Based Condiment

Fabalish - Organic Vegan Mayo

Yarty Cordial - Black Garlic Vinegar

Plant-Based Convenience product

ZENB - ZENB Agile Bowls

CropEats - CropLets

OnlyEg™ (by Float Foods Pte Ltd) - OnlyEg™ Poached Eg

Daiya Foods - Daiya BBQ Plant-Based Chick'n Style Thin Crust Pizza

Borealis Foods - Chef Woo Spicy Tequila Lime Ramen Cups

Dairy alternative

JULIENNE BRUNO® - Burrella®

The Simple Root - The Simple Root Smoked Gouda Artisan Cheese-Style Spread

Armored Fresh - Almond Milk American Sliced Cheese

SimplyV - Simply Plant-based Cream Cheese

GoE Wellness - 'EMPIE vanilla

Planteneers - Parmesan Cheese

NURISHH INCREDIBLE DAIRY - NURISHH INCREDIBLE DAIRY ANIMAL FREE CREAM CHEESE

Climax Foods - Climax Blue

Plant-Based Dessert/confectionery

CropEats - Croplets

OCHO Candy - Plant Based/Vegan Classic Caramel in Dark Chocolate

Whoa Dough - Whoa Dough Chocolate Chip Bakeables

GoE Wellness - Pineapple & Coconut | Protein & Vitamin Truffles

GoE Wellness - Chocolate & Ginger | Protein & Vitamin Truffles

Fabalish - Classy Chocolate Brownie Bites with hidden whole veggies

Sprout Dynamics ApS - High-Fiber Sweet Delicacy Butter (HFB)

Bubbies Ice Cream - Bubbies Plant-Based Rich Chocolate Ice Cream Mochi

Plant-Based Functional product

ZENB - ZENB Spaghetti

PGP International - BioHemp Crisp

CropEats - Croplets

OnlyEg™ (by Float Foods Pte Ltd) - OnlyEg™ Poached Eg

dotsdiet.hu - Belgian dark chocolate coated SALTY CARAMEL FIBER BAR with sweetener

Szafi Products Kft. - Szafi Life Special Flour Blend

Borealis Foods - Chef Woo Ramen Flats

Plant-Based Meat

MyForest Foods - MyBacon

Myrtle Greens - Vegetarian Plus Vegan Kung Pao Chicken Steamed Dumplings

NotCo - NotChicken™ Crispy Patties

Beleaf - Plant-Based Smoked Chicken Drumsticks

Nasoya - Plantspired Gochujang Plant-Based Steak

Green Wolf Foods - Vegami /vəˈgɑ mi/ — vegan salami

Planteneers - Chicken Breast

The Mushroom Meat Co. - Beefless Tips

Plant-Based Protein

ChickP Protein Ltd - Chickpea Protein Isolates

Fable Food - Fable Meaty Pulled Mushrooms

GoE Wellness - Nutrilicious'ly Hemp Protein Powder

Planteneers - Steak Filet

Lypid - Lypid Pork Belly

Borealis Foods - Chef Woo Ramen Flats

Plant-Based Seafood

Vegan Zeastar - Plant-based Sushi Rolls - Spicy No Tuna

Mind Blown™ by The Plant Based Seafood Co. - Mind Blown™ Crab Cakes

Beleaf - Plant-Based Shrimp

DSM Firmenich - Plant-based (pea) canned tuna

Planteneers - Salmon Filet

Plant-Based Snack

The Simple Root - The Simple Root Salsa Con Queso Dip

Buono (Thailand) Public Company Limited - Thai Crispy Rice Noodle Snack-Mee Krob (Shoyu Flavor)

Beleaf - Plant-Based Jerky Thai Hot & Sour

GoE Wellness - Healthfullicious'ly Cocoly

GoE Wellness - Healthfullicious'ly Morning Flapjack

Planteneers - Salami Stick

Surapon Foods Public Company Limited - "Gyoza of the World"

dsm-firmenich - Vertis™ CanolaPRO® nutrition bar with cranberry

Health innovation

NutriLeads - BeniCaros

CropEats - Croplets

doTERRA - MetaPWR Advantage with Collagen + NMN

Szafi Products Kft. - Szafi Life Liquid Iron Supplement

Ingredient innovation

NutriLeads - BeniCaros

IFF - SUPRO® TEX

OnlyEg™ (by Float Foods Pte Ltd) - OnlyEg™ Eg Yolk

LITHOLIFE SEAWEED MINERALS - SEAWEED CALCIUM

Aliga Microalgae - White Chlorella - a sustainable algae ingredient with neutral colour and flavour.

Royal Avebe - PerfectaSOL™ D520

Kerry Group - SucculencePB

Royal Avebe - Next generation potato protein - PerfectaSOL® S

Chinova Bioworks - Chiber

The Mushroom Meat Co. - Flexible Ingredient Platform (FIP)

Technology innovation

OnlyEg™ (by Float Foods Pte Ltd) - OnlyEg™ Eg Yolk

Clextral - Galaxy texturization technology for extruded alt-meat and seafood

Sprout Dynamics ApS - Industrial seed sprouting

Planteneers GmbH - Plantbaser

CSR/sustainability initiative

SunOpta - SunOpta

New/start-up business

CropEats - Croplets

Elato Artisanal Ice Cream and Gelato - Dark Chocolate Truffle Vegan Gelato

Green Wolf Foods - Green Wolf Foods

Packaging design

Yarty Cordials - Coronation Violet Cordial

Foodservice initiative

The Simple Root - The Simple Root UK Cheddar-Style Sliced Cheese & Nanny Bill's

Borealis Foods - Chef Woo's Whole Grain-Rich Ramen for Schools

The Mushroom Meat Co. - Versatile Alternatives to Raw Beef + Pork

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