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This afternoon at Plant Based World Expo Europe, we were thrilled to unveil the winners for the Plant-based Taste Awards 2023!

After careful deliberation and rigorous judging, the top contenders in various categories have emerged as the tastiest in the plant-based sector.

View all results below.

Plant-Based Bacon

WINNER THIS - THIS Isn't Streaky Bacon FINALIST La Vie - La Vie Plant-Based Smoked Bacon

Plant-Based Beverage

WINNER Optimum Nutrition - Clear Protein- 100% Plant Protein Isolate Juicy Peach FINALIST Yili Group - PlantiFresh

Plant-Based Breakfast Product

WINNER CENTURY PACIFIC FOOD - UnMeat Plant-Based Luncheon Meat Hot & Spicy FINALIST La Boulangère Vegan - La Boulangère Vegan Croissants FINALIST La Boulangère Vegan - La Boulangère Vegan Pains au Chocolat FINALIST GoE Wellness - Healthfullicious'ly Wake Crunch FINALIST Naturli' Foods - Naturli' Organic Spreadable

Plant-Based Burger

WINNER Unconventional Taste - Unconventional Plant Based Burger FINALIST THIS - THIS Isn't Beef Burgers FINALIST Redefine Meat - Redefine Meat Premium Burger FINALIST DACSA Group - Plant Based Burger

Plant-Based Cheese

WINNER Honestly Tasty - Garlic & Herb FINALIST Honestly Tasty- Bree FINALIST Verdino Green Foods - Mr Plantel White Greek Plant-Based Block in Brine FINALIST Armored Fresh - Oat Milk Cheese FINALIST Planteneers - Plant-Based Alternative to Parmesan Cheese FINALIST Purezza - Stracciazza

Plant-Based Chicken

WINNER Vegetarian Plus by Myrtle Greens - Vegetarian Plus Vegan Boneless Chicken Wings FINALIST Umiami - Umami Chicken Fillet FINALIST Verdino Green Foods - Verdino Plant-Based Like Chicken Fillet FINALIST Daiya Foods - Daiya BBQ Plant-Based Chick'n Style Thin Crust Pizza FINALIST Quorn Foods - Quorn Spicy Buffalo Fillets FINALIST Novameat - Pulled Nova-ch✽cken FINALIST Planteneers - Plant-Based Alternative to Chicken Breast COMMENDED Century Pacific Food - UnMeat Meat-Free Chicken-Style Chunks

Plant-Based Chocolate

WINNER Booja-Booja - Gourmet Selection No.1 FINALIST Vego Good Food Limited - Vego Crisp FINALIST LoveRaw - Peanut Caramel Bar

Plant-Based Confectionery

WINNER Dandies Marshmallows - Dandies Maple Flavoured Marshmallows FINALIST Lesbiofreres - Betwelve organic (Vitamin B12) raspberry flavour FINALIST Dandies Marshmallows - Dandies Campers FINALIST GoE Wellness - Orange & Cinnamon Protein and Vitamin Truffles FINALIST Narayan Foods - Ohney - World's first plant based honey COMMENDED Optimum Nutrition - Double Rich Chocolate Plant Protein Bar

Plant-Based Convenience/ on-the-go product

WINNER Century Pacific Food - UnMeat Meat-Free Chili with Beans FINALIST La Boulangère Vegan - La Boulangère Vegan Pains au Chocolat FINALIST La Boulangère Vegan - La Boulangère Vegan Croissants FINALIST Dsm-Firmenich - Vertis CanolaPro nutrition bar with cranberry FINALIST Planteneers - Plant-Based Alternative to Whitefish Filet With Mediterranean Sauce (Tray-Baked) FINALIST Mabel's Foods ltd - Vegan Yorkshire Puddings COMMENDED Sproutje - Super Bolognese COMMENDED Century Pacific Food - UnMeat Meat-Free Roast Beef-Style

Plant-Based Deli Product

WINNER Novameat - Deli Nova-t*rkey FINALIST Le grand Bluff - Le Fou Gras FINALIST La Vie - La Vie Plant-Based Smoked Ham

Plant-Based Dessert

WINNER Nanuk NV Vecuisine - Vegan Belgian Chocolate mousse crumble FINALIST Nanuk NV Vecuisine - Vegan passionfruit/mango mousse crumble

Plant-Based Ice cream

WINNER Valsoia - Triple pistachio mini stick FINALIST Valsoia - Chocolate swirl & chocolate chips cookie

Milk alternative

WINNER Wild Oats - Wild Oats Barista Milk FINALIST GoE Wellness - Healthfullicious'ly Plant Based Drink FINALIST GoE Wellness - 'EMPIE vanilla

Plant-Based Ready meal

WINNER Szafi Products - Bolognese dish with lentil FINALIST More Alternative Foods - More Foods Succulent Shawarma FINALIST DACSA Group - Plant-based beans with chorizo and tomato

Plant-Based Sausage

WINNER THIS - THIS Isn't Pork Sausages FINALIST Unconventional Taste - Unconventional Plant Based Hotdog Sausage

Plant-Based Savoury snack

WINNER Aviko - Plant based Chili Cheezz Nuggets FINALIST Aviko - Plant based Cheezz Onion Rings FINALIST DACSA Group - Arancini

Plant-Based Seafood

WINNER Verdino Green Foods - Unfished PlantZalmon Smoked Slices FINALIST Revo Foods GmbH - The Filet FINALIST Verdino Green Foods - Unfished PlantFish White Fillet FINALIST Dsm-Firmenich - Plant-based tuna flakes

Plant-Based Whole-cut Product

WINNER Umiami - Umiami Chicken Fillet FINALIST Redefine Meat - Redefine Meat Beef Flank FINALIST Unconventional Taste - Unconventional Plant-Based Meat Balls

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