Sustainable Ingredient

This award celebrates new ingredients that make a positive sustainability contribution to food and beverage products. The sustainable ingredient makes a difference in some of the following areas:

• Reduced Environmental Impact: Lower environmental footprint which can be via production method, processing, etc.
• Sustainable Sourcing: Responsible sourcing practices that prioritise environmental and social sustainability.
• Positive Social Impact: this can be through ethical partnerships, social premium, or community empowerment initiatives.

Gold Winner: Natur-Reich-Inform Organic Kolanut (Germany)

Silver Winner: AnaBio Technologies EnCaptimus TM (Ireland)

The finalists were MycoTechnology  Zukora™ Honey Truffle Sweet Protein (USA), Nuritas PeptiStrong (Ireland), and Vivici Vivitein™ BLG Betalactoglobulin (Netherlands).

Eligibility:

• Ingredient launched within the last three years
• Current applications in food and beverage products
• Evidence of sustainability claims

Judging Criteria:

• Innovation: Some innovation involved
• Application: The ability to improve the sustainability profile of food and beverage products.
• Market Relevance: The ingredient meets the needs of customers & the market
• Impact: Makes a significant difference in terms of environmental, social, and / or ethical impact
• Verifiable: Evidence of sustainability merits

Benefits:

• Industry Recognition: Get wider recognition of your sustainability credentials

• Competitive Advantage: Stand out from your rivals by highlighting your sustainability award
• Marketing: Communicate your winning achievement to distribution partners and customers.
• New Customers: Garner new customers by communicating your sustainability award

2027 Key Dates:

• Open to Entries: 11th January
• Entry Deadline: 14th May
• Finalists Listed: 28th May
• Winners Announcement:  mid-June (Sustainable Food Awards Reception)