New Sustainable Product

This award gives recognition to innovative food and beverage products with strong sustainability credentials; these could be ethical, environmental, social, or packaging considerations. The product should have been launched in the last three years, and there should be evidence of sustainability claims.

Judging Criteria:

• Innovation: Novel approach to addressing sustainability issue
• Market Relevance: The product is relevant to the market and meets customer needs
• Impact: Makes a significant difference in terms of environmental, social, and / or ethical impact
• Verifiable: Evidence of sustainability merits

Eligibility:

• New product has strong sustainability credentials
• Launched within the last 3 years
• Evidence of sustainability claims

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: mid-January
• Entry Deadline: 21st May
• Finalists Listed: 4th June
• Winners Announcement: 1st July (Sustainable Food Awards Reception)

2026 Gold Winner: Il Frutteto Societa Agricola di Bologna Fabio & C. S.N.C.  Farina Arancia, Limone E Mandarino (Italy)

2026 Silver Winner:  StarWalker Organic Farms Smokehouse Blend Meat Sticks (USA)

The finalists were Mama Habesha Tesmi – Seasoned Ghee (Netherlands), StarWalker Organic Farms Organic Ground Beef (USA), and Tiryaki Agro Gıda San. ve Tic. A.Ş. Hasata Kelkit Sugar Bean (Turkey).