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: Cashew Meetly

Silver Winner: Ingood by Olga LENGOOD®

The finalists were Alland & Robert Beyond Acacia,  Nongshim Flavolink and Second Squeeze Fruit Syrups.

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

2026 Key Dates:

• Open to Entries: January
• Entry Deadline: 15th May
• Finalists Listed: 29th May
• Winners Announcement:  mid- June (Sustainable Food Awards Reception)