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.

Eligibility:

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

Entries to the next Sustainable Food Awards open in January 2025. The winners will be announced at the Sustainable Food Awards reception on 26th June 2025.

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

Key Dates:

• Entry Deadline: 16th May 2025
• Finalists Listed: 30th May 2025
• Winners Announcement:  26th June 2025 (Sustainable Food Awards Reception)