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Awards

Innovation Awards

Applications for 2026 is coming soon

Innovation Awards

What can you expect?

  • <p>International recognition</p>

    International recognition

  • <p>Brand exposure</p>

    Brand exposure

  • <p>Join fellow innovators</p>

    Join fellow innovators

  • <p>Connect with industry thought leaders</p>

    Connect with industry thought leaders

Who can enter and what is the timeline?

Eligibility Criteria

  • Free Entry: For all exhibitors of the 26th Hi & Fi Asia-China 2026
  • Non-Exhibitor Fee: ¥2,000

Timeline

  • Registration Opens: 23rd March
  • Application deadline: 11th May
  • Announce shortlisted nominees: 1st June
  • Host award ceremony: 15th June

Categories

Recognizes breakthroughs in food technology that enhance the functionality, processing performance, or application value of food ingredients. Focuses on driving technological advancements in the food industry.

Celebrates innovations in food health, emphasizing healthier and morenutritious ingredients developed through scientific research to meetconsumer demands for a healthy lifestyle.

Honors contributions to sustainable development in the food supply chain, focusing on green solutions, environmental responsibility, and optimized supply chain management

Dedicated to recognizing advancements in food processing and manufacturing, including machinery, process improvements, and production optimization to enhance efficiency, quality, and sustainability.

Recognizes innovations in plant-based food and botanical extracts, emphasizing future-oriented plant-based ingredients and technologies.

Set the benchmark for success

Submit your entry today. The awards are free to enter, and we welcome entries across multiple categories. 

How do you submit the registration form?

Please email your registration form to: Sini.bai@informa.com

Exclusive benefits for winners

  • Global awards ceremony spotlight
  • Complimentary invitation to Hi health gala dinner
  • Fi awards innovation tour – featured stop
  • Expert evaluation
  • Brand exposure globally 

Judges from the last edition

We are proud to present our esteemed judges. These independent industry experts have been specially chosen for their knowledge, credentials and objectivity.

Lana Khovracheva

Feast Creative Foods

Strategy and Business Development Director. Judging the Sustainable Innovation Award.

Simon Huang

Shanghai Foreign Investment Association

President of the committee. Judging the Sustainable Innovation Award. 

Terry Yao

Budweiser APAC

Procurement Director, Sustainability & Smart Barley APAC. Judging the Sustainable Innovation Award.

Xiwen Qing

Plug and Play China

Director at Plug and Play China Biotech and Food. Judging the Food Tech Innovation Award.

David Zhou

Givaudan

Technical Director - Greater China, Flavours. Judging the Sensory Innovation Award.

Xiaoming Wu

Shanghai Society of Food Science

Vice-President and Secretary-General. Judging the Food Tech Innovation Award.

Zhengting Shi

WEICHUAN

Head of Ingredient Research Group, R&D Center. Judging the Sensory Innovation Award. 

Yuan Liu

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Professor/ Recipient of Science Foundation for The Excellent Youth Scholars of Ministry of Education of China. Research Direction: Food Flavor and Quality Evaluation, Judging the Sensory Innovation Award.

Innovative audiences

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