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Fi Europe Celebration and Awards

Why attend the party

Celebrating innovation

Join us for a special evening as we celebrate this year's Innovation Award winners! Be inspired, entertained and build connections with attendees.

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Get Inspired
Discover innovations and the brilliant minds behind them
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Awards Ceremony
Celebrate excellence across all categories
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Food & Drinks
Enjoy delicious snacks and refreshing drinks
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Entertainment
Live acts and performances to light up the evening
Meet the winners of the 2025 Fi Europe Innovation Awards!
2025 Categories
The Fi Europe Innovation Awards recognise the brilliance of the sector across the following categories:
Dairy Alternative Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed the best plant-based dairy alternative ingredient, or application based on a plant-based dairy alternative ingredient, in terms of sensory and physical properties or application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award

This award recognises an organisation or company for creating a work environment that offers equal opportunities for all employees, irrespective of their gender, race, religious background, sexual orientation, and physical or mental ability. Preference will be given to practices introduced/significantly improved within the last 2 years.

*This award is open to non-exhibiting companies, organisations and associations.

Food Manufacturing Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed innovative food manufacturing or packaging equipment that improves manufacturing efficiency, reduces waste and/or enhances product safety. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years.

Future Foodtech Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed an innovative processing or bioprocessing technology solution or service, including the applications of Artificial Intelligence, which has the potential to improve the production, the functionality and/or cost of food ingredients. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years.

Health Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company for the development of the best ingredient or application in terms of proven contribution to gut, immune, cognitive, emotional or physical health. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years.

Pet food Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed the best ingredient or application specifically for the pet food category, in terms of sensory and physical properties or application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years.

Plant-based Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed the best plant-based ingredient, or application based on a plant-based ingredient, in terms of sensory and physical properties or application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced within the last 2 years.

Sustainability Innovation Award

This award recognises an organisation or company for a measurable supply system that demonstrates environmental, economic and/or socially sustainable practices in the F&B industry. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years.

The judges
The Fi Europe Innovation Awards prides itself on its judging panel. These independent industry experts from around the world have been specially chosen for their knowledge, credentials and objectivity.
Prof. Colin Dennis
Prof. Colin Dennis
International Food Information Service
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Campden BRI

Head of Product Innovation

 

 

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Nicolas Bordenave
Nicolas Bordenave
INRAE

Research Director

 

 

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Barbara Bray
Barbara Bray
Alo Solutions

Food safety and Nutrition Consultant 

 

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João Brites
João Brites
HowGood

Director of Growth & Innovation

 

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Sandra Einerhand
Sandra Einerhand
Einerhand Science & Innovation

Nutriton Science Consultant

 

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Ian D. Healey
Ian D. Healey
Dr. Harnisch Publications

Editorial Director 

 

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Nick Henson
Nick Henson
Food Product Developer
Dr. V. Krishnakumar
Dr. V. Krishnakumar
Giract

President 

 

 

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Efi Leontopoulou
Efi Leontopoulou
EAS Strategies

Manager Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

 

 

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Rosemary Maguire
Rosemary Maguire
In Essence (Pty) Ltd

Managing Director

 

 

 

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Some of our 2025 Winners
Time Travelling Milkman
Time Travelling Milkman
Dairy Alternative Innovation Award

Time Travelling Milkman: Oleocream, a one-to-one replacer for dairy cream made entirely from sunflower seeds and water.

ADM
ADM
Health Innovation Award

ADM: Lactobacillus Gasseri CP2305, a postbiotic that is postulated to modulate stress via the vagus nerve, offering innovation in mental wellness through gut-brain communication.

Tetrapak
Tetrapak
Food Manufacturing Innovation Award

Tetrapak:  innovative cleaning system used for powder handling equipments.

AKA Foods
AKA Foods
Future Foodtech Innovation Award

AKA Foods: Intelligence Platform for Application Development.

Our community
Moments from last year
Winners at Fi Innovation Awards
Award presenter at Fi Innovation Awards
Guests at Fi Innovation Awards
Fi Innovation Awards Band
Fi Innovation Awards
Speaker on stage in the sustainability hub at Fi Europe
Innovative audiences
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