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Fi Europe Innovation Awards

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Why enter

Celebrating innovation

Free to enter for exhibitors at Fi Europe, the Innovation Awards celebrate the teams, individuals and companies breaking new ground in the food ingredients industry.

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Who can enter

The Fi Europe Innovation Awards are open only to companies and organisations who are exhibiting at Fi Europe. Only the Food Training & Education Award and Diversity & Inclusion categories are open to nominations from non-exhibiting companies, associations or organisations.

2023 Categories
Last year, the Fi Europe Innovation Awards recognise the brilliance of the sector across the following categories:
Sustainability Innovation Awards

This awards an organisation or company for a measurable supply system that demonstrates environmental, economic and/pr socially sustainable practices in the F&B industry. Preference will be given to systems introduced/significantly improved within the last 2 years.

Diversity & Inclusion Innovation Awards

This awards 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

Plant-based Innovation awards

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

Sensory Innovation Award

This awards an organisation or company that has developed the best ingredient or process in terms of enhancing the sensory experience of food products, such as taste, texture, smell and/or appearance, without significantly increasing application costs. Preference will be given to ingredient/process introduced within the last 2 years.

Health Innovation Award

This awards an organisation or company for the development of the best ingredient or application in terms of proven contribution to digestive, cognitive, immune or physical health. Preference will be given to entries ingredient/application introduced within the last 2 years.

Food tech Innovation Awards

This awards an organisation or company that has developed an innovative technical/processing/manufacturing/packaging/waste reduction solution or service for food ingredients or finished products. Preference will be given to solutions/services introduced within the last 2 years.

Food Training & Education

This awards an organisation, association or company which has a demonstrable record, over at least 2 years, of providing pioneering or innovative training and education initiatives in food and nutrition, which are likely ot impact the health and well-being of consumers. *This award is open to non-exhibiting companies, organisations and associations.

Winners on stage during Fi Innovation Awards
Become the benchmark for success
Submit your entry today and the industry standard. The awards are free to enter, and we welcome entries across multiple categories.
The judges
The Fi Europe Innovation Awards prides itself on its judgine panel. These independent industry experts from around the world have been specially chosen for their knowledge, credentials and objectivity.
Michael Adams
Michael Adams
Campden BRI

Head of Product Innovation

João Brites
João Brites
HowGood

Director of Growth & Innovation

Prof. Colin Dennis
Prof. Colin Dennis
Chair Board of Trustees
Sandra Einerhand
Sandra Einerhand
Einerhand

Science & Innovation - Nutrition Consultant

Ian D. Healey
Ian D. Healey
PetFood PRO

Editorial Director - Dr. Harnisch Publications; Food Marketing & Technology, drinkworld

Nick Henson
Nick Henson
Freelance

Food Product Developer

Dr. V. Krishnakumar
Dr. V. Krishnakumar
Giract

Managing Director

Efi Leontopoulou
Efi Leontopoulou
EAS Strategies

Manager Scientific and Regulatory Affairs

Rosemary Maguire
Rosemary Maguire
Essence (Pty) Ltd

Managing Director

Speaker on stage in the sustainability hub at Fi Europe
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