Celebrating innovation

Key dates

1st submission deadline 29 September 2023

Preparing your entry 

If your products, ingredients, innovations, applications, processes, solutions, technologies, machinery, equipment, services, strategies, or initiatives have been commercially introduced to the market between 27th November 2021 and 27th November 2023 - we would love to hear from you!

Final submission 

6 October 2023

This is the final deadline for submission, you can re-submit entries before this deadline. 

Submission to jury

17 October 2023

Submissions will be sent to our expert jury panel who will begin their selection for the finalists.

Finalists announced 

30 October 2023

After our expert jury panel make their selection, finalists will be announced!

Judging days 

27 November 2023

All finalists need to create a 15 minute presentation for our judges for the final round before the awards ceremony. 

Awards ceremony

28 November 2023

Awards night! Join us for an evening of sparkling celebration. All finalists need to create a 15 minute presentation for our judges at the in-person awards ceremony at Fi Europe at Messe Frankfurt. 

This awards 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 systems introduced/significantly improved within the last 2 years

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 to impact the health and well-being of consumers. * This award is open to non-exhibiting companies, organisations and associations.