2015 is the first year that these established awards have been announced at the UK’s largest food and drink exhibition, IFE. A panel of experts judged over 340 entries across 16 areas in six categories, including ingredients, brands, packaging and sustainability.
Chris McCuin, event director of IFE, said: “This is the first time IFE has hosted the World Food Innovation Awards. It has been a great experience and our visitors have particularly enjoyed being able to view some of the world's best and emerging food innovations here at IFE."
The judges for the awards included: Mina Booth, head of marketing for Fresh Montgomery; social media guru Dr Gail Barnes; Tove Larsson, environmental sustainability director at FoodDrinkEurope; and Bill Bruce, FoodBey Media co-founder and chair of the judging panel.
The full results are as follows:
Best convenience food innovation
Finalists
Cake in a cup - Aveve
Ambient vacuum packed corn on the cob – Mikado Foods
Winner
Yowk – The New Egg Company
Best snacking innovation
Finalists
The Protein Ball Co – The Protein Ball Co
Froosh Shorty – Froosh
Winner
Jelly Squeeze – Caterers choice
Best new children’s food
Finalists
Claudi & Fin Frozen Yoghurt Lollies – Claudi & Fin
Sweetpea Pantry Super Food Baking Mixes – Sweetpea Pantry
Winner
Mini nom nom’s – Mini nom nom’s
Best confectionery innovation
Finalists
Super Food Chocolate Truffles – Sweet Virtues Ltd.
Twelve Flavours of the World – Fudge Kitchen
Winner
Edible Alcoholic Pastilles – Smith & Sinclair
Best new breakfast innovation
Finalists
Yowk – The New Egg Company
Top porridge – Nutella Mornflake
Winner
FUEL10K Protibrik – FUELYOUR10KHOURS
Best new condiment or marinade
Finalists
The mushroom marmalade collection – The patchwork traditional food company
Mexican Spicy & Sweet Cranberry Chipotle Sauce and Marinade – Alimentos Finisterre
Winner
iASC Something Fishy Irish Shellfish Culinary Butter – iASC Irish Atlantic Seafood Company
Best new food concept
Finalists
Okobay Coconut Water Ice – Okobay
JOOLS drinks – Kmera ltd.
Winner
Mini nom nom’s – Mini nom nom’s
Best new food ingredient
Finalist
inFUZE Oil Range Basil Oil – Daregal Gourmet Ltd.
Raw vegetable wraps and salads – Kleanse Food Ltd
Winner
Spice Drops – Holy Lama Naturals
Best new packaging design
Finalists
JOOLS drinks – Kmera ltd
Fleur de Sel – JMD Export – Salmarim
Winner
Liquiglide – Liquiglide Inc
Best convenience or on the go packaging
Finalists
Yowk – The New Egg Company
Liquiglide – Liquiglide Inc.
Winner
Shake Me Pasta Pot – RPC Barrier Containers
Best new brand or business
Finalists
Oppo ice cream – Oppo ice cream
Jim Jams – Jim Jams Spreads
Winner
Mini nom nom’s – Mini nom nom’s
Best brand extension or limited edition
Finalists
teapigs matcha super power green tea drink with elderflower – teapigs
Weetabix Winter Warmer – Springetts design consultants
Winner
Mondelez Oreo Sandwich – R&R Ice cream
Best free from product
Finalists
Walkers Gluten Free Shortbread – Walkers Shortbread Ltd
Thanks for Franks Gluten Free Granola Flapjacks – Thanks for Franks Bakery Co. Ltd
Winner
Clive’s Gluten Free pies – Buckfast Organic Bakery, Clive’s Pies
Best environmental or CSR initiative
Finalists
URBANA Biodegradable and Compostable Cutlery – 4 Aces Ltd
How We Do Business (HWDB) Framework – Marks and Spencer Foods Sustainability
Winner
Wyke Farms 100% Green – Wyke Farms
Best food manufacturing or processing innovation
Finalists
Smart Skin Technologies Quantifeel Drone – Smart Skin Technoligies
Food Radar Detecting the invisible – Food Radar – Systems AB
Winner
Steam Infusion – OAL Group
Fresh Ideas Award
Finalists
Mini nom nom’s – Mini nom nom’s
Liquiglide – Liquiglide Inc.
Winner
Yowk – The New Egg Company