thefoodpeople’s 2015 trends infographic provides the backdrop to the IFE New Product Live showcase at IFE, ExCel, London.
Also at IFE yesterday were the World Food Innovation Awards, sponsored by Tetra Pak.
2015 is the first year that these establish awards have been announced at the UK’s largest food and drink exhibition, IFE. A panel of experts judged over 340 entries from 30 countries across 16 areas in six categories, including:
•Finished products
•Ingredients
•Packaging
•Brands
•Manufacturing and Processing
•Sustainability
•Marketing
The Awarded Results
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
Finalist
The Protein Ball Co – The Protein Ball Co
Froosh Shorty – Froosh
Winner Jelly Squeeze – Caterers choice
Best new children’s food
Finalist 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
Finalist
Super Food Chocolate Truffles
Sweet Virtues Ltd. Twelve Flavours of the World
Fudge Kitchen Winner Edible Alcoholic Pastilles –
Smith & Sinclair Best new breakfast innovation
Finalist Yowk – The New Egg Company Top porridge Nutella Mornflake
Winner FUEL10K Protibrik – FUELYOUR10KHOURS
Best new condiment or marinade
Finalist The mushroom marmalade collection – The patchwork traditional food company
Mexican Spicy & Sweet Cranberry chipotle Sauce and Marinade
Winner Alimentos Finisterre Winner iASC Something Fishy Irish Shellfish Culinary Butter –
iASC Irish Atlantic Seafood Company
Best new food concept
Finalist 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
Finalist JOOLS drinks – Kmera ltd
Fleur de Sel – JMD Export – Salmarim
Winner Liquiglide – Liquiglide Inc
Best convenience or on the go packaging
Finalist Yowk – The New Egg Company
Liquiglide – Liquiglide Inc.
Winner Shake Me Pasta Pot – RPC Barrier Containers
Best new brand or business
Finalist 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
Finalist 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
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
Finalist 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