FoodBev Media has announced the winners of the prestigious World Food Innovation Awards 2025, celebrating innovation in the food and beverage industry. This year’s awards highlight the critical role of innovation in meeting evolving consumer needs and building a sustainable and nutritious future of food.

A panel of judges meticulously evaluated an unprecedented number of submissions to recognise the most exceptional innovations. FoodBev extends sincere gratitude to these judges for their invaluable expertise and discerning insights.

The winners were revealed in a live ceremony during IFE 2025, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, the key global platform that unites industry leaders. A hub for collaboration and discovery, IFE is instrumental in showcasing F&B advancements and continues to be the perfect venue to announce the winners of the World Food Innovation Awards 2025.

Marketing Director of FoodBev Media and host of the ceremony, Daniel Bunt, emphasised the significance of this year’s awards: “This year’s World Food Innovation Awards has seen an incredible plethora of products and brands from across the international food and beverage industry. The turnout at this year’s Winner’s ceremony is a clear indication of the industry's hunger for innovation, providing entrants into our awards with a dedicated platform to promote themselves at IFE, with an increase in engagement both online and in person.”

With more than 100 companies celebrating their success, their achievements underscore the crucial importance of innovation within the food and beverage industry. This fierce competition has made winning a World Food Innovation Award in 2025 a significant accomplishment.

Federico Dellafiore, Event Manager for IFE, added: “Innovation is at the heart of IFE, and we are proud to provide a global stage for the most forward-thinking brands in the food and drink sector. The World Food Innovation Awards celebrate the creativity and ingenuity driving the industry forward, and it is fantastic to see such a diverse range of ground-breaking products showcased at IFE 2025. Huge congratulations to all the winners and finalists!"

World Food Innovation Awards results are:

Best products of 2025

Best artisan product

WINNER Irish Black Butter Ltd - Irish Black Butter

FINALIST Cheeses of Wisconsin, LLC - The Big Moo - Harvest Cranberry

FINALIST Opito Bay Salt Company - Opito Bay Rare Dry Gin Sea Salt

FINALIST SugarBean Candy - Coffee Bean Brûlée Candy - Cardamom Double Shot

FINALIST SugarBean Candy - Coffee Bean Brûlée Candy, Single Shot

COMMENDED Opito Bay Salt Company - Opito Bay Natural Coromandel Sea Salt

Best bakery product

WINNER Szezám - Chocolate Babka - Gluten, Dairy Free & Refined Sugar Free

FINALIST J & J Snack Foods - Brauhaus Pretzel Artisanal Sourdough Twists

FINALIST Lika Bakery BV - Vegetable Flatbread

FINALIST Slice of Life - Slice of Life Pepperoni Pizza

Best children's/baby product

WINNER Ella's Kitchen - Oaty Smooshy

FINALIST Hyproca Nutrition Co - Kabrita Jingcuiyuebai Goat Milk Growing-Up Formula

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Future Star Exclusive Care Formula Milk For Children

FINALIST Little Dish - Healthy Kids Limited - Little Dish Meals for Kids

FINALIST Little Spoon - YoGos

FINALIST Mavella - Mavella Gut Boost

COMMENDED Kabrita - Goat Milk Infant Formula

COMMENDED Nobilis Zrt - Apple Sticks With Cinnamon

COMMENDED Nobilis Zrt. - Apple Sticks With Strawberries and Rosehip

Best chilled/frozen product

WINNER The Mac Factory - Mushroom Truffle Infused Olive Oil and Garlic

FINALIST Aviko - Aviko Camembert Bites

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Deluxe Simple (Four Ingredients) Milk Ice Cream

FINALIST JonnyPops - Organic Rainbow Superpower Minis

FINALIST Viciunai UK & Ireland - VIČI Gyoza with Chicken and Curry

COMMENDED Viciunai UK & Ireland - Khinkali with Meat and Habanero pepper

Best confectionery product

WINNER Issei - Mochi Gummies Yuzu

FINALIST Candy Clouds - Rainbow Candyfloss Cake

FINALIST Gnaw Chocolate - Mocha Melts

FINALIST Kizandy - Kizandy Sours - Watermelon

FINALIST SugarBean Candy - Coffee Bean Brûlée Candy - Cardamom Double Shot

FINALIST SugarBean Candy - Coffee Bean Brûlée Candy - Single Shot

Best convenience/ready meal product

WINNER Crosta Mollica - Margherita Sourdough Pizza

FINALIST Crown Foods - Wat Kitchen - Wat Kitchen Pad Thai Noodles

FINALIST Folkland Foods - Folkland Himalayan Salt Organic Farm Fries

FINALIST Fruveco- Veggie Nuggets

FINALIST Little Dish - Healthy Kids Limited - Little Dish Meals for Kids

FINALIST Veetee - RamenHead - Tom Yum

COMMENDED Taylor Farms - Taylor Farms Single-Serve Chopped Salad Bowls (Sweet Kale)

COMMENDED The Mac Factory Ltd - Pancetta Mushroom & Garlic Mac & Cheese

COMMENDED Veetee - Mac'n'CheeseHead 3 Oozy Cheese

Best dairy product

WINNER Mengniu Hi-Tech Dairy Products (Beijing) - Mengniu GuanYiru Morning8 DunDun Breakfast Yogurt

FINALIST Arla Protein - Arla Protein Food To Go Chocolate Caramel Flavoured Meal Replacement Shake

FINALIST BTNature - Premium Full Cream Instant Milk Powder

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group, Jinshan Branch - Natural Pasture

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group (Yili) - Colorful Set-style Yogurt / Bingfen Ninglao（缤纷凝酪）

FINALIST Molokia - Yogurt&Sauce

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Future Star Exclusive Care Formula Milk For Children

COMMENDED Yashili Dairy (Maanshan) - Mengniu Ruibuen Enzhi Milk Formula

COMMENDED Yili Group - Yili LightGrace Red Ginseng Revitalizing Milk Powder (TRT Co-Branded Edition)

Best functional product

WINNER Jatcorp - Moroka Formulated Milk Powder with Lactoferrin Immunity Knight

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Future Star Exclusive Care Formula Milk For Children

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Nopa Herbal Raw Materials Substitute Tea

FINALIST Nyo3 - Ageless by Nyo3 Ovarian Health Support Antarctic Krill Oil

FINALIST Yashili Dairy (Maanshan) - Mengniu Slimline White Kidney Bean Extract Probiotic Skim Milk Formula

FINALIST Zooki - Zooki Super Strength Collagen

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Three Calves A2β-casein DNA Pure Milk

COMMENDED Nanyang Polytechnic - Glow Elixir Shot: A Beverage Enhancing Beauty from Within

COMMENDED Yashili Dairy (Maanshan) - Mengniu Yourui AnTangDun Sugar Guard Milk Formula

Best low or no product

WINNER Betty Buzz - Sparkling Apple Ginger Sour Cherry Mocktail

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Chewy Fruit Milk Beverages (Hawthorn Flavor)

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Deluxe Simple (Four Ingredients) Milk Ice Cream

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Justpure Vitamin D Flavoured Yogurt

FINALIST Standard Investment (China) - Mighty Grain Bowl

Best meat/poultry product

WINNER MHP Food UK - Qualiko Chicken Sharwarma

FINALIST MHP Food UK - Dried Chicken Breast Slices with Soy Sauce

FINALIST Niman Ranch - Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Pulled Pork

FINALIST Niman Ranch - Niman Ranch Iberian Duroc Prosciutto

FINALIST St Marcus Fine Foods - Original Biltong

Best natural/organic product

WINNER Living Food International - Living Foods Germinated Flaxseed Oil

FINALIST Angel Yeast- AngeoPro Yeast Protein

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Deluxe Organic Milk Ice Cream

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Milk Deluxe Desert Organic Pure Milk

FINALIST The Organic Protein Co - The Organic Protein Co Madagascan Vanilla Organic Whey Protein Powder

COMMENDED Deutsches Obst-Sorten Konsortium / Xenia Europa - Xenia(R) - Pear your mind

COMMENDED Earthbound Farm - Earthbound Farm Organic Salad Kits for One (Caesar)

COMMENDED Folkland Foods - Folkland Cajun Spice Organic Farm Fries

COMMENDED Nyo3 - Nyo3 Fish Oil 97% Omega-3

COMMENDED Opito Bay Salt Company - Opito Bay Black Garlic Sea Salt

Best plant-based product

WINNER ICL Food Specialties - ROVITARIS® SprouTx™ Textured Soy Proteins

FINALIST Impossible Foods - Impossible Corn Dogs

FINALIST Sky Barn - Original Oat Milk

FINALIST Sky Barn - Original Oat Milk +Adaptogens

FINALIST Steakholder Foods - Salmon Patty

FINALIST Steakholder Foods - White Fish Fillet

COMMENDED Crown Foods - Wat Kitchen Kung Pao Noodles

COMMENDED Veg Life - Taste of the East Scotchee

Best seafood product

WINNER Viciunai UK & Ireland - VIČI Cold smoked Atlantic Salmon fillet with Truffles

FINALIST Nanyang Polytechnic - Eco Nom Nom

FINALIST Responsible Foods/ Næra Snacks - Næra Salmon Crunchy Fish Bites

FINALIST Viciunai UK & Ireland - VIČI Surimi Scallop Bites

Best snack product

WINNER PopCornaa - Vegan Seaweed, Wasabi and Soy Gourmet Popcorn

FINALIST Catalina Crunch - Catalina Crunch Cinnamon Toast Cereal

FINALIST Hungry Monkey Snacks - Hungry Monkey Fresh Fruit Snack Bar

FINALIST Viciunai UK & Ireland - VIČI Big Stick Seafood Stick

FINALIST Zooki - Super Strength Collagen Zooki

FINALIST Zooki - Zooki Vitamin D

COMMENDED Beautiful Foods - Chin Chin

COMMENDED I Am Kooky - Freeze Dried Pineapple

COMMENDED Woodridge Snacks - Woodridge Snacks' Brussels Sprouts + Sticky Rice Chips

Best innovations of 2025Best drink innovation

WINNER Nanyang Polytechnic - Trio Elixirs

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Chewy Fruit Floral Fruity Milkshake Yogurt Series

FINALIST Net Zero Foods - Robot - Organic Honey Cola Kombucha

FINALIST PH - Ka-Ex – The World’s Fastest Cortisol-Stress-Reducer

FINALIST Refix- Refix Coconut-Pineapple

FINALIST Shanghai Maction Health Technology - Mengniu M-Action Electrolyte Concentrate PRO

FINALIST Sky Barn - Original Oat Milk

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu PeekaMoo Cool Lemon Tea Flavor Drink

COMMENDED Sky Barn - Original Oat Milk +Adaptogens

COMMENDED Win Win Water - Win Win Water - Spring Water

Best food innovation

WINNER Fresh Del Monte - Rubyglow Pineapple

FINALIST Gina's Table - Gina’s Table - ‘Merries’

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group - Ice Factory Konjac Dongdong Grape Flavored Frozen Electrolyte Drink

FINALIST Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) - Mengniu GuanYiRu Bama 128 Probiotic Yogurt

FINALIST More.Than - More.Than Wholegrain Instant Noodles - Kimchi Flavor

FINALIST Veetee - RamenHead Singapore Laksa

COMMENDED Shanghai Maction Health Technology Co - Mengniu M-Action Liquid Protein

COMMENDED Starfield - Starfield Poki Salad Bar

COMMENDED Stoked Oats - Stoked OatRice

COMMENDED Viciunai UK & Ireland - VIČI Octopus from Surimi with Kalamata Olives and Pepper Drops in Oil

Best ingredient innovation

WINNER Angel Yeast - AngeoPro Yeast Protein

FINALIST Ambipar - Ecological Alcohol - Production of Alcohol from Waste from the Food and Drinks Industries

FINALIST Coccola - Coccola

FINALIST GNT Group - Exberry Shade Vivid Orange

FINALIST ICL Food Specialties - ROVITARIS® SprouTx™ Textured Soy Proteins

FINALIST Natavo Avocado - Natavo Avocado

FINALIST Oterra A/S - Arctic Blue

FINALIST Shandong Amicogen Biotechnology - Fish Collagen Tripeptide

COMMENDED Divaks - Textured Insect Protein

COMMENDED Gerald McDonald Group - Yuzu Juice NFC

COMMENDED Incredo - Incredo Sugar G2

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Justpure Vitamin D Flavoured Yogurt

COMMENDED Weiming Taiyan Biotechnology (Shaoxing) - WMTY Collagen Tri-Peptide Drink

Best health innovation

WINNER Gundry MD - Gundry MD Polyphenol-Rich Olive Oil

FINALIST ADM - ES1 Postbiotic (Bifidobacterium longum CECT7347)

FINALIST ADM - Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305

FINALIST NYO3 - Nyo3 High Absorption Complex Omega-3

FINALIST Suitefood - Formula Coccola

FINALIST Yimpression (HK) - Naturally Sourced Probiotics

FINALIST Yimpression (HK) - Ovaries Maintenance

COMMENDED Glastry Farm Ice Cream - Glastry Farm Mango and Passionfruit Sorbet

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Three Calves A2β-casein Pure Milk

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Three Calves Prebiotics Lactose Free Milk

COMMENDED Mountaindrop - Mountaindrop Prime: Natural Testosterone Booster

Best technology innovation

WINNER DragonflyAI - Birds Eye & Dragonfly AI - Packaging Innovation Through AI

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Cheese - Mengniu Spray Liquid Butter

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group - Yili LightEase Zero-Lactose Full Cream Modified Milk Powder

FINALIST Sidework - Sidework Intelligent Beverage Dispenser

FINALIST SPXFLOW Technology Danmark - APV Seamless UHT Vessel

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Cheese - Mengniu Organic Cheese Lollipop

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Zero-Additives Flavored Yogurt

Best businesses of 2025

Best marketing campaign

WINNER Mutti Pomodoro - Make It Mutti: An Immersive Tomato Dining Experience at the Saatchi Gallery

FINALIST Deutsches Obst-Sorten Konsortium / Xenia Europa - Xenia(R) - Pear your mind

FINALIST Les Producteurs de lait du Québec - Milkeye

FINALIST Yogoody - The Next Level of Yogurt - 'A Taste that Shakes the World'

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Green Mood Osmanthus Mung Bean Cake Flavored Ice Cream

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Rollflex Suibian Gold Series Ice Cream

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu X KFC Green Mood Creamy Ice Cream

Best new/start-up business

WINNER Coccola

FINALIST Folkland Foods

FINALIST Issei

FINALIST ProChilli

FINALIST Sky Barn

FINALIST The Mac Factory

Best packaging design

WINNER Graphic Packaging International - Printed Pressed Board VSP Tray for Morrisons’ Own-Label Steak

FINALIST Alzamora Group - Christmas display and packs - Chupa Chups

FINALIST Graphic Packaging International - Pilgrim’s Food Masters PaperLite Tray

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Deluxe TPA250Edge DreamCap PoB Full Color Digital Printing

FINALIST Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group - Mengniu Naite Dark Chocolate Milk x Capybara Xiaohuangtun Collaboration Packaging

FINALIST Veetee - Veetee RamenHead

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial (Yili) - Light·Set-style Yogurt / Light·lapper Yogurt / Qing·Ninglao（轻·凝酪）

COMMENDED Kizandy - Kizandy Sours - Strawberry

COMMENDED Rebel Bear Honey - Rebel Bear Milk Chocolate Honey

Best CSR/sustainability initiative

WINNER The Bread and Butter Thing - The Bread and Butter Thing x Riviera Reducing Emissions and Waste

FINALIST Ella's Kitchen - Protecting Nature for Future Generations

FINALIST Global Village Fruit, d/b/a The Jackfruit Company, Jack & Annie’s - The Jackfruit Company & Jack & Annie's Sustainability

FINALIST Klöckner Pentaplast - Taking sustainability to the next level: KP 100% Tray2Tray in combination with KP FlexiLid EH 145 R, KP Elite and KP Zapora

FINALIST Tate & Lyle - Tate & Lyle's Sustainable Stevia Programme

COMMENDED Gina's Table - Merries

COMMENDED Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy Group- Mengniu Milk Deluxe Desert Organic Pure Milk

COMMENDED Mengniu Hi-tech Dairy Products (Beijing) - Mengniu Shiny Meadow Master Quality Gable Top Fresh Milk

Best foodservice initiative

WINNER MHP Food UK - Qualiko Professional Dragon's Feast Steamed Cooked Chicken Breast