In association with IFE Manufacturing and IFE

The World Food Innovation Awards,  in association with IFE Manufacturing and IFE, are a celebration of innovation and excellence across every category of the global food industry.

As the longest and most established awards scheme in the industry, these awards are a fantastic way for you to enhance the promotion of your food brand and to ensure it gains global recognition.

Being successfully shortlisted provides a hallmark of success that will prevail long after the awards ceremony and can highlight the contribution your company’s products and team are making to the food industry.

2027 Award Categories

Best Product 2027

  • Bakery product
  • Children’s/baby product

  • Confectionery product

  • Convenience/ready-meal product

  • Dairy product

  • Dessert product - NEW
  • Functional product

  • Low or no product

  • Meat/poultry product
  • Natural/organic product

  • Plant-based product
  • Seafood product

  • Speciality product - NEW

  • Snack product

  • Sports/nutrition product 

Best Innovations 2026

Best Business 2026

  • Drink innovation

  • Food innovation

  • Ingredient innovation

  • Health innovation

  • Technology innovation

  • Foodservice initiative

  • Marketing campaign

  • New/start-up business

  • Packaging design

  • Sustainability initiative

World Food Innovation Awards

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