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World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2024

The World Plant-Based Innovation Awards, are a celebration of innovation and excellence across the plant-based food and drink industry. Specifically focusing on manufacturing and production of the plant-based sector, including the innovative final products shaping the future of food. 

FoodBev Award’s long-established expertise in managing and presenting food and beverage awards makes this award a fantastic way to enhance your plant-based brand's promotion and ensure it gains global recognition for its innovation.

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 plant-based industry.

Best Product 

  • Dairy Alternative

  •  NEW  Foodservice Solution

  • Plant-Based Beverage

  • Plant-Based Condiment

  • Plant-Based Confectionery

  • Plant-Based Convenience Product

  • Plant-Based Dessert

  • Plant-Based Egg Product

  • Plant-Based Functional Product

  • Plant-Based Meat Product

  •  NEW  Plant-Based Natural/Clean Label Product

  • Plant-Based Seafood

  • Plant-Based Snack

Best Innovation

  • Cell-based Innovation

  • Health Innovation

  • Ingredient Innovation

  •  NEW  Protein Innovation

  • Technology Innovation

Best Business

  • CSR/sustainability Initiative

  • Brand Extension

  • Packaging Design

2024 Categories
    1. Complete the Enter Now form 

    2. Once completed, you will be redirected to our payment portal (or enter via proforma invoice)

    3. After payment is complete you will have access to our online entry submission form

    Once you have completed the first entry details form, you will receive an email with information for the next steps, allowing you to pick up where you left off without resubmitting step 1. This email also includes the link to complete your entry submission.

    Each standard entry costs £250 (+VAT). There is also a reduced rate of 40% (+VAT) for small businesses. Please contact awards@foodbev.com for more information.

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  • ​Each standard entry costs £250 (+VAT).  One entry is valid for one submission. One product can be entered into multiple categories. 

    1 product entered into 3 categories = 3 entries

    3 products entered into 1 category = 3 entries 

    2 products entered into 2 categories = 4 entries

     

    We offer special discounts and offers for multiple product entries as well as product flavours and editions which are charged as separate entries.

     

    There is also a reduced rate of 40% (+VAT) for small businesses. Please contact awards@foodbev.com for more information.

    Checkout Help & FAQ >

  • All entries are judged on the information you provide, no product samples are required for this award scheme. To ensure consistency and validity we ask that you provide:

    • a 400-word maximum description of your product/entry

    • a company logo

    • maximum of 3 high-resolution images

    • (Optional) Supporting Documents. This can be in the form of a video link or a link to studies and supporting documents, please provide links to documents in your 400-word description.


      TIP  Please communicate clearly how your product is genuinely innovative, introduces new concepts, offers added value, and has a market impact. 

  • All products entered must have been launched/created/rebranded within the last 14 months. Products that are not yet in the market can still be entered as long as they are in their prototype/packaging stage by the closing date of this scheme. Products can be entered into multiple categories. 

  • The winners will be announced during a special awards ceremony hosted by FoodBev Media.

    Entry details must be submitted no later than - 25th August 2024

    Entry deadline - 25th August 2024

    Winners ceremony - TBC

  • + By entering the awards...

    By entering the World Plant-based Innovation Awards you receive: 

    • FREE 1-year digital subscription package to our industry-leading magazines, FoodBev and The Plant Base worth £98.

    • Sign-up to our industry-leading weekly FoodBev Media newsletters + our dedicated plant base monthly newsletter.

    • FREE entry to our post-show digital networking f&b webinar.

    As a finalist...

    • Your entry showcased in our presentation as a finalist during the winners ceremony, presented in front of industry-leading experts, and influencers.

    • A digital certificate as a finalist.

    • Finalist’s logo and media pack to assist in showcasing your finalist status on your social media, website, email, packaging, and print materials.

    • An announcement of your business on social media to FoodBev’s 70,000+ followers.

    As a winner...

    • Winner’s category trophy & certificate 

    • Winner’s logo and media pack to assist in showcasing your win on your social media, website, email, packaging, and print materials.

    • FoodBev Awards bunting to showcase your winner status at events, office or store.

    • Photographed at the winners ceremony showcasing your win, and have images shared via our social media channels and website.

    • Your success will also be promoted as a dedicated top story on FoodBev.com reaching our 150,000 unique monthly visitors.

    • A chance to be interviewed showcasing your win, video shared via our social media channels and website. 

    • Your winning entry published in our winner's article feature in our Plant Base magazine distributed to readers globally.​

Important Information 

Meet The Judges

2023 Winners

James WITH Magazine

Newsletter updates

World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2024: Shortlist announced

We are thrilled to unveil the shortlist for the World Plant-Based Innovation Awards 2024! This year’s new innovation categories have posed an exciting challenge for our panel of judges, who had the tough job of selecting the best of the best from the plant-based industry, this year!

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2024 Shortlist Announced!
Join us at Bridge2Food North America

Join us @Bridge2Food North America

Join us at the Lumber Exchange in Minneapolis as we unite for our largest-ever North American event! Covering a wide range of plant-based topics across 3 days of workshops, sessions and talks. 

We have the pleasure of announcing this year's winners on the Bridge2Food North America stage. 

Enter Now

  • Add as many entries as you wish, you can select your categories after payment.

  • If you wish to use a discount or deal code, add this to the payment page.

  • After purchase, you will receive an invoice email & redirected to enter your entry bio, images and logos (failure to provide these may lead to disqualification).

  • Please reach out to us for any questions or concerns.

Step-by-step guide & FAQ >

Enter via proforma invoice >

£250/per entry

Now in its fourth year, The World Plant-Based Innovation Awards, are a celebration of innovation and excellence across the plant-based food and drink industry.

2024 Sponsors 

Our sponsors enable us to host exclusive awards ceremonies that offer a memorable and personal experience. We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our partners for their continued support.

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Bronze Sponsor

The world needs to provide more nutritious foods that are sourced and produced more sustainably. That’s why we’re proud to introduce Cargill’s Meat & Dairy Alternatives solutions business. By operating at the center of the supply chain, Cargill’s Meat & Dairy Alternatives has the capability to support innovation at every step of the process; from ingredients to final recipes or finished products. This makes us uniquely positioned to delight our customers with comprehensive solutions that help nourish the world. Connect with our team today and let’s co-create winning products that are “delightful with purpose”!

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