Fi Europe 2024 Innovation Awards

Submission form

Submission deadline: 20 September 2024


The Fi Europe Innovation Awards celebrate people, companies and organisations breaking new ground in the Food & Beverage industry. With the support of leading Food & Beverage associations and media partners, the Fi Innovation Awards have become the most prestigious awards in the Food & Beverage industry.


The Fi Europe Innovation Awards 2024 are open only to companies and organizations who are exhibiting at Fi Europe Online 2024 and/or at the in-person Fi Europe. Only the Diversity & Inclusion category is open to nominations from non-exhibiting companies, associations or organisations.


The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony during FiE24 on 19 November 2024.



  • Fi Europe Innovation Awards Terms and Conditions Entry Criteria READ HERE


  • Fi Europe Innovation Awards judging criteria READ HERE



  • Previous Fi Europe Innovation Awards READ HERE



For more information you can directly contact Jaime Rampling at jaime.rampling@informa.com


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2. Company details - published

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3. Entry details

Dairy Alternative Innovation Award (NEW)


This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed the best plant-based dairy alternative ingredient, or application based on a plant-based dairy alternative ingredient, in terms of sensory and physical properties or application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years


Diversity & Inclusion Innovation Award


This awards an organisation or company for creating a work environment that offers equal opportunities for all employees, irrespective of their gender, race, religious background, sexual orientation, and physical or mental ability. Preference will be given to practices introduced/significantly improved within the last 2 years. *This award is open to non-exhibiting companies, organisations and associations. Preference will be given to applications introduced within the last 2 years.


Food Manufacturing Award (NEW)


This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed innovative food manufacturing or packaging equipment which improves the manufacturing efficiency, reduces waste and/or enhances product safety. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years


Future Foodtech Innovation Award (NEW)


This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed an innovative processing or bioprocessing technology solution or service, which has the potential to improve the production, the functionality and/or cost of food ingredients. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years


Health Innovation Award


This awards an organisation or company for the development of the best ingredient or application in terms of proven contribution to digestive, cognitive, immune or physical health. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years


Pet food Innovation Award (NEW)


This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed the best ingredient or application specifically for the pet food category, in terms of sensory and physical properties or application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years


Plant-based Innovation Award


This award recognises an organisation or company that has developed the best plant-based ingredient, or application based on a plant-based ingredient, in terms of sensory and physical properties or application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years Preference will be given to ingredients/applications introduced within the last 2 years.



Sensory Innovation Award


This awards an organisation or company that has developed the best ingredient or process in terms of enhancing the sensory experience of food products, such as taste, texture, smell and/or appearance, without significantly increasing application costs. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years


Sustainability Innovation Award


This awards an organisation or company for a measurable supply system that demonstrates environmental, economic and/or socially sustainable practices in the F&B industry. Preference will be given to those innovations introduced in the last 2 years

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Please provide a non-confidential synopsis of your entry. This will be published in press materials to publicize the awards (Max. 100 words).

Please provide a synopsis of your entry. This will be confidential and only jury members will have access to this information. (Max. 500 words).

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