Fi Europe Innovation Awards: honouring outstanding ingredients manufacturers

The previous day, all 19 finalists presented their entries to the expert jury chaired by Prof. Colin Dennis.

The Fi Europe Innovation Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the food and beverage industry. This year’s winners address current consumer trends with their solutions – from gut and immune health, to naturalness and sustainability. During the ceremony at the Innovation Hub, Prof. Colin Dennis and Julien Bonvallet, Brand Director Fi Europe, presented the awards.

The Clean Label & Natural Innovation Award went to Bunge Loders Croklaan (The Netherlands) for Karibon, a 100 % shea-based cocoa butter equivalent (CBE). It combines all the processing benefits and versatility of leading CBEs with the nutritional and sustainability benefits of shea.

The Sensory Innovation Award went to AAK (Sweden) for the AkoBisc GO! biscuit fat, which is low in saturated fatty acids and free from tropical fats. It offers a high sensory biscuit quality with a crunchy bite, no fat bloom and no discoloration over time.