Food Matters Live has announced the winners of its inaugural awards, which celebrate the incredible innovation that continues to shape the future of food and drink. These awards recognize the creativity and inventiveness of industry to produce products and ingredients that meet the ever-changing demands and palates of health conscious and trend-hungry consumers.
FoodIngredientsFirst was at the event on 21st November.
The main themes this year were based on clean label, authentic flavors, natural and healthy ingredients. Hot beverages, using hemp as an ingredient, Mediterranean oils, protein enrichment in sports products and gluten-free were trending at this year’s show.
Briony Mansell-Lewis, Food Matters Live Director, says: “We were incredibly impressed by the standard and quality of entries to our first ever Food Matters Live Awards – there were very strong contenders in each category. While it was a tough choice, we’re pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of the winners, who can only be described as innovative trailblazers of the food and drink industry.”
Best Functional Ingredient for Health and Wellbeing – SlimBiome, OptiBiotix Health PLC (LON:OPTI)