Sustainable Ingredient Award

This award is given to a new ingredient that makes a sustainable difference in terms of environmental and / or social impact. The ingredient could have a lower environmental impact by cultivation / harvesting method, synthesis or application. The social impact can be in the form of ethical partnerships, social premium, etc. To be eligible, the ingredient should have been introduced recently and have current applications in food / beverage products.

The finalists for the Sustainable Ingredient award, listed in alphabetical order, are Agrasys (Spain) with Tritordeum, Aliet Green (Indonesia) with Organic Coconut Sugar, and Dani Organic Foods (UK) with Organic Ginger.

The winner and runner-up will be announced at a dedicated Sustainable Food Awards reception on 7th June 2018. Winners will receive international coverage of the event and industry recognition of their sustainability achievements. Finalists and runner-ups also benefit from media coverage; they can highlight they are finalists and runner-ups in their marketing materials and corporate literature.