The IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards are back for a second year in association with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) to recognise innovation in the food ingredients industry.

With a ceremony taking place during IFE Manufacturing, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, on 17-19 March 2025 at Excel London, the awards will celebrate excellence in new technologies, sustainability, solutions for nutritious foods and new ingredients.  

IFE Manufacturing Event Manager Federico Dellafiore comments: “The launch of the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards in 2024 was a huge success, giving innovative startups and trailblazers in food science a chance to be recognised and to have their hard work and dedication validated by a judging panel of respected industry leaders. 

“Next year’s awards will be even bigger and better, with new categories like ‘Innovative Solutions for Nutritious Foods’ and a new category for an overall winner to be recognised with ‘Innovation of the Year’.”

Deborah Kendale, Business Development Director at IFST, adds: “IFST is delighted to partner again in 2025 with IFE Manufacturing to showcase and celebrate the pioneering ingredient innovators driving improvements in food manufacturing.

“In 2024 we saw a highly successful launch of the awards with a great number of high-quality entries across the five initial judging categories. We can’t wait to see what ingredients producers have been working on to produce exciting innovative and sustainable products to enhance nutrition and food quality.”

The categories this year are:  

• New Technologies in Ingredient Applications 

• Achieving Sustainable Solutions 

• New Ingredient Launch from a Start-up Company 

• Simplified Ingredient Lists for Clean Labels 

• Innovative Solutions for Nutritious Foods 

• Innovation of the Year

FMCG distributor Azamet Pro won the 2024 Achieving Sustainable Solutions category with its Protein and Fibre Rich Gluten Free Flour and Grissini Sticks. Alina Uzun, the company’s Marketing and Sales Director, commented: "As a small family company, this recognition is a testament to our commitment to sustainability. It motivates us to persist in our journey, taking both small and significant steps towards a healthier, greener, and happier planet.

“Moving forward, we remain steadfast in our mission to inspire others to join us in this vital cause. Together, we can create a brighter and more sustainable future for generations to come. Thank you, IFE Manufacturing, and IFST for this opportunity and recognition.”

To find out more about entering the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards visit ifemanufacturing.co.uk/ifem-ifst-awards. IFE Manufacturing takes place alongside IFE, the Pub Show. HRC and Salon Culinaire as part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week on 17-19 March 2025 at Excel London.