On Thursday 8 September, the winners and finalists in the World Plant-Based Awards were announced during a special ceremony in association with Plant Based World Expo North America. The judging panel considered over 140 entries from 20 countries across 17 categories.

FoodBev Media marketing manager, Dan Bunt, said: “The competition this year was exceptionally close. I hope all finalists and entrants are proud of their accomplishments; I look forward to all the companies’ successes in the future. The third annual World Plant-Based Awards were a great success and credit must be given to the incredible team behind the scenes at Plant Based World Expo North America.”

A full list of winners and finalists in each category follows below.

Best dairy product alternative

Culcherd – Culcherd Everything Bagel Cheese

Daiya – Feta Style Block

Honestly Tasty – Shamembert

Naturli Foods – VEGAN SPREADABLE

Winner New Roots AG: Plant-Based Alternative to Hard Cheese – Circular Economy Approach

New Roots AG – La Fraîche – An Allrounder and 100% Substitute in any Kitchen

Saputo Dairy USA – Vitalite Plant-Based Cheese

Best meat alternative

Beyond Meat – Chicken Tenders

Eatplanted – Lemon & Herb Chicken

Fable – Meaty Mushroom

MyForest Foods – MyBacon

NotCo – NotBurger™

Plantcraft – Plant-based Bologna

Winner The Mushroom Meat Co. – Pulled Pork

Best milk alternative

Winner NotCo – NotMilk™ Chocolate

Plantag – Black Sesame Milk

Ripple Foods – Dairy-Free Kids Milk

Best plant-based beverage

COCOPRO – Sugar-Free Fresh Coconut Milk

True North – Pure Energy Seltzer

Winner Hope and Sesame – Non-GMO Barista Blend Sesamemilk

Highly Commended Ripple – Dairy-Free Milk

Best plant-based business

Highly Commended Beyond Meat

MartinoRossi Spa

Winner New Roots AG

Infinite Foods

Best plant-based chocolate

Winner PLAYin CHOC – Organic Peruvian Cacao M•lk Chocolate

Highly Commended VEGO Chocolate – Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar

Best plant-based condiment

ALDI – exclusive Specially Selected Premium Pasta Sauces

Seed Ranch Flavor Co. – Umami Everyday Sauce

Winner The PlantEat – Eat’s Better Chipotle Mayo

Best plant-based convenience product

Winner 18 Chestnuts – Plant Based Soups

ALDI – exclusive Simply Nature Acai Superfruit Packs

GrownAs* Foods – Truffle Vegan Mac & Cheese

Nutr – Nutr Machine

Best plant-based dessert/confectionery

LoveRaw – White Choc Cre&m Wafer Bar

Pri’s Puddings – Pocket Sized Pies

Winner SuperSeed Ice Creme – Eat Drink Innovate Pty Ltd

Bon Dévil – Choc Ganache Desserts

Best plant-based functional product

Highly Commended DSM Food & Beverage – Maxavor® Fish YE

Winner Float Foods – OnlyEg XL Omelette

Fody Foods – Plant-Based Vegan Bolognese Pasta Sauce

MartinoRossi Spa – Meat Substitute Mix Ground Meat

TCI Co., Ltd. – PBA PROBIO-ARK DELIVERY TECH

Best plant-based non-food product

Winner FreshFry – Freshfry Pods

Best plant-based packaging

18 Chestnuts – Plant Based Soups

Winner Oumph!

The Fry Family Food Co. – Stars & Moons

Best plant-based protein

Winner Brevel – Plant Based Protein From Microalgae

Palmetto Gourmet Foods – Chef Woo Ramen

The Mushroom Meat Co. – Textured Mushroom Protein (TMP)™

The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®

Best plant-based seafood

Finless Foods – Plant-Based Tuna

Mind Blown Plant Based – Crab Cakes

Winner BeLeaf – Plant-Based Shrimp

Best plant-based snack

Beyond Meat – Beyond Meat Jerky

Winner Dolfin Ltd – My Sweet Chickpea

Outstanding Foods – Outstanding Cheese Balls

Popadelics – Crunchy Mushroom Chips

Whoa Dough – Whoa Dough Cookie Dough Bars

Best plant-based start-up

18 Chestnuts Plant Based Soups

LoveRaw®

Plantcraft – The Plant-Based Deli Meat Company

Winner The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®

Best plant-based sustainability

Winner Ingredion incorporated – Ultra performance Prista line

Highly Commended MartinoRossi Spa – MartinoRossi for the Planet

The Mushroom Meat Co. – TMP / Mushroom-Based Flavors

The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®

About the World Plant-Based Awards

The World Plant-Based Awards, in association with Plant Based World Expo North America, are a celebration of innovation and excellence across every category of the global plant-based industry. These awards are a fantastic way to enhance the promotion of your brand and to ensure it gains global recognition.

Being successfully shortlisted provides a hallmark of success that will prevail long after the awards ceremony and can highlight the contribution your company’s products and team are making to the plant-based industry.

About FoodBev Media

Established in 2000, FoodBev Media is the food and beverage industry’s leading media and communication business. With a portfolio of international magazines, the website www.foodbev.com and the industry’s largest social media network, FoodBev Media ensures you are continuously kept up to date with the latest trends and innovations. Since 2003, FoodBev Media has gained a reputation for organising successful international awards schemes in the food, beverage and dairy industries.

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