WORLD PLANT-BASED AWARDS 2022: FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
The World Plant-Based Awards, in association with Plant Based World Conference & Expo, are a celebration of innovation and greatness across every category of the global plant-based industry.
These awards are fabulous methods for improving the promotion of your brand and guaranteeing it gains global recognition.
Being successfully shortlisted gives a sign of progress that will prevail long after the awards ceremony and can highlight the commitment your company’s products and team are making to the plant-based industry.
The shortlist of finalists for the third annual World Plant-based Awards has been reported.
The judging panel considered 148 entries from 20 countries across 17 categories.
The winners will be announced during a special awards ceremony on September 8 at 3:30pm (EST) at the Javits Center, New York City in association with Plant Based World Expo North America.
FoodBev Media Awards Marketing Executive, Sana Gogia, said:
“These awards celebrate some of the most ambitious and innovative plant-based products from both established brands and start-ups. 2022 has seen entries from all around the world, and confirms what we predicted, that not only is the plant-based market a truly international one, it is also clear that innovation in the sector is booming, with this trend set to continue.
A full list of 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
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 – Chicken Lemon + Herb
Fable – Meaty Mushroom
MyForest Foods – MyBacon
NotCo – NotBurger™
Plantcraft – Plant-based Bologna
The Mushroom Meat Co. – Mushroom Pulled
Best milk alternative
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
Non-GMO Barista Blend Sesamemilk
Ripple – Dairy-Free Milk
Best plant-based business
Beyond Meat
MartinoRossi Spa
New Roots AG
Infinite Foods
Best plant-based chocolate
PLAYin CHOC – Organic Peruvian Cacao M•lk Chocolate
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
The PlantEat – Eat’s Better Chipotle Mayo
Best plant-based convenience product
18 Chestnuts – Plant Based Soups
ALDI – exclusive Simply Nature Acai Superfruit Packs
GrownAs* Foods – Truffle Vegan Mac & Cheese
Nutr
Best plant-based dessert/confectionery
LoveRaw – White Choc Cre&m Wafer Bar
Pri’s Puddings – Pocket Sized Pies
SuperSeed Ice Creme – Eat Drink Innovate Pty Ltd
Bon Dévil – Choc Ganache Desserts
Best plant-based functional product
DSM Food & Beverage – Maxavor® Fish YE
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
FreshFry
Best plant-based packaging
18 Chestnuts – Plant Based Soups
Oumph!
The Fry Family Food Co. – Stars & Moons
Best plant-based protein
Brevel – Plant Based Protein From Microalgae
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
BeLeaf – Plant-Based Shrimp
Best plant-based snack
Beyond Meat – Beyond Meat Jerky
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
The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®
Best plant-based sustainability
Ingredion incorporated – Ultra performance Prista line
MartinoRossi Spa – MartinoRossi for the Planet
The Mushroom Meat Co. – TMP / Flavors
The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®