THE NOURISH AWARDS: CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHY INNOVATION

Launched in 2017, The Nourish Awards® has a clear mission: to make healthy the mainstream, not the niche. As the UK’s leading and most prestigious program in the health-focused food and beverage sector, we recognize excellence across the spectrum – from innovative food and drink to supplements, skincare, and wellness products.

Since 2023, we have welcomed entries from around the world, receiving outstanding innovations from the UK, European Union, United States and beyond. Our global reach reflects the international nature of food innovation, while maintaining our reputation for robust evaluation through an independent professional judging panel of practicing nutritionists, healthcare experts, and industry professionals.

Enhanced Evaluation Process

Our core assessment remains consistent across all entries, examining:

• Nutrition
• Ingredients
• Taste
• Texture
• Innovation

New for 2025: Products will be judged in their packaging, allowing evaluation of the complete product experience including branding and presentation. This change, implemented following extensive consultation with judges and entrants, enables us to provide more comprehensive feedback on all aspects of product development.

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1. Hot Beverages (Coffee & coffee, tea & infusions, hot chocolate)
2. Soft Drinks (Carbonated beverages, classic refreshments, kombucha & fermented drinks, everyday refreshments)
3. Juices & Health Shots (Pure juices, juice drinks, health shots, wellness drinks)
4. Low, No & Botanical Drinks (Alcohol-free spirits, non-alcoholic wines, low/no beer, botanical drinks & elixirs designed for mindful drinking)
5. Innovative Snacking (Sweet snacks, savoury snacks, better-for-you options, novel formats/ingredients)
6. Breakfast & Morning Goods (Cereals & granola, breakfast mixes, jams & spreads, morning alternatives)
7. Packaged Bakery & Baking (Baking mixes, packaged bread & baked goods, baking ingredients)
8. Cooking & Condiments (Cooking sauces, condiments, oils & vinegars, cooking ingredients)
9. Sweet Treats (Chocolate, confectionery, desserts)
10. Store Cupboard Essentials (Spreads & nut butters, honey & syrups, alternative ingredients, store cupboard innovations)
11. Meat & Dairy (Fresh and frozen meat products, cheese, ice cream, butter, eggs)
12. Convenience Foods (Ambient and frozen meals, soups & broths, ready to cook solutions and recipe boxes)
13. Plant-based Alternatives (Innovative meat, dairy and egg alternatives)
14. Plant-based Ready to Eat (Ready meals, convenience foods, baked goods, snacks and prepared items designed to replicate non-vegan products)
15. Plant-based Pantry (Innovative ingredients, cooking aids, baking mixes, sauces, condiments and other kitchen essentials designed to replicate non-vegan products)
16. Baby & Toddler (Foods, drinks, snacks and meals for ages 0-3 years)
17. Children’s Food (Snacks, drinks, meals and lunchbox items for ages 4-12 years)
18. Sports & Protein (Protein bars & snacks, sports nutrition foods, performance foods, pre/post workout snacks, energy products)
19. Functional Foods (Gut health foods, energy & focus products, wellness foods, targeted functional benefits – excluding protein/sports products and all supplements)
20. Low Carb Snacks & Baking (Low carb snacks, treats and baking products)
21. Low Carb Meals & Essentials (Low carb meals, ingredients and pantry items)