The incredible innovation and variety in plant-based foods was on full display at this year’s Plant Based World Expo (PBWE). Bringing together over 300 exhibitors and food industry professionals, PBWE is PBFA’s official tradeshow and we are proud to share there were over 80 of our members in attendance at this year’s show.
In celebration of the innovation and excellence across the plant-based food and drink categories, FoodBev Media hosts the The World Plant-Based Awards in association with Plant Based World Expo. This year’s awards saw entries from 148 companies that spanned 20 countries. The finalists and winners of this year’s awards, including many PBFA members, are as follows:
Best dairy product alternative
Winner New Roots AG: Plant-Based Alternative to Hard Cheese – Circular Economy Approach
Culcherd – Culcherd Everything Bagel Cheese
Daiya – Feta Style Block (PBFA MEMBER)
Honestly Tasty – Shamembert
Naturli Foods – VEGAN SPREADABLE
New Roots AG – La Fraîche – An Allrounder and 100% Substitute in any Kitchen
Saputo Dairy USA – Vitalite Plant-Based Cheese (PBFA MEMBER)
Best meat alternative
Winner The Mushroom Meat Co. – Pulled Pork (PBFA MEMBER)
Beyond Meat – Chicken Tenders (PBFA MEMBER)
Eatplanted – Lemon & Herb Chicken
Fable – Meaty Mushroom
MyForest Foods – MyBacon (PBFA MEMBER)
NotCo – NotBurger™
Plantcraft – Plant-based Bologna (PBFA MEMBER)
Best milk alternative
Winner NotCo – NotMilk™ Chocolate
Plantag – Black Sesame Milk
Ripple Foods – Dairy-Free Kids Milk (PBFA MEMBER)
Best plant-based beverage
Winner Hope and Sesame – Non-GMO Barista Blend Sesamemilk (PBFA MEMBER)
COCOPRO – Sugar-Free Fresh Coconut Milk
True North – Pure Energy Seltzer
Ripple – Dairy-Free Milk (PBFA MEMBER)
Best plant-based business
Winner New Roots AG
Beyond Meat (PBFA MEMBER)
MartinoRossi Spa
Infinite Foods (PBFA MEMBER)
Best plant-based chocolate
Winner PLAYin CHOC – Organic Peruvian Cacao M•lk Chocolate
VEGO Chocolate – Vego Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar
Best plant-based condiment
Winner The PlantEat – Eat’s Better Chipotle Mayo
ALDI – exclusive Specially Selected Premium Pasta Sauces
Seed Ranch Flavor Co. – Umami Everyday Sauce (PBFA MEMBER)
Best plant-based convenience product
Winner 18 Chestnuts – Plant Based Soups
ALDI – exclusive Simply Nature Acai Superfruit Packs
GrownAs* Foods – Truffle Vegan Mac & Cheese (PBFA MEMBER)
Nutr – Nutr Machine
Best plant-based dessert/confectionery
Winner SuperSeed Ice Creme – Eat Drink Innovate Pty Ltd
LoveRaw – White Choc Cre&m Wafer Bar
Pri’s Puddings – Pocket Sized Pies
Bon Dévil – Choc Ganache Desserts
Best plant-based functional product
Winner Float Foods – OnlyEg XL Omelette
DSM Food & Beverage – Maxavor® Fish YE
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
Winner Oumph! (PBFA MEMBER)
18 Chestnuts – Plant Based Soups
The Fry Family Food Co. – Stars & Moons
Best plant-based protein
Winner Brevel – Plant Based Protein From Microalgae
Palmetto Gourmet Foods – Chef Woo Ramen (PBFA MEMBER)
The Mushroom Meat Co. – Textured Mushroom Protein (TMP)™ (PBFA MEMBER)
The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®
Best plant-based seafood
Winner BeLeaf – Plant-Based Shrimp
Finless Foods – Plant-Based Tuna (PBFA MEMBER)
Mind Blown Plant Based – Crab Cakes
Best plant-based snack
Winner Dolfin Ltd – My Sweet Chickpea
Beyond Meat – Beyond Meat Jerky (PBFA MEMBER)
Outstanding Foods – Outstanding Cheese Balls (PBFA MEMBER)
Popadelics – Crunchy Mushroom Chips
Whoa Dough – Whoa Dough Cookie Dough Bars
Best plant-based start-up
Winner The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®
18 Chestnuts Plant Based Soups
LoveRaw®
Plantcraft – The Plant-Based Deli Meat Company (PBFA MEMBER)
Best plant-based sustainability
Winner Ingredion incorporated – Ultra performance Prista line (PBFA MEMBER)
MartinoRossi Spa – MartinoRossi for the Planet
The Mushroom Meat Co. – TMP / Mushroom-Based Flavors (PBFA MEMBER)
The Protein Brewery – Fermotein®