The shortlist of finalists for the 2020 World Dairy Innovation Awards has been announced.
The winners in all 20 categories will be announced during a special virtual ceremony on June 16 at 4pm BST, premiering live on both FoodBev.com and on YouTube. In order to make sure that you do not miss this event, head over to FoodBev Media’s YouTube channel and be sure to subscribe with notifications on!
FoodBev Media’s Marketing Manager, Matthew Rushton, said: “Despite all of the challenges we are facing around the world right now we have seen a record number of entries in this year’s World Dairy Innovation Awards.”
“This speaks volumes for the strides that are being made when it comes to innovation in the dairy industry, and it is fantastic to see so many companies from every continent taking pride and celebrating your success. We are looking forward to celebrating the 2020 World Dairy Innovation Awards with you all on June 16!”
A full list of finalists in each category follows below.
Best brand extension or reformulation
Hyproca Nutrition – Yang Benben Compressed Goat Milk Tablet Candy
Danone Mexico – Probiotic Activia
Anbolac Nutritionals Limited – Baby Puree
Twisted Healthy Treats – Keto Licks
Best butter/dairy spread
Lewis Road Creamery – Grass-fed traditionally churned butter (salted)
Sublime – Flavoured Butter
Heilongjiang Yeeper Dairy Group – Sheep Butter
ALDI – exclusive Happy Farms Spreadable Cheese Wedges
Best cheese
Arla Foods Ingredients – Cooking Stable Cream Cheese
Meiji – Smoked Camembert Tokachi Cheese
ALDI – exclusive Emporium Selection Cranberry White Cheddar
Crystal Farms – Cheese Wraps
Best children’s dairy product
Horizon Organic – Growing Years Whole Milk
Biotiful Dairy – Strawberry Slurpy
Yili Group – Lolly Pop Cheese
Muratbey Dairy – Misto Cheese: Cute Funky Cheese
Best dairy alternative
Else Nutrition – Toddler Nutrition Product
Danone North America Silk – Dairy Free Heavy Whipping Cream Alternative
Danone – Activia Dairy-Free
Planet Oat – Oatmilk
Best dairy dessert
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul) – Amul Rabri
Nightfood Nighttime Ice Cream
Quarkwerk – Quark Riegel
ALDI – exclusive Sundae Shoppe Keto Ice Cream Pints
Best dairy drink
Biotiful Dairy – Mango Kefir
Junlebao – Junchang Fruit Fiber Lactic Beverage
Lewis Road Creamery – Chocolate Milk
Activia – Probiotic Smoothies
Best dairy ingredient
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences – Nurica
EPI Ingredient – Socrispies
Pursue Happiness – Cold Brew Cowffee
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences – Yo-mix Prime
Best dairy protein product
Meiji – TANPACT High Protein Series
TCI – LF & LPO Drinks
Danone North America – Oikos PRO Drinks
Arla Foods Ingredients – Delicious Skyr
Best dairy snack
Yili Group – Freeze-Dried Yoghurt Bites
Biotiful Dairy – Kefir Cheese Red Pepper & Cumin
Danone North America – The Cultured Snacking Co Probiotic Snack Bars
Best functional dairy Category sponsored by: Epi Ingredients
Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul)- Amul Healthy Shot Range
Lifematrix – Desert Milk
Twisted Healthy Treats – Probiotic Lite Ice Cream Mini Cups
Danone Mexico – Chia Activia
Best ice cream/ frozen yogurt
Yili Group – Xujinhuan Frozen Yogurt Ice Cream
Alden’s Organic – Peachy Keen Twist Ice Cream
Biotiful Dairy – Kefir Cherry Ice Cream
Best infant nutrition
Junlebao – Ultree Organic Formula
Heilongjiang Yeeper dairy Group – Bekari Growing-up Formula Sheep Milk Powder
Wyeth Nutrition – Wyeth Ultima Alpha
China Feihe – Astrobaby Infant Formula
Best intolerance friendly dairy product
4th & Heart – GHEE ON THE GO
Yili Group – Unitstekend Geitenmelk
Heilongjiang Yeeper Dairy Group – Yeeper YiBei Infant Partially Hydrolysed Lactoprotein Formula
Best manufacturing/ technology innovation
Hyproca Nutrition – Automatic Intelligent Integrated Storage System
Yili Group – Development of yogurt ice cream with high active probiotics
Mazoon Dairy – Advanced Automation
Best marketing campaign or initiative
Aurora Organic Dairy – 2019 Sustainability Report
Les Producteurs de lait du Québec – Télaitroman
Brownes Dairy – Home Delivery ‘Milko’
Yili Group – Ambrosial 2020 CNY Campaign
Best new brand or business
Crystal Farm – Cheese Wraps
Roar & Tonic – Kombucha Yoghurt
Yili Group – Zhennong
Best packaging design
Yili Group – JoyDay
Yili Group – Satine organic pure milk
Yili Group – Danish Cheese Yoghurt
Mazoon Dairy – Jahla Inspired Bottles
Best sustainability/CSR initiative
Horizon Organic’s – Next Frontier Project
Brownes Dairy – Launches Australia’s First Renewable Cartons
Mazoon Dairy – Biogas
Aurora Organic – Dairy Animals, People & Planet Initiatives
Best yogurt
Light & Fit – Icelandic Style Skyr Yogurt
Danone Mexico – Hecha Yogurt
Wallaby Organic – No Sugar Added Aussie Greek Yogurt
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