FoodBev Media has revealed the finalists of the World Plant-Based Awards 2022, with major names joined by up-and-coming brands.
This year, there were 148 entries from 20 different countries. The finalists for the 17 categories are as follows.
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
New Roots AG – La Fraîche
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
Hope and Sesame – Non-GMO Barista Blend Sesamemilk
Ripple – Dairy-Free Milk.
Best plant-based business
Beyond Meat
MartinoRossi Spa
New Roots AG
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.
Best plant-based dessert/confectionery
LoveRaw – White Choc Cre&m Wafer Bar
Pri’s Puddings – Pocket Sized Pies
Eat Drink Innovate Pty Ltd – SuperSeed Ice Creme
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
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®.
“These awards celebrate some of the most ambitious and innovative plant-based products from both established brands and start-ups,” said Sana Gogia, FoodBev Media Awards Marketing Executive. “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.”
The winners will be announced on September 8, at Plant Based World Expo North America in New York.
