The 2019 Sustainable Food Award winners
Meet the environmentally friendly companies doing the work to bring about a sustainable food industry.
June 19, 2019
The winners of the 2019 Sustainable Food Awards were announced at a dedicated awards reception in Amsterdam a few days ago. Organized by Ecovia Intelligence, the awards give recognition to operators that are helping to build a sustainable food industry.
The winners and runner-ups for each of the five award categories are…
New Sustainable Product
The winner is IBIS Rice (Cambodia) for its organic, wildlife-friendly jasmine rice. The rice is made by 1,000 Cambodian rice farmers, protecting 500,000 hectares of forest and wetlands and conserving over 50 animal species.
The runner-up is Fairtrade Original (The Netherlands) with its fair trade canned jackfruit. Marketed as a meat alternative, the first ethical canned jackfruit was launched in the Dutch market earlier this year. Other finalists were BEE AND YOU Propolis (Turkey) and Naturli' Foods Chick Free (Denmark).
Sustainable Packaging
VegWare (UK) is the winner with its Bon Appetit foodservice bowls. The foodservice bowls are made from plant-based materials and are compostable.