The awards team decided to give applicants an extra fortnight to prepare their entries after receiving a number of requests from organisations that had not been able to meet the original deadline but still wanted the chance to enter.
Ewa Hudson, Director of Insights at Lumina Intelligence and chair of the judging panel for the second year running, said: “Returning in its eighth year, the European NutraIngredients Awards will recognise once again the commitment to science and innovation as the nutrition industry works through new pressures to improve people’s health.
“Judges will spare no effort to find those who truly empower consumers to care for themselves and their loved ones, as both physical and mental health needs have been challenged beyond imagination.
“We want to hear of the investment in research, successful product developments and will reward the best applicants.
“With a rise in products and ingredients dedicated to women’s health – tackling issues such as fertility, pregnancy, menstruation and menopause – we’ve also introduced a new award category, Innovations in Women's Health Award.
“We would like to welcome new innovators with the best ingredients, products and research projects and also to invite participation of women-led start-ups.”
Reasons to enter
The NutraIngredients Awards event celebrates the outstanding achievements of those in the nutrition and dietary supplements industry.
There are 17 categories to enter in 2022, which include Ingredient of the Year and Product of the Year, as well as several Specialty Awards.
Organisations and individuals shortlisted will receive recognition for their efforts by leading publication in the field, NutraIngredients, which is well regarded for its high industry standards.
Therefore, finalists and winners will have an opportunity to highlight their innovations and showcase their success, promoting their achievements in the marketplace.
All entries will be carefully considered by our panel of 13 judges, who will determine the shortlist and overall winners.
The awards ceremony will take place online on Wednesday, 4 May 2022.
The 2022 categories
The full list of categories are:
Ingredient of the Year: Beauty from Within
Ingredient of the Year: Cognitive Function
Ingredient of the Year: Healthy Ageing
Ingredient of the Year: Prebiotic
Ingredient of the Year: Sports Nutrition
Ingredient of the Year: Weight Management
Product of the Year: Botanical
Product of the Year: Immune Support
Product of the Year: Probiotic
Product of the Year: Sports Nutrition
Editors Award for Functional Food Innovation
Innovation in Women’s Health Award
Personalised Nutrition Initiative
Further information
The awards entry fee is €175 (£150) per submission, while the NutraChampion Award is free to enter.
To be eligible for an award, each entry should have a European-based element, for example having its headquarters in Europe or being commercially available in Europe.
For your chance to win a prestigious accolade, submissions must be received by 23.55 CET on Monday, 7 February. For more information, visit NutraIngredients Awards website.
