The NutraIngredients Europe Awards, now in their 13th year, continue to give businesses and innovators the opportunity to showcase their achievements, gain industry recognition and raise the profile of their innovations.
Entries are now open, and applicants can save €60 per entry by submitting before Dec. 4, 2026, ahead of the final deadline on Feb. 1, 2027.
Nutraceutical Ingredient of the Year 2027
The Ingredient of the Year categories celebrate innovative ingredients across key areas, including beauty-from-within, botanicals, healthspan, microbiome modulation, mind and mood, and sports nutrition. Entries should highlight peer-reviewed research supporting claims, provide evidence of commercial success through sales figures and real-world applications, and outline key differentiators from competitors.
Newly introduced this year, the Companion Animals award recognizes innovative, scientifically supported ingredients designed to enhance pets’ health, well-being and longevity. It celebrates solutions such as probiotics, postbiotics, botanicals, proteins and bioactives that support digestive health, mobility, cognitive function, immunity, skin and coat condition, healthy aging and overall vitality, while meeting the evolving needs of pet owners and veterinary professionals.
NutraIngredients Europe Awards adds product categories
Covering the same key areas as the ingredients awards, the Product of the Year categories recognize outstanding finished products that combine scientific evidence, quality, innovation and market impact. Entries should showcase the relevance of their core ingredients, brand recognition and commercial success, including retail listings and consumer interest. Judges will also assess packaging, consumer appeal, ease of use, innovation and the impact of the product’s formulation and delivery system on bioavailability.
The Product of the Year awards also see the introduction of a Companion Animals award, to celebrate innovative branded and own-label nutritional products designed to improve pets’ health, wellbeing and longevity.
This year also introduces the ‘Product of the Year: Metabolic Health’ award to celebrate innovative branded and own-label supplements, functional foods and beverages that support metabolic wellbeing. It celebrates products addressing areas such as healthy blood glucose levels, insulin sensitivity, metabolic flexibility and cardiometabolic health, including evidence-based solutions that meet the needs of current and former GLP-1 medication users.
Two new specialty categories
In addition to classic favorite Specialty Awards—which include the Innovation in Women’s Health Award, NutraChampion, Nutrition Research Project and the Start-up Award —the 2027 event features two new categories.
The CDMO of the Year Award, introduced to recognize outstanding Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations supporting the industry, celebrates excellence in innovation, technical expertise, product formulation, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, quality and business growth. The award highlights organizations that build strong customer partnerships, help brands bring products to market successfully and drive progress across the nutrition sector.
The other newly introduced Speciality Award, the Editors’ Award for Initiative of the Year, will recognize impactful programs, projects or platforms that deliver significant improvements in public health, sustainability or the wider nutrition industry.
Judged by NutraIngredients’ European editorial team, the award celebrates initiatives that strengthen scientific rigour, quality, transparency and consumer trust in the dietary supplement sector. Company-centric initiatives are not eligible, and entry is free.
“In an industry evolving as quickly as nutraceuticals, it’s always an honor to recognize and celebrate those companies and individuals pushing boundaries and leading the category,” said Nikki Hancocks, editor of NutraIngredients-Europe.
“The NutraIngredients Awards not only celebrate achievement, they help highlight the innovations that will shape the sector’s future. We’re excited to see what I’m sure will be another round of exceptional applications.”
Ready to showcase your innovation and gain recognition across the nutrition industry? Enter the NutraIngredients Europe Awards 2027 for the chance to celebrate your achievements, highlight your scientific breakthroughs and put your brand in the spotlight.
Click here to submit your entry and take advantage of the €60 early-bird saving before Dec. 4, 2026!