The Innovation Awards celebrated the best new products at Natural Beauty & Health Show & the Nordic Organic Food Fair, which were presented by Event Director Melina Viking, and TV personality Rickard Söderberg.
Voted by visitors across a range of categories – the shortlisted products for the Innovation Awards were judged by industry experts including: Cressida Langlands – Free From Food Awards; Katrine Ejlerskov – Danish; Vegetarian Society; Nina Anderson – Vegan Society; and Samantha Herdelius – Helsemin.
And for the beauty awards, the judges were: Mark Smith – Natrue and Henrik Olténg – NOC Sweden.
Aegean Beauty S.A., Oquist Cosmetics, Krayna, Maison Karite, SOULEL, SANMY S.A, goodbag, Mossagården, Very Berry, Uhhmami, Natruly, Super Garden and Younique Foods – all took home awards.
The full results were:
Best New Body Care
Winner: Aegean Beauty S.A – Vegan Lemon Blossom Solid Ηandmade Βody Βutter
Shortlist:
I’M Nordic Eco Cosmetics PERFUME OIL – Luxury pomegranate
5Kind Clinical Skincare 5Kind Hemp Active Gel
Best New Cosmetic
Winner: Oquist Cosmetics Oquist Cosmetics 6in1 Serum
Shortlist:
Lexportia Bio / Lily & the Apricot Cosmetics – Guardian Angel Face Cream
Make Notion AB – Make Notion Software Solution
Best New Face Care
Winner: Krayna – Anti-aging serum apple stem cells
Shortlist:
Lantz Cph – Sun Drops, SPF50
Hocus Pocus – SHOW OFF! Serum with azeloglicina®
Best New Hair Care
Winner: Maison Karite Superfoods – Organic & Vegan Hair Conditioner
Shortlist:
Soaply – Shampoo Hydrate & Nourish + refill
YOPE Sp. z o.o. – Hydrate My Hair
Best New Functional Food Product
Winner: SOULEL – Organic Biota
Shortlist:
Luups ApS – Luups Tray
BlissBlends – need Calm
Best New Health/Nutrition Product
Winner: SANMY S.A – KOMBEAUTY
Shortlist:
Natur-Drogeriet – Kiss Me
Pharma Way – DOT SHOT
Best New Household Product
Winner: goodbag – goodbag
Shortlist:
Super NInja – Fruit Fly Ninja
RR Esculents – Palm leaf products
Best New Chilled/Frozen Product
Winner: Mossagården Hempfood for life – hempcheese!
Shortlist:
Master food doo – Organic Frozen Fruit
The Company Denmark – Semidried tomatoes in oil, organic
Best New Drink
Winner: Very Berry – Very Berry
Shortlist:
EKOLO PRODUCTOS ECOLOGICOS S.A – Natural Juices Made with Citrus from Spain
Kombucha Time – Kombucha Time
Best New Free From Product
Winner: Uhhmami – Uhhmami Baconísh
Shortlist:
CAL VALLS – Lemonade With Apple, Organic
Natessen AB – Natessen
Best New Grocery Product (Dry Goods)
Winner: Natruly – THE HEALTHIEST Hazelnut & Cocoa Spread
Shortlist:
BiaSol – Crafty Cookie Mix
SOPHYN GREENS B.V. – Vegetable pasta / VeggiePasta
Best New Plant Based Product
Winner: Super Garden Vegan freeze-dried mango ice cream that doesn’t melt
Shortlist:
Kalé 0 Kale Kimchi – Milde
HappyCo – Cacao Fruit Powder
Best New Snack
Winner: Younique Foods Leya’s Protein Cookies
Shortlist:
Broliu Medus – “Bear Bros” fruit juice gummies with honey
LilaLou biscuits – LilaLou biscuits / oats & raspberry
The Innovation Awards will return to the show in 2024 – 9-10 October in Stockholm. To book a stand and submit your product, get in touch here > www.nordicorganicexpo.com/exhibiting/.