Botanical ingredients are seeing a resurgence in interest from the industry and consumers, following new science and growing appreciation for therapeutic properties of plant-based solutions. This award celebrates the best branded or own-label botanical ingredients.

Our Judges looked at how your ingredient meets specific needs and based their scores on your evidence to demonstrate: 

• A genuine consumer demand or requirement based upon a common issue or risk factor 
• Solid scientific evidence to demonstrate a unique nutritional solution to this need or problem – including peer-reviewed data to back up any performance or health claims made
• Commercial success and engagement from your core target market(s). Give numbers and examples of sales and applications that are available in the market
• What gives your ingredient the ‘X factor’ – something that makes it stand out from the crowd and edge out the competition (including evidence to back up claims)

JUDGING PROCESS: 

• Entries were received and reviewed by the NutraIngredients Awards Judging Panel made up of independent judges from the industry.
• Our 2025 finalists have been confirmed and notified. 
• Our 2025 winners will be announced during an awards' presentation in Barcelona on the Wednesday, 21st May 2025.