Product of the Year: Healthspan
in association with Nutra Healthspan Summit


The growing science of cellular ageing is transforming the healthy ageing marketplace. From supporting the 12 hallmarks of ageing; including mitochondrial dysfunction, telomere attrition, cellular senescence, dysbiosis, and inflammaging; to targeting the microbiome, skin health, and overall cellular resilience, innovation in this space is accelerating.

This award celebrates the most impactful branded or own-label supplements, functional foods, and beverages designed to support healthspan, the period of life spent in good health, rather than simply extending lifespan. Products in this category reflect cutting-edge research and consumer demand for proactive, science-backed approaches to ageing well.

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SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

The entry fee for this category is £349 £299.
Entries close Monday, 1 February 2027, at 11:55 p.m. CET (Paris time).

Want to know what our judges are looking for in an entry?

Our Judges will look at how your product meets specific needs and will base their scores on your evidence to demonstrate:

  • Whether your product meets a genuine consumer demand, and how relevant the core ingredient is in meeting this demand
  • Evidence that the product works for its specified use, including peer reviewed data to back up any performance or health claims made
  • Brand recognition and the commercial success of your product, including evidence of strong retail and consumer interest or listings of your product.
  • Packaging design, consumer appeal, ease of use and innovation
  • Evidence that your product and its delivery system(s) has no, or beneficial, impact on bioavailability (especially if citing single ingredient data).
  • What gives your product the ‘X factor’ – something that makes it stand out from the crowd and edge out the competition (including evidence to back up claims)

To view the entry questions for this category, click to download

REQUIREMENT: Entries for the NutraIngredients Europe Awards Product of the Year categories are required to have the finished product commercially available in Europe.
Entry holders for this category are also required to submit 4 samples of their finished product for judging to William Reed's headquarters in the United Kingdom. More details & instructions will be shared when an entry is submitted.

Judging Process

  • All entries need to abide to our Entry Terms & Conditions
  • Once all entries have been received they will be reviewed by the NutraIngredients Europe Awards Judging Panel made up of independent judges from the industry.
  • Our 2027 finalists will be confirmed and notified in early April 2027.
  • Our 2027 winners will be announced during an awards' presentation in Barcelona on Wednesday 19 May 2026.