FoodTalk Awards 2018 finale approaches

Over 40 of the UK’s top food innovators have made it through to the final of The FoodTalk Awards 2018.

FoodTalk show presenter and awards judge Sue Nelson says, “We had a great day judging the winners and finalists for our annual awards. We got to taste everything from olive oil and brownies to banana ketchup and gin – well, someone has to do it! We then had the tricky task of evaluating the very best in packaging innovation and food tech. I was wowed by such creativity and continue to be amazed at the innovation in the sector. I’m really excited about its growth and how the sector is evolving.”

The winners will be announced during a ceremony at the Banking Hall in London on 15 June.

Two ‘People’s Choice Awards’ will also be handed out. These will be from the ‘All in the Taste Award’ food and drink categories and will be chosen by guests at the awards dinner. These awards are for people who have helped shape the food sector, made a positive impact on the industry or overcome major challenges.

Competing for the award in the ‘All in the Taste Award’ food category are:
Baked by Neelu brownies
Kinomi Nuts
5th Dimension Chocolates
Rubies in the Rubble Banana Ketchup
Morocco Gold olive oil

Up for the People’s Choice Award in the ‘All in the Taste Award’ drink category are:
YumCha Moroccan tea
World of Zing cocktail
Dalston’s natural cola
Longflint Drinks Co – Hibiscus gin and tonic
Double Dutch Pomegranate and Basil Tonic Water

Nelson adds, “The standard of entries has been exceptional, making judging such a tough call. All the products blew our minds away with their ingenuity, and these awards celebrate the excellence and innovators across the whole food sector. All the winners and finalists are set to play a major role in our sector and help define its exciting future. To get to the finals is a real achievement, so congratulations to all those who made it.”

Tickets are £140 plus VAT. Tickets for finalists have been discounted to £120 plus VAT for the first two tickets purchased. Additional tickets for finalists will be charged at full price.

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