Italianfood.net, the international project of Gruppo Food, is back at Anuga to present the Italian Food Awards 2025. The awarding ceremony, now in its 11th edition, will take place in Cologne during the trade show.
AWARDS & CATEGORIES
Italian companies operating in the food & beverage sector have nominated their top-performing and most innovative product lines, divided into nine categories: Aperitif & Beverage, Bakery (Frozen), Bakery (Shelf Stable), Deli, Oils & Condiments, Pasta, Ready Meals & Dry Mixes, Preserves & Sauces, Sweets & Snacks. A special category, Future Excellence, is dedicated to new products that will be launched by July 2026.
SELECTION CRITERIA
All candidate products are evaluated through a two-step process:
- Jury of Experts’ vote – Industry leaders from retail, foodservice, and import assess both the company and the nominated product line. Their evaluation accounts for 50% of the ranking.
- Corporate Performance – Based on market data provided by NIQ, accounting for the remaining 50% of the ranking.
THE JURY OF EXPERTS
The 2025 panel brings together some of the most influential professionals in the European food & beverage industry:
- Oliver Kramny, General Manager, KaDeWe Berlin
- Stefan Höllen, Vice President Supply Chain FR, L’Osteria
- Florent Lunel, F&B Director, Big Mamma Group
- Konstantin Lebens, CEO, Genuport
- Thomas Lancelot, Sourcing & Purchasing Director, Traditional World Foods
- Jean-Sébastien Blum, Vice President Global Food Procurement, Metro AG
- Viktor Walz, Head of Business Development, Importhaus Wilms
- Fabrizio Polacco, Chief Product Officer, Grosso Napoletano
- Gianluca Casini, Restaurateur, L’Arte in Cucina
- Roberto Losito, Portugal–Spain, Inasa Import
With their combined expertise, the jury ensures that the Italian Food Awards continue to highlight both the established leaders and the future champions of Made in Italy. Join us at the prize-giving ceremony at Anuga Cologne, October 5 at 5:00 P.M – Trend Zone Area, Boulevard North, booth 202, in Hall 5.