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Italian Food Awards 2025: here come the finalists

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The 11th edition of the awards organized by Italianfood.net in partnership with NIQ celebrates the latest innovations of Italian f&b companies: join us on October 5 at Anuga to find out who are the winners
Italian Food Awards 2025 logo. Colorful graphic with food illustrations. Nominations open for Italian food awards.

Italianfood.net, the international project of Gruppo Food, will host the 11th edition of the Italian Food Awards 2025, dedicated to the most innovative Italian food & beverage products launched on the European market. The prize-giving ceremony will take place on October 5 at Anuga Cologne, in the Trend Zone Area – Boulevard North, booth 202, Hall 5.

THE FINALISTS

Nine winners, one for each category, will be announced during the event, together with a special recognition for Future Excellence. Below are the finalists in each category.

Here’s announcing the shortlist with the finalists.

APERITIF & BEVERAGE

Ficacci Olive – Mini Paper Tray Trio Olives & Cheese Cubes 7.1 OZ
1/3
Italia Alimentari – Gourmet Sandwich with vegan BBQ-flavored Planted
2/3
Rizzoli Emanuelli – Marinated Anchovy Fillets from Cantabrian Sea in sunflower oil with caramelized Tropea Red Onion from Calabria
3/3

BAKERY (FROZEN)

San Giorgio – Cornetto Ischitano
1/3
Oropan – FORTE Frozen part-baked Round bread with remilled durum wheat semolina 500g
2/3
Oropan – FORTE Frozen part-baked Focaccia loaf with cherry tomatoes and olives
3/3

BAKERY (SHELF STABLE)

Grissitalia – Pan Brioche al muesli
1/3
Bonomelli – Polenta Valsugana Express
2/3
Morato Pane – Morato bruschette
3/3

DELI

Cesare Fiorucci – Guanciale 100% Italian meat
1/3
Delizia – Burrata 150g
2/3
Granarolo – Burrata
3/3

FUTURE EXCELLENCE

Valcolatte – Fior d’Italia – 1/8
1/3
Eurovo – le Naturelle GELATO
2/3
Valsoia – Tiramisù Gelato
3/3

OILS & CONDIMENTS

Pietro Coricelli – Casa Coricelli EVOO 100% Italiano
1/3
Nicola Pantaleo – Pantaleo Zero without residual pesticides
2/3
Bonomelli – Le Regionali Organic Line
3/3

PASTA, READY MEALS & DRY MIXES

Gruppo Fini – Lactose-free filled pasta FINI
1/3
De Matteis Agroalimentare – Il Grano di Armando – La Chitarra
2/3
De Cecco – De Cecco Spaghetti.
3/3

PRESERVES & SAUCES

BAUER – Dadocrema
1/3
Polli – Vegetables ragù
2/3
Saclà – Lemon Pesto
3/3

SWEETS & SNACKS

CasaFolino – Honey with Bergamot
1/3
Balconi – Balconi Mix Max Wafer Cocoa
2/3
The Bridge – Oat Biogurt – peach, strawberry and coffee
3/3

EVALUATION CRITERIA

All candidate products were assessed according to two main criteria:

  • Brand performance in the last 18 months: NIQ provided data on the company’s performance in the category represented by the product line in the European market.
  • Jury of Experts: composed of buyers of large-scale distribution, food service operators, Italian chefs, and importers, who judged both the company and the nominated product line.

The 2025 winners confirm the vitality and innovative strength of made in Italy, which continues to inspire consumers and professionals across Europe.

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