Italian Food Awards 2026 winners on stage at SIAL Paris holding trophies and certificates.

Italian Food Awards 2026: here are the winners

The 12th edition of the Italian Food Awards organized by Italianfood.net in partnership with NIQ, Italia del Gusto Consortium, SIAL, and Universal Marketing presented the winning companies on SIAL Paris 2026 stage
Italian Food Awards 2026 winners on stage at SIAL Paris holding trophies and certificates.

The Italian Food Awards, in their 12th edition – in partnership with NIQ, Italia del Gusto Consortium, SIAL, and Universal Marketing, and with sponsorship from Nextcom and Salpi – presented the nine winners during the awards ceremony that took place on October 18th during the SIAL trade show in Paris. Many guests from all over the world attended the event in the SIAL Talks area.

The Italian Food Awards is a strategic platform for showcasing Italian food excellence on international markets. As the only B2B event entirely dedicated to Italian food products, the initiative brings together leading buyers, importers and distributors of Italian brands, creating opportunities for visibility, networking, and international growth. It provides a unique opportunity to connect Italian producers with key international stakeholders, highlighting the quality, innovation and diversity that distinguish Italy’s agri-food sector.

The winners

The nine winners were selected from a total of 87 Italian products, launched in the last two years across retail and foodservice channels in the world. They have been awarded in the following categories: Bakery, Beverage, Cheese & Dairy, Frozen, Future Excellence, Meat & Salumi, Oils & Condiments, Preserves & Sauces, and Sweets.

Here are the winning hero product lines:

Savini La Focaccia filled with vegetables, Italian Food Awards 2026 finalist product packaging.

Savini

Focaccia Tonda

BEVERAGE

San Benedetto The Fruit iced teas: Guava, Plum, Acerola, Cedar. Italian Food Awards 2026 finalist drinks.

San Benedetto

San Benedetto Ice Tea Fruit 0,75L PET

GranTerre Italian cheese snack packs: Parmareggio Snack, Grana Padano and Asiago DOP finalists at Italian Food Awards 2026.

Caseifici Granterre

Snack Granterre Range

Valsoia Zero Gelato Matcha & Açaí vegan Italian food finalist tub with green and purple scoops.

Valsoia

Special Edition Valsoia Zero Added Sugar Gelato- Matcha & Açai

Green Yogurteria Frozen Kefir naturale tub, Italian Food Awards 2026 finalist, with creamy white kefir swirl.

Alpeker

Frozen Kefir Naturale

Raspini Italian cold cuts packaging: Antipasto all'Italiana and Antipasto Salani, finalists at Italian Food Awards 2026.

Raspini

Peel&Reseal Antipasti

Pietro Coricelli 100% Pure Avocado Oil bottle with green cap, Italian Food Awards 2026 finalist product.

Pietro Coricelli

Pietro Coricelli Avocado Oil

PRESERVES & SAUCES

As do Mar yellowfin tuna fillets in olive oil with semi-dried tomatoes and capers, Italian Food Awards 2026 finalist jar.

Generale Conserve

Yellowfin Tuna Fillets with Chili

SWEETS

Vanini 80% dark chocolate bars from Ecuador, Jamaica and Madagascar, Italian Food Awards 2026 finalists.

Icam

Anniversary Collection

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