The Italian Food Awards, now in their eleventh edition, have celebrated the ten most innovative Italian food and beverage products of 2025 at a ceremony held on Sunday, 5 October, during the Anuga trade show in Cologne.
An international panel of industry experts, supported by sales data analysis from NielsenIQ, selected the winners from a field of 151 entries across nine categories.
The judging criteria focused on Italian identity, the adaptability of packaging for international markets, commitment to sustainability, and commercial performance.
Below is the complete list of winners:
- APERITIF & BEVERAGE: Rizzoli Emanuelli | Marinated Anchovy Fillets from Cantabrian Sea in sunflower oil with caramelized Tropea Red Onion from Calabria
- BAKERY – FROZEN: Oropan Spa | FORTE Frozen part-baked Round bread with remilled durum wheat semolina 500g
- BAKERY – SHELF STABLE: Morato Pane Spa | Morato bruschette
- DELI: Granarolo | Burrata
- FUTURE EXCELLENCE: Eurovo | le Naturelle GELATO
- OILS & CONDIMENTS: Bonomelli Srl | Le Regionali Organic Line
- PASTA, READY MEAL & DRY MIXES: De Cecco | De Cecco Spaghetti
- PRESERVES & SAUCES: F.lli Saclà Spa | Lemon Pesto
- SWEETS & SNACKS: Balconi | Balconi Mix Max Wafer Cocoa
© All rights reserved