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  1. Innovation Award – Sponsored by Food Matters Live
  2. No Top 14 – Sponsored by the Anaphylaxis Campaign
  3. Best product from a start-up – Sponsored by Tescohttps://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/zone/freefrom/
  4. Products made with FODMAP Friendly ingredients – Sponsored by FODMAP Friendly
  5. FreeFrom Foods for Export – Sponsored by Delamere Dairy
  6. Breakfast – Sponsored by Integrated Food Projects Ltd
  7. Milk Product Alternatives
  8. Bread – Sponsored by Ilumi
  9. Store cupboard – Sponsored by Genius Gluten Free
  10. Pasta and Pizza – Sponsored by Sacla
  11. Superfoods & sport supplements – Sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics
  12. ‘Food to go’ and food for vending – Sponsored by the Allergy+FreeFrom Show
  13. Down the Pub and the Bar – Sponsored by Asda
  14. Savory Snacks and Crackers – Sponsored by Romer Labs
  15. Meaty & Fishy Ready Meals – Sponsored by SYNLAB
  16. Veggie Ready Meals – Sponsored by Orgran
  17. Foods designed for children – Sponsored by FREEE by Doves Farm
  18. Tea Time! – Sponsored by Prewett’s / Northumbrian Fine Foods
  19. Desserts and Puddings – Sponsored by Mrs Crimbles
  20. Confectionery and chocolate – Sponsored by Wellaby’s
  21. Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free etc – Sponsored by Synergis Marketing
  22. FreeFrom Hero Awards – Sponsored by Lucy Bee
  23. Retailer of the Year – Sponsored for 2017 by Oakland International

The Innovation Award

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by Food Matters Live

  1. Ape Snacks Crunchy Coconut Bites Natural
  2. BFree Bake at Home Triple Seeded Demi Baguette
  3. Clive’s Pies Bombay Vegetables with Daal Tart
  4. Gato & Co Chocolate & Aubergine Fondant with Spirulina
  5. La Crèmerie Basil Rice Yoghurt
  6. Mahi Fine Foods Oil Free Mint Dressing
  7. Manny’s Sauces Mannynaise
  8. Nibble Protein Bites Lemon With Coconut
  9. Oumph! The Chunk
  10. Oumph! Pulled Oumph!
  11. Protong Protein Snack Bar – Goji Berry
  12. Root One Chickpea Penne
  13. Skinny Brands Lager
  14. Tesco Free From Blue Cheese – coconut oil alternative
  15. The Cooperative Free From No Added Sugar Fruit Muesli
  16. The Progressive Food Company Individual Long Life 12g Soya Milk Portions
  17. Ugo Thrive Pumpkin & Sage Raviolini

No Top 14

No top 14 – Sponsored by the Anaphylaxis Campaign

  1. Angels & Cookies Free From & Vegan Chunky Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
  2. Anila’s Sauces Dhansak Korma Curry Sauce
  3. Anila’s Sauces Spicy Mild Curry Sauce
  4. Big Oz Ozies Gluten Free Sweetcure Flavour Snacks
  5. Creative Nature Organic Chia & Cacao Brownie Mix
  6. Eat Real Quinoa Kale Puffs (Jalapeno Cheddar)
  7. Essy & Bella Raspberry Crunch – Alternative to Milk Chocolate
  8. Good4U Energy Balls Mint & Cocoa
  9. Gosh! Sweetcorn & Quinoa Bites with a hint of Harissa & Paprika
  10. Le Conserve Della Nonna Bechamel White Sauce
  11. Mahi Fine Foods Sweet Chilli Cranberry
  12. My Gammies Mixed Cupcakes
  13. My Gammies Chocolate Frosted Celebration Cake
  14. Orgran Vegan Easy Egg
  15. Really Indian Keralan Fresh Cooking Sauce
  16. Really Indian Mumbai Fresh Cooking Sauce
  17. Tesco Free From Blackcurrant Cheese Cakes
  18. The Gluten Free Flour Co Alevra Gluten Free White Bread Mix
  19. Ugo Thrive Pumpkin & Sage Raviolini
  20. Willow Kitchen Vegan Joppa Cake

Start Ups and Small Producers

Start Ups and Small Producers – Sponsored by Tesco

  1. Brave Foods Paprika & Chilli Roasted Peas
  2. Dakin Delights Chocolate Covered Caramels (Raw)
  3. Freaks of Nature Choc & Awe
  4. Goodio Licorice & Sea Buckthorn Chocolate
  5. Green Sisters Low Fodmap De’Licious Samosa
  6. La Crèmerie Original Rice Yoghurt
  7. Mount Olympus Pure Foods Ltd Goats Kefir
  8. Pep & Lekker Gleaming Gold Soup
  9. Protong Protein Snack Bar – Almond
  10. Skinny Brands Lager
  11. Spice Sanctuary Organic Gluten Free Asafoetida (Hing)
  12. The Grassroots Bakery Organic Gluten Free Brown Bread Mix
  13. Wicked Wholefoods For the Love of Nuts – Almond Brazil Cashew Coconut
  14. Wildcraft Bakery Brioche
  15. Wildcraft Bakery Buckwheat Sourdough Loaf

Willow Kitchen Vegan Joppa Cake

Products made with FODMAP friendly ingredients

Products made with FODMAP friendly ingredients – Sponsored by FODMAP Friendly

    1. Afia’s Samosa Shop Low FODMAP Aloo Paratha
    2. Anila’s Sauces Dhansak Korma Curry Sauce
    3. Anila’s Sauces Goan Green Curry Sauce
    4. Anila’s Sauces Fruity Mild Curry
    5. Anila’s Sauces Spicy Mild Curry
    6. Fodmapped for You Green Curry Simmer Sauce
    7. Jake’s Boost Cacao Boost
    8. Mount Olympus Pure Foods Ltd Lemon Goats’ Milk Kefir
    9. Tideford Organics Tomato & Basil Soup with Red Peppers & Miso
    10. The Tiger Nut Company Tiger Nuts Powder
    11. Two Birds Bare Super Seeds Breakfast Boost
    12. Willow Kitchen Vegan Joppa Cake

FreeFrom Foods for Export

FreeFrom Foods for Export – Sponsored by Delamere Dairy

  1. Beckleberry’s Blackcurrant & Martini Sorbet
  2. Bonieri Bella Box Cremini
  3. Coconuts Naturally Coconut Caramel Organic Dairy-free Ice Cream
  4. Essy & Bella Ginger Ale – Alternative to Milk Chocolate
  5. Freee by Doves Farm Plain White Flour
  6. Mahi Fine Foods Peri Peri Hot
  7. Prewett’s Gorgeous Gluten Free Quadruple Chocolate Cookies

Breakfast Foods

Breakfast foods – Sponsored by Integrated Food Projects Ltd

  1. Asda Free From Golden Syrup Flavour Porridge Pot
  2. BFree Oaty Loaf
  3. GoVegan Organic Croissants with Chocolate Cream (made with sourdough starter)
  4. LoveTaste Breakfast Smoothie
  5. Nush Almond Milk Yoghurt Blueberry
  6. Planet Organic Ancient Grain Granola Raspberry & Beetroot (with quinoa, teff & amaranth)
  7. Pulsin Porridge Oat Bar – Super Seed & Maple
  8. Ready Raw Mini Pain au Chocolat
  9. Tesco Free From Honey Hoops
  10. Tesco Free From 4 White Bagels
  11. The Cooperative Free From Berry Granola
  12. Wildcraft Bakery Brioche

Milk Product Alternatives

Milk Product Alternatives

  1. Asda Dairy Free Mature Cheese Block
  2. Asda Lactose free Mozzarella
  3. Bute Island Dairy Free Grated White Cheddar Style
  4. Coldpress Almond Banana, Raw Cacao Drink
  5. Delamere Dairy Spreadable Goats’ Butter
  6. Gallo UK 3 grains, rice, buckwheat and quinoa drink
  7. Gallo UK Venere wholemeal black rice drink
  8. La Crèmerie Original Rice Yoghurt
  9. Mount Olympus Pure Foods Ltd Greek Goats’ Milk Kefir
  10. Nush Almond Milk Yoghurt Banoffee
  11. Ooomega 100% plant based Flax drink Original
  12. Tesco Lactose Free Greek Style Yoghurt
  13. Tesco Lactose Free Mascarpone
  14. Tesco Lactose Free Mozzarella
  15. Tesco Lactose Free Creamy Blue Cheese
  16. Tesco Free From Jalapeno & Chilli Cheddar – coconut oil alternative
  17. The Progressive Food Company Individual Long Life Soya Milk Portions
  18. Tyne Chease Smoked Cashew Chease
  19. Vitalite Dairy Free Spread

Breads

Breads – Sponsored by Ilumi

  1. Asda Free From 4 Seeded Brown Rolls
  2. Asda Gluten Free Garlic & Coriander Naan Bread
  3. Asda Free From White Sliced Bread Loaf
  4. Asda Free From Seeded White Sliced Bread Loaf
  5. Juvela Part-Baked Fibre Rolls
  6. Juvela Part-Baked White Rolls
  7. Ocado Free From Seeded Bloomer
  8. Tesco Free From Olive Bloomer
  9. Wildcraft Bakery Buckwheat Sourdough Loaf

Store Cupboard

Store cupboard – Sponsored by Genius Gluten Free

  1. Asda Free From Gravy Granules
  2. Asda Free From Sage & Onion Stuffing Mix
  3. Aviko Sweet Potato Gastro Gratin
  4. Bfree Stone Baked Pizza Bases
  5. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free 1-2-1 Baking Flour
  6. Dr Will’s BBQ Sauce
  7. Dr Will’s Beetroot Ketchup
  8. Freee by Doves Farm Buckwheat Flour 1kg
  9. Freee by Doves Farm Pizza Base Mix 350g
  10. Free and Easy Ginger Cake Mix Coconut Blossom Sugar
  11. Granovita Mayola Squeezy
  12. Mahi Fine Foods Smokey Ketchup
  13. Mayorice Organic Mayonnaise
  14. Ocean Crown Gluten Free Mussels with Honey & Mustard Pasta Sauce
  15. Orgran Vegan Easy Egg
  16. Seren’s Kitchen Nut-Free Marzipan
  17. Spice Sanctuary Organic Thai It Right
  18. Spice Sanctuary Organic Gluten Free Asafoetida (Hing)
  19. Stoffell’s No Added Sugars Gluten Free Barbecue Sauce
  20. Sweet Freedom Choc Shake Caramel
  21. Tesco Finest Salsa Verde
  22. Tesco Free From Mayo-Maize
  23. The Cooperative Green Thai Cooking Sauce
  24. The Cooperative Red Thai Cooking Sauce
  25. The Grassroots Bakery Organic Gluten Free Brown Bread Mix
  26. The Grassroots Bakery Organic Gluten Free White Bread Mix

The Real Yorkshire Pudding Co 4” Gluten Free Yorkshire Puddings

Pasta and Pizza

Pasta and Pizza – Sponsored by Sacla

  1. Asda Free From Fusilli
  2. Asda Free From Pepperoni Pizza
  3. Freee by Doves Farm Green Pea Penne
  4. Gusto Nero Organic Gluten Free Jasmine Black Rice Macaroni
  5. Helios Gluten Free Twist
  6. Helios Orzo Gluten Free Pasta
  7. Ocado Free From Pepperoni Pizza
  8. Root One Chickpea Penne
  9. Root One Chickpea Fusilli
  10. Ugo Thrive Pumpkin & Sage Raviolini
  11. The White Rabbit Pizza Co Smokin’ Vegan
  12. The White Rabbit Pizza Co Viva La Vegan
  13. The White Rabbit Pizza Co Chorizo Loco
  14. Wholecreations Gluten Free Margherita Pizza

Superfoods & Sports Supplements

Superfoods & Sports Supplements – Sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics

  1. Choc Chick Choc Go Cacao Nibbles
  2. Choc Chick Super Blend of Organic raw Cacao Power with Turmeric and Ginger
  3. Clearspring Organic 100% Raw Austrian Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder
  4. Cocomojo Choco – Chocolate Flavoured Coconut Milk Drink with added protein
  5. Elementary Life Vital superfood supplement
  6. Liberto Coconut & Lemon Flavoured Organic Protein Shake
  7. Longhaul Endurance Sweet Potato and Sesame Endurance Sports Food
  8. Nibble Protein Bites Lemon With Coconut
  9. Pic’s Peanut Butter Crunchy No Salt
  10. Pic’s Peanut Butter Smooth No Salt
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'Food to go'

‘Food to go’

  1. Afia’s Samosa Shop Wheat & Gluten Free Chicken Pakora
  2. Asda Chow Mein Noodle Pot
  3. Brave Foods Paprika & Chilli Roasted Peas
  4. Jake’s Boost Tiger Boost snack pot
  5. Tesco Lactose Free Coconut & Chia Granola Yoghurt Pot
  6. The Cooperative Gluten Free Chicken Caesar Sandwich
  7. The Cooperative Irresistible Tuscan Tomato & Lentil Soup
  8. The Cooperative Free From Coconut Yoghurt

The Raw Fix Smokey Coconut & Banana Clusters

Down the Pub and the Bar

Down the Pub and the Bar – Sponsored by Asda

  1. Autumn Brewing ALT BREW NO02 English Pale Ale
  2. Autumn Brewing ALT BREW NO03 Dark Roast Stout
  3. Bellfield Brewery LawlessVillage IPA
  4. Black Isle Brewery Session IPA Goldfinch
  5. Brass Castle Brewery Bad Kitty’s Vanilla Porter
  6. Brass Castle Brewery Sunshine IPA can
  7. Daura Pilsner Lager (can)
  8. Daura Marzen Double Malted Beer
  9. Driftwood Spars Unexpected
  10. Hop Back Brewery Circle Bottle Conditioned Ale
  11. Hop Back Brewery Taiphoon Lemongrass Beer
  12. Magic Rock Brewing Fantasma IPA can
  13. Monty’s Brewery Dark GF Stout
  14. Monty’s Brewery GF Beer Masquerade
  15. Ridgeway Brewery IPA Gluten Free Red
  16. Ridgeway Brewery Oxfordshire Blue Gluten Free Pale Ale
  17. Wadworth 6X Gold Gluten Free Golden Ale

Savoury Snacks and Crackers

Savoury Snacks and Crackers – Sponsored by Romer Labs

  1. Boundless Activated Nuts & Seeds Cayenne & Rosemary
  2. Brave Foods Garlic & Chive Roasted Peas
  3. Gallo UK 3 Grains Crackers
  4. Granovita Red Pepper Pate
  5. iRaw Healthy Habits Sunshine in a Box, Organic Vegan Raw Crackers
  6. Juvela Gluten-Free Cripsbread
  7. Nairn’s Smoked Paprika Snackers
  8. Nairn’s Original Flatbread
  9. Nairn’s Rosemary & Seasalt Flatbread
  10. Patteson’s Original Gluten Free Puff Pastry Cheese Bakes
  11. Prewett’s Mini Cheddar Cheese Biscuits
  12. Purely Plantain Wild Garlic Chips
  13. Pyman Pâtés Organic Chestnut Mushroom Pâté
  14. Quibbles Sour Cream & Onion Cashews
  15. Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts – Himalayan Pink Salt
  16. Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts – Turmeric & Ginger
  17. Ready Raw Sundried Tomato Bagel Bites
  18. The Cooperative Irresistible Hand Cooked Sea Salt & Chardonnay Wine Vinegar Crisps
  19. Traidcraft Herby Geosticks

Meaty and Fishy Ready Meals

Meaty and Fishy Ready Meals – Sponsored by SYNLAB

  1. Afia’s Samosa Shop Wheat & Gluten Free Chicken Pakora
  2. Asda Free From Beef Lasagne
  3. Asda Extra Special 12 Pork Chipolatas
  4. Asda Extra Special 6 Pork & Caramelised Red Onion Sausages
  5. Birds Eye Gluten Free Fish Fillets
  6. Field Fare Gluten Free Chicken, Ham & Leek Pie
  7. Field Fare Gluten Free Steak & Ale Pie
  8. Musk’s Slim & Slender Sausages
  9. Rule of Crumb Chicken Kiev – Gluten and Lactose Free
  10. Tesco Free From King Prawn Singapore Noodles
  11. Tesco Free From 2 Crispy  Breaded Cod Fillets
  12. Tesco Free From Katsu Chicken Curry
  13. Tesco Free From 2 Chicken Pies
  14. Tesco Free From 2 Steak Pies
  15. The Black Farmer Premium Pork Sausages
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Veggie Ready Meals

Veggie Ready Meals – Sponsored by Orgran

  1. ABCD Celiane Organic GF Vegan Meal: Quinoa with Red Kidney Beans and Tomatoes
  2. Asda Free From Macaroni Cheese
  3. Asda Singapore Curry Noodle Pot
  4. Asda Free From Cheese and Onion Quiche
  5. Field Fare Gluten Free Roasted Vegetable and Goats’ Cheese Pie
  6. Oumph! Pulled Oumph!
  7. Pep & Lekker Gleaming Gold Soup
  8. Tesco Free From 4 Spiced Bean Wedges

Foods designed for children

Foods designed for children – Sponsored by FREEE by Doves Farm

  1. Asda FreeFrom Frieda the Caterpillar Cake
  2. Asda Easter Bunny
  3. BFree Pitta Pockets
  4. Cocomojo Berry – Strawberry Flavoured Coconut Milk Drink with added protein
  5. Coconuts Naturally Raw Chocolate Organic Dairy Free Ice Cream
  6. Green Sisters Veggie’Licious Samosas
  7. Nairn’s Choc Chip Astro Bites
  8. Nush Almond Kids Strawberry Tubes
  9. Eat Real Kids Veggie Straws
  10. Rule of Crumb Chocolate Eclairs – Gluten and Dairy Free
  11. Tesco FreeFrom Pulled Beef and Red Wine Ragu
  12. Tesco FreeFrom Carl the Caterpillar Cake

Tea Time!

Tea Time! – Sponsored by Prewett’s / Northumbrian Fine Foods

  1. Asda Free From 8 Cranberry & Orange Oaty Cookies
  2. Asda Free From Raspberry & Coconut Flapjack Slices
  3. Asda Free From Hot Cross Buns
  4. B-Tempted Raspberry White Chocolate Pistachio Cake
  5. Morrisons The Best Free From Shortbread Selection
  6. Mr Kipling Almond Slices
  7. Marnie Searchwell Vegan Rich Dark Chocolate Cake
  8. Marnie Searchwell Sugar-free Chocolate & Almond Cake
  9. Nairn’s Chunky Biscuit Breaks Berry
  10. Ocado Gold Free From All Butter Cookies
  11. Ready Raw Mini Sultana Buns
  12. Tesco Free From 12 Rocky Road Mini Bites
  13. The Conscientious Cook Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
  14. The Conscientious Cook Vegan Superfood Flapjacks
  15. The Cooperative Free From 5 Rocky Road Squares
  16. The Gluten Free Kitchen Bakewell Tarts

Desserts and Puddings

Desserts and Puddings – Sponsored by Mrs Crimbles

  1. Asda Italian Coffee Desserts
  2. Booja Booja Caramel Pecan Praline
  3. Booja Booja Chocolate Salted Caramel
  4. Coconuts Naturally Rum & Raisin organic dairy-free ice cream
  5. Freaks of Nature Choc & Awe
  6. Gato & Co Chocolate & Coconut Brownie with Chia Seeds
  7. Goodness Grains Mince Pies
  8. Rule of Crumb Chocolate Eclairs – Gluten Free & Dairy Free
  9. Rusland Pool Jam Sponge
  10. Tesco Free From Millionaire’s Dessert
  11. Tesco Free From Sticky Toffee Pudding
  12. Tesco Free From Chocolate Gateau
  13. Tesco Free From 4 Chocolate Eclairs
  14. Tesco Free From Blackcurrant Cheesecakes
  15. Tesco free From Lemon Meringue Pie
  16. The Cooperative Free From Chocolate Ganache Pot
  17. The Cooperative Free From Coffee Dessert
  18. Wholecreations Posh Puds Rich Melting Belgian Chocolate Desserts
  19. Wholecreations Little Kings

Confectionary and Chocolate

Confectionery and Chocolate – Sponsored by Wellaby’s

  1. Asda FreeFrom Truffle Collection
  2. Asda Extra Special Easter Egg
  3. Bonieri Diva Box Sugar Free Gianduiotti
  4. Booja Booja Hazelnut Crunch Truffles
  5. Celtic Chocolates Choices Caramel Flavoured Choices
  6. Cocoa Libre Dairy Free Chocolate Honeycomb
  7. Dakin Delights Chocolate Covered Caramels
  8. Moo Free Organic Milk Chocolate Alternative
  9. Pacari Organic Chocolate Los Rios 72% Cacao, Single Region Fine Chocolate
  10. Pacari Organic Chocolate  Raw 70% Cacao
  11. Plamil So Free Milk Chocolate Alternative Thin Organic Fairtrade
  12. Raw & Wild Activated Pili Nuts – Raw Chocolate & Coconut
  13. The Raw Choc Pie Company Raw Salted Caramel Fudge Pie
  14. Tesco finest* Free From Indulgent Selection

Bars - cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free etc

Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free etc – Sponsored by Synergis Marketing

  1. Bakes and Balls Howgills’ Gingerbread Balls
  2. Boostball Peanut Butter Cookie Dough (Protein Ball)
  3. Boostball Coconut Fudge Cake (Protein Ball)
  4. Boostball Maple & Cinnamon Roll (Protein Ball)
  5. getbuzzing nut-free CHERRY protein bar
  6. Gregory’s Tree Blueberry & Raspberry Double Fruit Twists
  7. Go-Ahead Coconut Raw Fruit & Oat Bar
  8. Plamil So Free No Added Sugar Espresso Dark Chocolate UTZ Snack Bar
  9. The Protein Ball Co Lemon + Pistachio  Protein balls
  10. Protong Protein Snack Bar – Almond
  11. Pulsin Peanut Choc Chip Raw Choc Brownie
  12. Tesco Free From 5 Twin Packs of Oaty Granola Bars with Honey
  13. Wild Trail Carrot Cake fruit, veg & nut bar

FreeFrom Hero Award

FreeFrom Hero Award – Sponsored by Lucy Bee

Celebrating an individual who has made a major contribution to freefrom, in no matter how humble a role. An excellent caring freefrom school cook, a café owner who really caters freefrom…. 

  1. Leo Coats, owner of the Redwood Café, Swan Lane Park, London N20
  2. Kevin Dunne, New Product Development technician, Northumberian Fine Foods
  3. Mrs M Jenvey, food tech teacher, Backwell School, North Somerset
  4. Jacqueline McPeake, catering manager Manchester Metropolitan University
  5. Tom Thexton, Head Gluten-free Baker at The Bread Factory
  6. Steve Whitaker and Jason Conners, cook at “Over the Wall” camp
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