Alimentaria Innoval 2026 Awards Recognize Most Disruptive Food and Beverage Innovations

The Innoval 2026 awards were presented at the opening of Alimentaria+Hostelco in Barcelona, recognizing the most innovative food and beverage launches from April 2024 to March 2026. Over 300 products competed in the Innoval area of the Alimentaria Hub. Winners included Maison Perrier Chic by Nestle Waters in beverages, a line of alcohol-free mocktails made with sparkling water and botanical extracts; Yosoy by Liquats Vegetals in dairy for its barista range of oat, matcha, pistachio, and chai drinks; Torre de Nunez in meat products for the Gama Ligero low-fat sausage with 30 percent less fat and no additives; Pizza Snacks from Fripozo and Churro Bites from Maheso in frozen foods; Ouegg by Patatas Fritas Torres in alternative protein, the first chip made entirely from dehydrated egg white; Pintura de Gamba by Caviaroli for its Mediterranean red shrimp emulsion; Germinado de Brocoli 4.0 by Germinats Tugas in health innovation, a superfood with sulforaphane 50 times more concentrated than mature broccoli; Bagazitos by Impact Foods in sustainability, a fiber-rich snack made from brewery waste; Lingote de Mar by Eurocaviar for pleasure; and Xocoxips by AlfonsoTorres for innovative confectionery. The 50th-anniversary fair spans 100,000 square meters across 7 pavilions with around 3,300 exhibitors and expects more than 110,000 professional visitors.