Gold
Silver
Bronze
The prize winners for this year were:
- Gold - Oat n' About (University of Leeds)
- Silver- GreenScoop (University of Reading)
- Bronze - Rescue Nests (University of Nottingham)
- Food Safety Prize - Oat n' About (University of Leeds)
Oat ‘N About stood out for their creative concept, technical excellence, and market potential. As UK champions, they went on to represent the UK at the Ecotrophelia Europe final, at Anuga 2025 in Cologne. GreenScoop earned the silver medal and Rescue Nests took bronze. Both teams demonstrated outstanding innovation and professionalism and were commended by the judges for the strength of their ideas and execution.
“Ecotrophelia UK continues to deliver an incredible showcase of the UK’s next generation of talent in Food Innovation,” said Ian Noble, VP R&D at Mondelēz International. “The creativity, passion and professionalism displayed by these students are truly inspiring, and it’s clear that the future of Sustainable Food is in safe hands. We’re proud to have hosted the final at our Bournville site - a place synonymous with Food innovation and legacy.”
Craig Leadley, Chief Executive of the Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST), added: “The standard this year has been exceptionally high, with all teams showing impressive commitment to sustainability, consumer insight, and technical development. Congratulations to Oat ‘N About on a well-deserved win, and we look forward to supporting them as they prepare to take the UK to the European stage. There is an urgent need to address the critical issue of the skills gap in the Food Industry; competitions like Ecotrophelia go a long way to showcase the range of careers available in this exciting field.”
Bertrand Emond, Membership Ambassador, Professional Development and Culture Excellence Lead at Campden BRI, said: “In 2025, the Food Industry continues to face fundamental challenges: from reducing our environmental impact and improving supply chain resilience, to feeding a growing global population amidst climate uncertainty. At the same time, we must innovate to reformulate and create products that support health and wellbeing, while doing more with less as pressure on resources intensifies.”
SHORTLISTED TEAMS:
Favafu – University of Surrey
NØM – University of Nottingham
Peelzy – London Metropolitan University
SustainaBalls – University of Leeds
BRIEFING FOR 2025 COMPETITION
We hosted a briefing session for university tutors and companies with details of how to enter the competition, guidance for tutors on how to support and guide teams and how universities are incorporating this as part of their courses. Watch the video below: