2026 Ireland Quality Food & Drink Awards
Health & Nutrition category winners

We are thrilled to reveal the winners in this year's Health & Nutrition categories! The standard of entries this year was extraordinary, and it is a significant achievement to have won. 

Better-For-You Food & Drink

Products reformulated to improve nutritional profile, including reduced sugar, salt or fat, increased fibre or protein, or cleaner ingredient lists.

Gold

Hazelnut & Chocolate Spread

Product Supplier
Mór Taste
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Silver

Lidl Milbona Natural Kefir 500ml

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Nomadic Dairies
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Fermented and Pickled Foods

Foods preserved through fermentation or pickling, including kimchi, sauerkraut, pickled vegetables and fermented condiments.

Bronze

Lidl Rawsome Kimchi 300g

Immunity Support Products

Products formulated or positioned to support immune health through vitamins, minerals, botanicals or functional ingredients.

Bronze

Lidl Deluxe Immune Boosting Root Vegetable Soup 400g

Functional Foods & Drinks

Products offering added functional benefits such as gut health, immunity, energy, focus or sleep support.

Gold

Umber Plus

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James Mackle 
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High Protein Foods & Drinks

Food and drink products naturally high in protein or fortified with added protein, including dairy, snacks, ready meals and beverages.

Silver

Aldi - Protein Pancakes

Bronze

DELI + Hi Protein Pulled Beef Burrito