Australia’s most innovative producers in the natural health space have been acknowledged at this year’s inaugural 2022 Naturally Good Awards, held at Sydney’s ICC on 3 June at a gala cocktail event.
Winners included Beter Confectionary for Best Food Product, Angove Naturalis Organic for Best Beverage Product, and Ethique for Best Beauty & Cosmetics Product.
Naturally Good Product Manager Sinead Kavanagh says the quality of entrants was outstanding. “We wanted to recognise the products and brands that are moving and shaking the industry in a celebration of all things natural, organic and healthy,” she said.
“The level of innovation and dedication that all the nominees have displayed is simply outstanding and is a reflection of just how far the industry has come.
“We hope in the years following this particular part of the expo grows and grows, as becoming an award winner may be the industry stamp that accelerates organic growth for recipients.”
The nominees and winners are:
Best Food Product
Nominees:
Elato – Artisanal Ice Cream and Vegan Frozen Desserts
Berkelo – Sourdough Pasta
Beter Confectionary – FUNDAY Natural Sweets
The Bakery Lab – TEFFKERS
House of Goodness – Gourmet Dumplings
Blue Dinosaur – Vegan Protein Bars
Winner: Beter Confectionary – FUNDAY Natural Sweets.
Best Beverage Product
Nominees:
Arepa – Arepa Performance 300ml
Angove Naturalis Organic – Naturalis Organic
Jukes – Jukes Cordialities
Salena Estate – Naked Earth Shiraz
Wild Noni – Wild Noni
Bellamy’s Organic – Beta Genica Toddler Milk
Winner: Angove Naturalis Organic – Naturalis Organic.
Best Home & Living Product
Nominees:
Freshwater Farm – Freshwater Farm Limited-Edition Lemon Myrtle + Manuka Honey Castile Hand Wash
Zea – Kunzea Pain Relief Cream
Baresop – Baresop Hand and Body Wash
Koala Eco – Natural Multipurpose Kitchen Cleaner with Lemon Myrtle and Mandarin
Urban Rituelle – Natural Remedy Aromatherapy Soy & Coconut Wax Candle
Winner: Baresop – Baresop Hand and Body Wash.
Best Beauty & Cosmetics Product
Nominees:
Dearest Lips – Dearest Lips
Acure – Seriously Soothing Jelly Milk Makeup Remover
Ethique – Curliosity Solid Conditioner & Co-wash for Curly Hair
The Jojoba Co – Ultimate Serum
Antipodes – Diem Vitamin C Pigment-Correcting Water Cream
Winner: Ethique – Curliosity Solid Conditioner & Co-wash for Curly Hair.
Best ‘Free From’ Product
Nominees:
Elato – Artisanal Ice Cream and Vegan Frozen Desserts
House of Goodness – Gourmet Dumplings
San Elk – San Elk Organic Artisan Stock
The Bakery Lab – TEFFKERS
Garden of Vegan – Garden of Vegan Meal Delivery Service
Winner: House of Goodness – Gourmet Dumplings.
Best Socially Conscious Brand
Nominees:
Nutricare Patch
Kind Harvest
Elato
Organic India
Zea
Winner: Elato.
Best New Brand
Nominees:
The Mood Food Co
I Am Grounded
Nuffin
Beter Confectionary
HealthyLife
Winner: The Mood Food Co.
Best Marketing Collaboration
Nominees:
Bellamy’s Organic
Nutra Organics
Winner: Nutra Organics.
Trailblazer
Winner: Pic Picot for Pic’s Peanut Butter.