Spark Change 2020 NEXTY Awards winners
In this special Spark Change edition of the NEXTY Awards, these 25 products rose to the top.
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Dahlicious! DAH! Alphonso Mango Almond Yogurt DAH! uses a traditional Indian yogurt-making process to create slow-cultured products that are naturally smooth, creamy and contain 15 billion live probiotics. This almond milk yogurt is simply delicious (especially, according to NEXTY judges, for a nondairy blend) in addition to having just 6 grams of added sugar and being made with 100% organic almonds.
Uncle Matt's Organic Ultimate Immune Orange Juice The first U.S. juice company to be certified Glyphosate Residue Free by the Detox Project, Uncle Matt’s Organic is (and always has been) a pioneering organic company. Ultimate Immune Orange Juice is its latest on-trend innovation with elderberry and zinc.
Country Life Vitamins Gut Connection Kids Country Life Vitamins Gut Connection Kids is a tasty kids' chewable that contains EpiCor whole food fermentate prebiotic, a branded ingredient shown to support gut microbiome health and provide immune support. Designed for kids ages four and up, the four-product line contains solutions for kids' immunity, digestion, cognition and sleep.
Fontana Candle Company Essential Oil Candles Fontana Candle Company's line of Essential Oil Candles are made with clean, natural ingredients including beeswax, coconut oil, essential oils and an FSC-certified wooden wick, all sourced from rigorously vetted suppliers.
Terraseed The Complete Multivitamin for Vegans Terraseed is a multivitamin formulated for vegans that boasts completely compostable packaging and ethically sourced, highly bioavailable ingredients.
Carrington Farms Ground Lupin Bean A legume, the nutrient-dense lupin bean is a nitrogen-capturing crop grown in Australia and brought to the U.S. market thanks to Carrington Farms convenient, easy-to-prepare Ground Lupin Bean.
Sunwink Hibiscus Mint Unwind Sparkling Herbal Tonic Inspired by influencer, activist and breast cancer survivor Ericka Hart, Sunwink's Hibiscus Mint Unwind is a clean label sparkling superherb wellness tonic. Sunwink donates 2% of Hibiscus Mint Unwind's sales to the Marsha P. Johnson Institute.
The Human Beauty Movement Herban Wisdom Facial Oil The Human Beauty Movement is a Certified B Corporation focused on wellness for all with a mission of inclusivity and sustainability. Its Herban Wisdom Facial Oil is handcrafted with 500 mg CBD from full spectrum hemp, sacha inchi, Korean fermented oils and organic antioxidant botanicals.
Healthy Ocean Seafood Company Pescavore Ahi Tuna Jerky Strips Pescavore's delicious smoked tuna jerky contains 14-15 grams of protein, zero to 1 gram of sugar and 70% less sodium than traditional jerky while responsibly sourcing and processing in the U.S., which produces a smaller carbon footprint because 90% of fish consumed in the U.S. is imported.
Partake Foods Soft Baked Cookie Butter Cookies Partake Foods Soft Baked Cookie Butter Cookies are delicious, top 14 allergen free and produced in a top eight allergen-free facility, all while offering a revenue share with Food Equality Initative.
Après Sea Salt Chocolate Plant-Based Protein Replenishment Après introduces a light, delicious, allergen-friendly plant-based protein shake with six electrolytes and 14 grams of protein.
Quicksilver Scientific Immune Charge+ 100mL Immune Charge+ is a potent, high-dose liposomal blend of foundational vitamins C, A, D, E, K1, K2 and European black elderberry with Quicksilver Scientific's proprietary liposomal delivery system to support the body’s first-line defenses.
Patagonia Provisions Organic Chile Mango Patagonia Provisions's Chile Mango begins with the Rosa, a regenerative organic Nicaraguan mango cultivated at agroforestry farms that support local governments and schools, all while uplifting single mothers and female farmers.
Minna Cherry Cacao Lightly Brewed Sparking Green Tea Minna, a gay-founded, mission-driven brand focused on inclusivity while supporting frontline workers in New York City throughout COVID-19, introduces its Cherry Cacao Lightly Brewed Sparkling Green Tea with no sugars or added sweeteners.
Atlantic Sea Farms Fermented Seaweed Salad Atlantic Sea Farms is a first-mover and women-run company innovating sea greens with delicious first-to-market domestic kelp products with a robust social and environmental mission. The company works with fisherman farmers in Maine to grow kelp in their off-season, providing a new and sustainable way to work on the water in the face of climate change and supporting regenerative aquaculture methods that pull 8,000 pounds of carbon and 250 pounds of nitrogen out of the ocean per season per farm.
Natural Stacks Serotonin Brain Food Natural Stacks Serotonin Brain Food is designed to support the body's natural production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter essential to mental well-being. It supports a positive mood with vitamin B3, L-tryptophan, rhodiola and more.
Revolution Gelato Mini Gelato Pie Revolution Gelato introduces the first ever plant-based Mini Gelato Pie in a rich cookie crust filled with creamy organic gelato and covered with organic, fair trade dark chocolate.
AYO Foods Frozen West African Meals AYO Foods' distinct West African frozen meals are carefully crafted from authentic ingredients and spices to connect foodies everywhere with an exploration of flavor. AYO works with Girl Power Africa, an organization dedicated to giving Liberian woman a hand up.
Winged Women's Relaxation Chocolates Made for women, by women, Winged's rich dark chocolate Relaxation Chocolates are the perfect solution for women who want a delicious bite of chocolate combined with the stress-reducing benefits of cannabinoids, maca and 5-HTP.
Seemore Meats & Veggies La Dolce Beet-a Sausages Seemore's G.A.P. certified veggie-forward La Dolce Beet-a Sausages contain as much as 35% fresh vegetable such as beets, fennel and broccoli. The woman-owned company offsets its production and shipping carbon emissions.
Good Catch Foods Plant-Based Crab Cakes Crafted from Good Catch Foods' proprietary six-legume blend, these plant-based crab cakes mimic the taste and texture of traditional crab cakes with natural vegan flavors for seafood notes. The standout packaging is 100% PCR paperboard with 40% PCR plastic for the inner plastic film.
Uplifting Results Labs Muniq Uplifting Results Labs Muniq is a satisfying single-serve nutritional shake formulated with resistant starch—a powerful prebiotic fiber—to promote a healthy gut and support the body’s natural ability to manage healthy blood sugar. This Black-owned company is helping to close the pervasive health disparities that disproportionately affect multicultural communities such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Atlantic Sea Farms Ready-Cut Kelp Atlantic Sea Farms Ready-Cut Kelp is grown with purpose in the clean, cold waters of Maine to support local fishers using regenerative aquaculture, a method that effectively extracts nitrogen and carbon from the ocean.
Primal Kitchen Buffalo Sauce Primal Kitchen's medium-heat, plant-based Buffalo Sauce is made with avocado oil and creamy cashew butter without natural flavors or xanthan gum for an incredibly tasty sauce.
Flora Elderberry+ Immune Booster Flora Elderberry+ Immune Booster is a comprehensive immune formula that blends organic echinacea, elderberry and licorice root in an effacacious blend without added sugar to support immune health.
Flora Elderberry+ Immune Booster Flora Elderberry+ Immune Booster is a comprehensive immune formula that blends organic echinacea, elderberry and licorice root in an effacacious blend without added sugar to support immune health.
While 2020 has brought about immense change, there has been a steadfast commitment to innovation within the natural products industry. This was clearly demonstrated in the Spark Change 2020 NEXTY Awards, where 725+ products were nominated in the hopes of receiving broad recognition within the industry.
The NEXTY Awards recognize excellence in the natural products industry, elevating impactful brands and products that inspire a healthy, sustainable future for people and planet. With the absence of in-person events in 2020, New Hope Network launched the Spark Change NEXTY Awards in conjunction with its Spark Change digital initiative. In this special edition of the awards, any CPG brand in the natural products industry could nominate their product for consideration; each hoped to be recognized and stand out by exemplifying the judging criteria of innovation, inspiration and integrity.
For our flagship NEXTY Awards, the nominated products are reviewed through a preliminary and final judging. Brands nominated their products and sent samples to the New Hope Network office in Boulder, Colorado. In round one the New Hope Network editorial, standards and NEXT Data and Insights teams whittled down hundreds of nominees to a select group of finalists across 23 categories. From there, a panel of invited industry judges joined the New Hope judging team in the final judging to select the single winner in each category through thorough debate and deliberation.
Another branch of the NEXTY Awards celebrated through Spark Change is the NEXTY Consumer Choice Awards, produced in tandem with New Hope's technology partner Sampler. Nominating companies work with Sampler to send 1,000 product samples to their target consumer. Winners are then determined based on feedback and ratings gathered from a follow-up survey given to the 1,000 consumers that received the samples.
Click through this gallery to learn more about the incredible winners of the Spark Change 2020 NEXTY Awards.
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