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"As a judge and panel chair for the Irish Free From Awards over the past number of years I am delighted to see how standards have raised, considerably. For a lot of the producers an award like this is a real game changer, giving recognition to some of the larger players in the retail sector. The quality that some of these producers are obtaining, and continue to improve is quite simply outstanding."

Shane Smith,
YesChef

Judging Process

Judging begins with an assessment period during which entries are assessed to ensure that they meet the relevant criteria and rules of entry.

Final Judging takes place over a 3 week period in March / April. Final Judging is completed by panels of judges that comprise of industry specialists, food writers, food bloggers and consumers of FreeFrom products.

Judges will make their evaluation based on quality, flavour, aroma, texture, ingredients, price and importantly – FreeFrom declarations.

Final judging will be ‘blind’, i.e. judges will NOT be informed of the name of the manufacturer/producer of any product until an initial decision is made regarding the winners of the category. Judges will be supplied with information regarding each product and this will include ingredients list, FreeFrom list, preparation instructions etc.

Following the initial decision the packaging will be revealed to the judging panel. The packaging will be re-examined to ensure the product meets the various criteria (FreeFrom declarations), following which the winning products will be awarded a Gold, Silver, Bronze, Merit and/or Innovation Awards.

Gold Award winners will be automatically entered and assessed for the ‘Product of the Year Award’. All product ranges will be considered for our ‘Product Range of The Year Award’.

Entries now OPEN for 2019

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special award sponsor

"Juvela are delighted to continue our association with the annual FreeFrom Food Awards Ireland. This award programme goes from strength to strength highlighting the excellent quality and impressive range of diverse entries that go before the judges every year. Our sponsorship of the award for Services to the Industry allows us to highlight the input and dedication of people in the FreeFrom arena, where we ourselves are a stalwart brand for over 25 years. We look forward to once again sponsoring this important award for the freefrom community in the 2019 FreeFrom Food Awards Ireland."

Orla Kieran,
Sales & Marketing Manager Ireland