CDMO of the Year Award

Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations (CDMOs) play a critical role in bringing nutrition innovations to market, helping brands transform concepts into commercially successful products through expertise in formulation, manufacturing, regulatory compliance and scale-up.

This award recognises outstanding CDMOs serving the nutrition industry, celebrating organisations that demonstrate excellence in innovation, technical expertise, customer partnership, quality standards and business growth. Whether supporting emerging brands or global market leaders, entrants should demonstrate how their capabilities, services and achievements have delivered meaningful value to customers and advanced the nutrition industry.

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SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY

The entry fee for this category is £349 £299.
Entries close Monday, 1 February 2027, at 11:55 p.m. CET (Paris time).

Want to know what our judges are looking for in an entry?

Our Judges will assess your entry based on evidence of:

  • Excellence in contract development and manufacturing services, including formulation expertise, technical capabilities and product innovation
  • Strong customer partnerships and demonstrated success in helping clients bring products to market and achieve commercial objectives
  • Investment in facilities, technology, operational excellence, quality systems and regulatory compliance
  • Commercial performance, business growth and market impact during the qualifying period
  • Commitment to sustainability, responsible business practices and continuous improvement, where applicable
  • What gives your organisation the ‘X factor’ – the qualities, capabilities or achievements that differentiate your business from competitors

To view the entry questions for this category, click to download

REQUIREMENT: Entries for the NutraIngredients Europe CDMO of the Year Award are required to demonstrate a direct impact in Europe.

Judging Process

  • All entries need to abide to our Entry Terms & Conditions
  • Once all entries have been received they will be reviewed by the NutraIngredients Europe Awards Judging Panel made up of independent judges from the industry.
  • Our 2027 finalists will be confirmed and notified in early April 2027.
  • Our 2027 winners will be announced during an awards' presentation in Barcelona on Wednesday 19 May 2026.