• Health and wellness trade show, Naturally Good, which took place in Sydney this week, has announced the winners for its annual awards program.
    Health and wellness trade show, Naturally Good, which took place in Sydney this week, has announced the winners for its annual awards program.
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The Naturally Good Awards were held this week as part of the eponymous health and wellness expo. LittleOak, Naked Rivals, Fine Fettle Foods, and Noumi all took home top honours, with companies spanning the organics industry contending 13 categories. 

2024 saw a greater range of categories and finalists than ever before. The full list of finalists, which span 13 categories covering organic product excellence in food, beverage, health, wellness and beauty is available here.

New Zealand based company LittleOak, which create formulas from goat’s milk, won the best functional food or beverage product for its From Fresh Sachets. The company has been expanding into the Australian market this year, opening Brisbane and Perth based warehouses for faster domestic distribution times. LittleOak was a Food & Drink Business Hive Awards finalist.

Another Food & Drink Business Hive Awards finalist, Naked Rivals, took home the best beverage product award for its 100 per cent Lemon and Lime Juice, which recycles landfill headed citrus fruits for a more sustainable world.

New South Wales company Fine Fettle Foods won the best food product award for its Agogo Kettle Meal Range , and plant-based milk company Noumi won the award for best Australian manufactured product with its Milklab Mini’s (Almond and Oat).

Naturally Good event director, Sofie Teh said that the awards evening was an opportunity for industry to come together, make lasting connections, and combine forces for the greater good.”

“We are so thrilled that Naturally Good has become an incubator for products and brands leading the charge with change, in offering the nation alternatives for a healthier life and planet.”

“We give our congratulations to all who received an award last night, and have great anticipation for next year’s entries.”

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