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IRISH FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS ALLIANCE

IFSA AWARDS 2025 

The Shortlist for the IFSA Awards 2025 has now been announced!
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SHORTLISTED ENTRIES

Best Environmentally Sustainable Food Product

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Hot Smoked Fillets - WINNER

Sustainable Practices: 
Fish Welfare -  Advanced Water Filtration Recycling Process 
We are committed to ensuring our trout thrive in optimal conditions, with clean, well-oxygenated water and plenty of space to swim and grow. Our team closely monitors water quality and fish health daily, 
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 Sambazon Scoopable Acai Berry - HIGHLY COMMENDED

  • Acai is a superfood packed full of health benefits: Antioxidants to support the immune system, healthy omegas 3, 6 and 9.
  • Always Organic and always Fair Trade Certified
  • Product is farmed using sustainable and fully transparent methods.​
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The Plant-It Food Co. Falafel 

  • Vegan 
  • Gluten Free 
  • Nut Free 
  • Can be cooked from frozen - Zero Waste
  • Packaging is 100% recyclable
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Best Environmentally Sustainable Packaging Product

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BIOPAP Easy Genius

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HyGo 'Tetra Top' Still Water 500ml 

ENVIRONMENTAL-FRIENDLINESS
• Renewable bio material from European sources
• Certified compostable (home and industrial) and recyclable with paper

​PERFORMANCE
• Can be frozen (-80°C) chilled re-heated and re-generated up to 175°C

HyGo Still Water is manufactured in a Tetra Top Carton which is fully recyclable, 88% plant based and Eco Friendly. This is your alternative to the negativity surrounding single use plastic. 

The carton is : 
  • Fully Recyclable
  • 88% Plant Based
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Nourish™ moulded fibre cup

-Made from reclaimed sugarcane and bamboo fibre. Using a waste material as main component. A unique offering in the hot cups market. 

- Certified for home composting, making sustainable end-of-life options more accessible 
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Tork OptiServe® Coreless
Toilet Paper System - WINNER

System features:​
- 3x more paper (compared to conventional rolls) means toilet paper is readily available
- Touchless, automatic roll transfer
- New soft, perforated, embossed paper that's easy to tear
- Easy-to-find paper tail
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Environmental Sustainability / Energy Efficiency Innovation
​In Heavy Catering Equipment

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Mastertherm Heat Pumps Ltd​

TPV kitchen ventilation ceiling by Atrea ensures an optimal working environment inside the kitchen and prevents odors in the restaurant.
The wall-to-wall solution includes everything needed - highly efficient extraction and fat separation, draughtless air supply, and optimum lighting conditions.
Air-tight close extraction system for protection of building structure against grease and mold formation.
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Ecobia EB0100 Rapid
​compost machine

- The Ecobia food digester turns your food waste into a nutrient rich soil enhancer. 
- Reducing Carbon emissions by reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
- Resource recovery, turning food waste into a valuable resource which can be returned to the ground.
- Free up yard space where brown bins were previously located.​
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Rational iHexagon - WINNER

The Rational iHexagon guarantees the shortest cooking times with the highest food quality, thanks to intelligent and adaptive control of microwave technology. 

The Rational development team succeeded in combining the three technologies of steam, hot air and microwave in such an intelligent and adaptive way that this extra power - for the first time on the market - can be used across all rack levels in a 6-1/1 cooking system.
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Best Technology-Led Foodservice Innovation  - Front / Back of House

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Aqua Libra Flavour Tap

Healthy Planet: Dispense sustainability strategy that reduces your use of single use plastic? Aqua Libra are developing strategies to reduce waste & reduce plastic.

Over it's lifetime - your Flavour Tap will eliminate the need for up to 500,000 plastic bottles & your guests will have easier access to tasty, healthier hydration.
- Each flavour cartridge is equivalent to 2,000 drinks.
- A fraction of the cost, size and environmental impact  of packaged alternatives.
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Bunzl McLaughlin Predictive Ordering

Predictive Ordering leverages data analytics to forecast customer demand and automatically place orders. 
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• Revolutionise supply chain operations
• Ensures you always have products in stock when needed
• Prevents stockouts
• Optimising Inventory levels
• Reduced Carbon Emissions
• Orders are consolidated
• Product recommendations can be made


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CBE Innova - WINNER

CBE proudly introduces the CBE Innova EPoS Solution, the most comprehensive, robust, and reliable point-of-sale system designed specifically for the hospitality sector. Leveraging advanced iOS and Android technologies, CBE Innova redefines versatility and functionality, offering a nimble, scalable solution suitable for businesses of all sizes.

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The Kelsius Oil Tester
​Enhanced Oil Quality Management
The Kelsius Oil Tester App helps foodservice businesses monitor and manage oil quality, ensuring that oil is maintained at optimal levels for safety and taste. It empowers staff with real-time data on oil condition, helping determine when oil needs replacing to improve food consistency and avoid off-flavors caused by degraded oil.
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Preplists
- HIGHLY COMMENDED
Key Features:
Automated Recipe Integration:

Utilising Stored recipes and sub-recipes for quick access.
Combines repetitive ingredients automatically, reducing over-ordering.
Portion Control and Ingredient Calculation

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Environmental Sustainability / Energy Efficiency Innovation
​In Light Catering Equipment

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MilkPal - WINNER

Improve Speed of Service 
On average, 80% of the total time it takes to serve a milk-based beverage is spent  foaming milk. With volumetric dispense, the MilkPal significantly reduces this time, freeing up the barista for other tasks. 

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Oil Chef 

OIL SAVING DEVICE FOR FRYERS 

1. Improves your fried foods and oil absorption while reducing you carbon impacts.
2. Reduces Energy Consumption
3. Boost Maintenance- Free Design and requires no power.
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