SIAL Paris has published the results of the SIAL For Change 2026 awards, presented with support from The Foodies, a European initiative backed by the European Commission. Published on 16 September 2026 and updated on 28 September 2026, the announcement profiles companies recognised for practices such as support for regenerative and agroecological farming, long-term contracts with farmers, recycled packaging, by-product valorisation, traceability, social inclusion and nutrition education. Winners include businesses in France, Belgium, Italy and Greece. While the awards are not policy or funding measures, the examples provide stakeholders with concrete business approaches linked to a more sustainable food chain, circular resource use and healthier food systems, including the reuse of unsold bread and lower-impact plant protein production.

Five companies were recognised across distinct award categories:

• Grand Prize 2026: Origine SRL 
• "Greener Planet" Award: Intact 
• "Circular Chain" Award: Afyren 
• "Shared Value" Award: Kignon (Handi-Gaspi) 
• "Nutrition Action" Award: Peskesi 

Alongside the winners, seven companies were named finalists for the 2026 edition:

• KUMASI DRINKS
• FRANCOIS DOUCET CONFISEUR
• Nature Bio Foods bv
• Unverschwendet GmbH
• Boc d'Oc
• Fileane
• Naturalim France Miel

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