Nutritional purpose
The contribution the product or ingredient is intended to make, at its stated serving or dose.
European Nutrition Society
Nutrition Excellence Awards
Recognising nutritional quality
in products and ingredients.
The Nutrition Excellence Awards recognise the nutritional qualities of foods, drinks, supplements, specialised nutrition products and ingredients. Organised by the European Nutrition Society, the programme assesses each entry against published criteria, using evidence relevant to the product and the people it is intended for.
The award
What the awards recognise
An entry should show what the product contributes nutritionally and why the supporting evidence applies to its composition, intended use and users. Reviewers consider the product as a whole, including the information provided on its label and in its instructions.
Relevant evidence
The quality of the sources and how closely they apply to the submitted formulation, use and population.
Clear product information
Consistent composition data, instructions, warnings and information about quality.
Find your category
Each category explains the products covered, the questions reviewers consider and the documents to include.
Foods
Composition, servings and the role of a food in the diet.
Beverages
The drink as consumed, its composition and intended use.
Food supplements
Ingredient identity, amounts and relevant evidence.
Specialised nutrition
Evidence for a defined population or nutritional need.
Nutrition ingredients
A defined specification and its assessed applications.
From entry to decision
From application to decision
Follow your entry from the initial document check to the written decision.
- 01
Prepare your application
Choose a category and gather the product information and supporting documents.
Evidence requirements - 02
Submit online
We check that the application is complete and eligible, then confirm the start of the review.
- 03
Independent review
Two reviewers assess the entry separately. Any request for further information appears in your account.
- 04
Receive your decision
The written decision explains the outcome and its reasons. Awarded entries proceed to a check of the public record and certificate.
For award recipients
What an award includes
Every award includes a digital certificate and a public entry in the ENS Awards Register, free of charge. Recipients can also use the digital award mark within the scope recorded for their award.
Your digital certificate
A downloadable certificate identifies the awarded product or ingredient, its reference and the scope of recognition.
Your public award record
A stable reference lets readers check the product, market, decision date and current status.
Your award mark
Use the supplied artwork to identify the recognised product or ingredient. The mark-use guide explains the permitted settings.
Check an award
Search the ENS Awards Register by product, ingredient, company or award reference.
European Nutrition Society
Organised by the European Nutrition Society
ENS administers the Nutrition Excellence Awards, sets the programme rules and maintains the public award register. Its governance policies explain the responsibilities for assessment, decisions and appeals.