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47th edition 23-27 January 2026 Rimini Expo Centre, Italy
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Lorenzo Cagnoni Award

Lorenzo Cagnoni Award 2025


A recognition of excellence in the foodservice sector

 

The Lorenzo Cagnoni Award is the prestigious award that recognises the most innovative start-ups and products that will set new trends in the international foodservice landscape.

 

An initiative in partnership with ANGI - the National Association of Young Innovators and ICE Agenzia, it once again underlines SIGEP's central role as the industry's leading platform for launching new products and pioneering solutions.

 

 

Seven categories explore seven key themes for a forward-looking innovation challenge:

 

  • Best Organic / Free From product
  • Digital Innovation and AI
  • Equipment, Technology & Kitchen Materials
  • Frozen & Ready-made Products
  • Ingredients & Semi-finished Goods
  • Packaging solutions & Machinery
  • Sustainability

 

This is a unique opportunity to recognise the innovations that are making a difference.

 

 


 

DISCOVER:
 

- The Eligible Subjects

How to enter the competition?

 

 


 

 

Here are the winners of Lorenzo Cagnoni Award 2025 for the seven categories in the competition

Best Organic / Free From product

 

 

MartinoRossi Spa  

Vanilla-flavored corvino maize shortbread cookies, gluten-free, with an intense taste and a rustic, whole-grain aroma. Made from Italian-sourced maize. Lactose-free, gluten-free, and free from preservatives and artificial coloring. These gluten-free and lactose-free cookies are made from corvino maize, an ancient black maize variety dating back to the Mayan era, now exclusively cultivated by MartinoRossi. Rustic-flavored cookies made from Italian-sourced maize.

 

Digital Innovation and AI

 

BOB Robotics 

 

 

BOB, the waiter robot with artificial intelligence that not only supports your staff but also interacts with customers. A waiter robot capable of engaging with customers by suggesting dishes, recommending wines, or explaining allergens.

 

Equipment, Technology & Kitchen Materials

 

 

HOBART GmbH 

 

 

A premium combi steamer that offers everything you need in the professional kitchen: easy operation, powerful cooking programs, efficient cleaning, low operating costs – and all of that at a very attractive price. Steaming, broiling, roasting, poaching, baking, or sous-vide cooking – the CHEF'S COMBI from HOBART offers everything professional chefs need in hotel, restaurant and food service industry. 

 

Frozen & Ready-made Products

 

 

San Giorgio S.p.A. 

 


Proissant is a protein croissant born from over 40 years of experience by San Giorgio Italian Bakery House in the frozen bakery sector. Perfect for both sweet and savory fillings, it contains 30% less fat compared to a traditional croissant. Creating a frozen croissant with a high protein content is highly challenging. The R&D department at San Giorgio has achieved this, delivering a product with the added benefit of 30% less fat than a traditional croissant

 

Ingredients & Semi-finished Goods

 

 

INTERGRANI SRL 

 

 

Purplebready is an innovative semi-finished product for making bread enriched with anthocyanins extracted from black rice. This unique superfood combines flavor, an appealing appearance, and functional properties, offering antioxidants and benefits for cardiovascular and metabolic health.

It stands out for its natural color, softness, and high digestibility. Anthocyanins retain up to 80% of their properties even at 220°C, making Purplebready an ideal choice for bakers focused on well-being. Perfect for balanced diets, it helps prevent cardiovascular diseases and supports the fight against obesity and diabetes.

Packaging solutions & Machinery

 

Alter Eco Pulp Srl 

 

 

Isotta incorporates two distinct technologies to ensure performance equal to or even better than that of a polystyrene foam (EPS) ice cream container.

The material used to create Isotta is derived from cellulose extracted from annual plants and agricultural residues, providing an ecological and sustainable solution.

Performance: Isotta preserves ice cream for the same duration as traditional EPS containers, while eliminating the significant environmental impact associated with the latter.

Innovation in recycling: Fully recyclable as paper and compostable, Isotta represents a significant step forward in responsible material management.

 

Sustainability

 

ILLYCAFFE' SPA  

 


illy Arabica Selection Brasile Cerrado Mineiro Regenagri is the first coffee entirely sourced from regenerative agriculture and certified by regenagri®.  For the Horeca channel, the dedicated format is the illy pressurized 1.5 kg bean tin.  This is the first regenagri®-certified coffee created in collaboration with the Cerrado Mineiro Producers Federation to mitigate climate change throughout the supply chain by implementing natural solutions to nourish, strengthen, and make the soil fertile and resilient. Cultivated using regenagri®-certified regenerative practices, this coffee is the result of illycaffè's relationships with producers and reflects a shared commitment to combating climate change. Reducing the exploitation of natural resources, regenerating soil, and preserving biodiversity are among the key achievements

 


Eligible Subjects

The Lorenzo Cagnoni Award is exclusively open to companies exhibiting at SIGEP WORLD, featuring projects developed to enhance the quality and sustainability of products and services within the foodservice sector.

The Award aims to spotlight successful business projects and entrepreneurial experiences in the above-mentioned categories.

 

Registration for the Cagnoni Award 2026 is still closed.


How to enter the competition

To participate in the Innovation Award, contact your sales representative to request the link to the application form. Then, fill out the form and make sure to submit it before the deadline!

 

Prepare Documentation:

a) Application form for SIGEP WORLD (including consent to data processing);

b) A brief technical sheet of the technological innovation in both Italian and English

c) Jpeg photos of the candidate product up to a maximum of 3 photos

Submit Application: fill the form and complete the required fields, remember to upload all required attachments. Make sure all data is complete and correct.

Selection and Evaluation: a jury of experts will analyze all applications based on criteria of originality, impact, and sustainability.

Finalist Announcement: finalists will be contacted and invited to present their projects during the award ceremony.

 

Registration for the Cagnoni Award 2026 is still closed.