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BoojaBoojaWonderBox wins gold at 2018FreeFrom Food Awards

Long established chocolate truffle makers extraordinaire, BoojaBooja have celebrated their 20^th year of making mouth wateringly wonderful ‘freefrom’ truffles by winning top spot at the 2019 FreeFrom Food Awards.

Judges praised not only the fabulous quality and amazing flavours in the BoojaBooja Wonder box – Toffee strudel, Rhubarb and vanilla fool, Cherry cognac, Fine champagne, Honeycomb caramel…. But BoojaBooja’s long commitment to freefrom and to the highest ethical and gastronomic standards in their products.

BoojaBooja were only one of over 30 winners to be presented with their certificates before nearly 300 guests at the Royal College of Physicians at the FreeFrom Food Awards super popular annual networking party.

Other categorywinners includedBFree, Coyo and Nairn’s;start ups included low FODMAP saucemakers Belly Goodness and a range of Indian meals from  ChefAkila. Among the supermarkets, Tesco won Retailer of the Year for the fifth successive year – but Asda, Marks and Spencer and Aldi were also all represented. (See below for full list.)

‘The Freefrom category continues to grow and to surprise us each year’,  said Michelle Berriedale-Johnson, director of the awards, ‘as freefrom manufacturers adventure further and further into the realms of ‘normal’ foods and explore the huge opportunities offered by naturally freefrom foods. Meanwhile, the quality just keeps on getting better.’ 

For the full list of winners see below or check in to the awards website here.

For more information on the awards  go to   www.freefromfoodawards.co.uk

For images, interviews etc please call Michelle Berriedale-Johnson – 020 7722 2866 – michelle@foodsmatter.com

Twitter @FFFoodAwards – hashtag #FFFA19 – and this is the Facebook page

Notes for editors: 

•     The FreeFrom Food Awards are the industry’s only award for ‘freefrom food’ – gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, soya-free etc.
•      The awards are run by the Foods Matters team who also run the FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, The FreeFrom Skincare Awards  and the Foodsmatter websites, one of the biggest on line resources for food allergy and intolerance with over a million unique visitors a year.
•      The team is headed up by freefrom expert, food/health writer Michelle Berriedale-Johnson who presents regularly on freefrom and has written over a dozen books on allergy/freefrom food.
•      FreeFrom Food Awards judges included professional foodies (manufacturers, chefs and cookery writers), medics (dietitians and nutritionists) coeliacs and allergy sufferers and parents of allergic children, a dozen or so keen freefrom bloggers and a good sprinkling of ‘outsiders’ to benchmark the products against ‘normal’, non-freefrom equivalents. See the awards site for more details.

FreeFrom Food Awards winners 2019

Winner of the FAIR trophy for the Best FreeFrom Food 2019

Booja-Booja – The Wonder Box

Retailer of the Year 2019 – Sponsored by Oakland International

Gold:

Tesco

Silver:

Asda

Bronze:

Marks & Spencer

FreeFrom Hero 2019 – Sponsored by Lucy Bee

Dr Hazel Gowland

The Innovation Award – Sponsored by Food Matters Live

Gold:

M&S Made Without Wheat 2 Chocolate Twists

Tesco Free From 2 Garlic Chicken Kievs

Silver:

Freedom Confectionery Strawberry Chocolate Mallow Bites

Lovegrass 100% White Teff Fusilli Pasta

Nairn’s Gluten Free Pop Oats Sour Cream & Chive

Nush almond milk cheese style spread CHIVE

No Top 14 – Sponsored by The Food Talk Show

Gold:

BellygoodnessNomato Sauce

Yorica Rice drink and coconut based frozen Double Chocolate Cookie dessert

Silver:

Bellygoodness Curry Sauce

The Real Coconut Coconut Flour Tortilla Chips

Genius Gluten Free Plain Wraps

Tesco Free From Blackcurrant Cheesecakes

Bronze:

Go Go Guts Chicken Korma with Onion Bhaji and Mini Naan Bread

Hella Yum ‘Creamy Mylk Choc’ dessert

Ugo Thrive Pumpkin & Sage Raviolini

Best Product from a Start Up – Sponsored by OF+ Consulting

Gold:

BellygoodnessNomato Sauce

Chef Akila Ltd Vegan Tikka Masala

Silver:

Manna Eating Dark Chocolate Zesty Hempseed Bar

The Cake Alchemist Gluten, Dairy and Nut Free Bespoke Cake

The Real Coconut Coconut Flour Tortilla Chips

Bronze:

Chocolate Moments Tahini Brownie

DelinaTeff Zing

Gato and Co Chocolate & Coconut Hot Brownie

Hunter & Gather Mayocado

Lovegrass 100% White Teff Fusilli Pasta

Breakfast Foods – Sponsored by London Brunch Fest

Gold:

BFree Muesli Morning Rounds Cranberry and Sultana

Delicious Alchemy Gluten & Dairy Free Berry with a hint of Cinnamon Muesli

Silver:

Delicious Alchemy Gluten & Dairy Free Red Apple, Date & Sultana Muesli

FREEE by Doves Farm Chocolate Stars

Marks & Spencer Made Without Wheat 2 Chocolate Twists

MOMA Dairy Free Porridge Sachets – Almond Butter & Salted Caramel

Raw Gorilla Cacao Crunchies

Tesco Free FromBranflakes

Tesco Free From Choco-Nut Pillows

Bronze:

ASDA Free From Choc Chip Brioche

BRIO Bakery – VEG ALLE NOCCIOLE Cookies

Homespun Quinoa Crunch Goji berry, Cashew and Coconut

Rollagranola Absolute Chocolate

Tesco Free From Multigrain Hoops

The Protein Ball Co Apple and Blueberry Breakfast Ball

Milk Alternatives – Sponsored by House

Gold:

Asda Long Life Oat Drink

Asda Free From Mature Cheddar Alternative

Coyo Organic Kefir Strawberry

Tesco Free-From Coconut Oil Alternative to Cheese and Peppercorn

Silver:

Asda Free From Garlic & Herb Soft Cheese Alternative

BoojaBooja Hazelnut Chocolate Truffle Dairy Free Ice Cream

Bute Island Smoked German Style

Freaks of Nature Dairy Free Blueberry Thick & Creamy

Lucy Bee Organic Coconut Milk

Koko Dairy Free Cheddar Alternative

Tesco Free-From Jalapeno and Chilli Cheese Alternative

Bronze:

Bute Island Red Leicester Style Sliced

Bute Island Cheddar Style with Jalapeno & Chilli

Cathedral City Lactose Free Mature Cheddar

Delamere Dairy Goats Butter

Good Carma Foods Flavour Fusion Garlic

Tesco Free-From Smoked Cheese Alternative

Bread – Sponsored by Ilumi

Gold:

Asda Free From White Rolls

Pure Grain Bread with Green Olive

Silver:

Asda Free From gluten soft white pitta bread

Genius Brioche Burger Buns

Marks & Spencer Bake at Home Crusty Farmhouse Loaf

Bronze:

Asda Free From 3 Plain Bagels

Asda Free From Seeded Loaf

Rana’s Artisan Bakery Boss Bagel – sourdough bagel with chia

Tesco Free From Sliced Seeded Bread

Store Cupboard – Sponsored by Orgran

Gold:

Hawkshead Relish Worcester Sauce

Oumph! Thyme & Garlic

QuinolaMothergrain Express Wholegrain Pilau Style Quinoa

Silver:

Asda Free From White Lasagne Sauce

Bellygoodness Curry Sauce

Delina Quinoa & Lentils Healthy Salad

Jakes Boost Banana Boost

The Grassroots Bakery Organic Gluten Free Choc Chip Muffin Mix

Bronze:

Asda Free From Green Pesto

Asda Free From Sage & Onion Stuffing Mix

Delina Ethiopian Shiro

Lucy Bee Starseed Organic Fair Trade Raw Omega Oil

Tesco Free From Batter Mix

Tesco Free From Mayonnaise

The Grassroots Bakery Organic Gluten Free Brown Bread Mix

Superfoods & Sports Supplements – Sponsored by Tiana Fair Trade Organics

Gold:

Pulsin Red Berry Immunity Supershake

Silver:

Free Soul Vegan Protein Blend (Chocolate Flavour)

Granovita Organic Hemp Oil

Lucy Bee Organic Fair Trade Super Boost Turmeric Blend

‘Food to go’ and vending – Sponsored by the Nairn’s Oatcakes

Gold:

Asda Free From Chicken Salad Sandwich

Marks & Spencer Made Without Wheat Chicken & Bacon Sandwich

Silver:

Eat Real Hummus Chips (Sour Cream & Chive)

Bronze:

Cocomojo Latte Premium Coffee Flavoured Coconut Milk Drink with Added Protein

Watmuff& Beckett Thai Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Bars – cereal, fruit, superfood, grain-free… Sponsored by Romer Labs

Gold:

Raw Gorilla Lemon and Chia Munchies

Silver:

FREEE by Doves Farm Apple Oat Bars with Sultanas

Manna Eating Dark Chocolate Zesty Hempseed Bar

Nairn’s Gluten Free Oat Bar – Mixed Seeds & Protein

Nibble Brownie Bites CHOC ORANGE BROWNIE with 72% dark chocolate

Bronze:

SOGUD NUTTY SEED AND WALNUT SQUARE

Savoury Snacks and Crackers – Sponsored by SYNLAB

Gold:

DelinaTeff Zing

Nairn’s Gluten Free Flatbreads – Caramelised Onion

Tesco Free From BBQ Sweet Potato Red Pepper Corn Strips

Silver:

Genius Gluten Free Protein Punch Sesame and Sunflower Seed Bread Crisps

Marks & Spencer Made Without Date and Walnut Toast’

Nairn’s Wholegrain cheese crackers

Nairn’s Gluten Free Pop Oats BBQ

Purely Plantain Chips – Naturally Salted

Bronze:

Hippeas Organic Chickpea Puffs Sweet &Smokin’

Made For Drink Patacones Plantain Chips

Nairn’s Gluten Free Pop Oats Salt & Vinegar

OATIS Rosemary Oat Snack’

Pipers Crisps Delicias Jalapeno & Dill

Prewett’s 5 Mini’s Cheese Biscuit’

The Happy Snack Company Roasted Fava Beans – Red Pepper & Chilli

Down the pub and the bar – Sponsored by the Asda

Gold:

Kirkstall Brewery Virtuous

Silver:

Driftwood Spars Lou’s Brew

Bronze:

Bellfield Bohemian Pilsner Beer

First Chop JAM Mango Pale

Pasta and Pizza – Sponsored by FREEE by Doves Farm

Gold:

Tesco Free from Macaroni Pasta

The White Rabbit Pizza Co Smokin’ Vegan

Silver:

The White Rabbit Pizza Co Cheeky Chorizo

The White Rabbit Pizza Co The Vegan Gardener

Bronze:

Free From Italy Lensi La Buona Vita Gluten Free Penne Rigate

Oumph! Pizza Italian Style

Meaty and Fishy Ready Meals – Sponsored by Allergy + FreeFrom Show 

Gold:

Aldi Free From Gluten Free Tempura Cod Goujons

Chef Akila Ltd Mum’s Chicken Biriyani

Silver:

Tesco Finest 12 Toulouse Inspired Pork Mini Sausages

Tesco Free From Katsu Chicken Curry

Tesco Free From Beef Lasagne

Bronze:

Go Go Guts Sweet and Sour Chicken with Prawn Toast

Tesco Free From 2 Breaded Cod Fillets

Veggie Ready Meals – Sponsored by Delamere Dairy

Gold:

Chef Akila Ltd Lentil & Vegetable Curry

Christine’s Hot Irish Savoury Tart

Silver:

Asda Spicy Bean Bakes

Bronze:

Chef Akila Ltd Vegetable Salna

Mindful Chef Recipe Box

Products made with FODMAP friendly ingredients 2018 – Sponsored by FODMAP Friendly

Gold:

Bay’s Kitchen Tomato & Basil Stir-in Sauce

Silver:

Bay’s Kitchen Sweet & Sour Stir-in Sauce

Bronze:

Genius Triple Seeded Farmhouse Bread

Joyfuel ‘Peanut Butter Choc’ Energy Bar

Children’s food – Sponsored by Genius Gluten Free

Gold:

Tesco Free From Milk, Wheat & Gluten Crispy Breaded Haddock Fillet Goujons

Tesco Free From 6 Assorted Splits

Silver:

Tesco Free From Mozzarella Sticks

Tesco Free From Carl The Caterpillar Cake

Bronze:

Asda Free From Christmas Penguins (seasonal)

Eat Real Kids Veggie Straws

Pip Organic Rainbow Ice lolly with cheeky veg!

Rule of Crumb Cheesy Garlic Bread baguette – Gluten Free & Lactose Free

Tea Time! – Sponsored by Anaphylaxis Campaign

Gold:

Asda Extra Special Free From Cookie Selection (seasonal)

Liberty Loves Raw Mince Pie

Marnie Searchwell Vegan Mocha Chocolate Cake

Silver:

Asda Free From 6 Donuts

Asda Free From 4 Teacakes

Chocolate Moments Tahini Brownie

Rule of Crumb Fruit Scones

Tesco Free From Stem Ginger Cookies

Tesco Finest Free From Wheat & Gluten Dark Chocolate Ginger Cookies

The Cake Alchemist Gluten, Dairy and Nut Free Bespoke Cake

The Local Bakehouse gluten-free & vegan chocolate cupcakes

Bronze:

Asda Free From Cookies & Cream Biscuits

Just Love Food Company “Let’s Celebrate” Chocolate Cake

Lazy Day Foods Re-Sealable Tiffin Mini Bite Tub

Marks & Spencer Made Without Fruity Flapjack Cookies

Tesco Free From Cookies & Cream Biscuits

Tesco Free From Belgian Chocolate Wafers

Desserts and Puddings – Sponsored by Synergis Marketing

Gold:

The Conscientious Cook Vegan Baked Cheesecake

Tesco Free From Strawberry & Vanilla Cones

Silver:

Freaks of Nature Dairy & Gluten Free Choc Caramel Cheesecake

Holland & Barrett Vegan Mince Pies 4 Pack (seasonal)

Marks & Spencer gluten free Bramley apple filling baked in shortcrust pastry

Nature’s Nectar Lava Cake – Maca& Vanilla Chocolate

Bronze:

Berries Gluten Free Christmas Pudding

Gato& Co Salted Caramel Hot Sticky Toffee

Hella Yum ‘Chocolate Orange’ dessert

Tesco 4 Free From Chocolate Eclairs

Confectionery and Chocolate – Sponsored by Wellaby’s

Gold:

Booja-Booja Honeycomb Caramel Chocolate Truffles

Retrocorn Rhubarb and Custard Popcorn

Silver:

CHOC CHICK Plantain Bites

CHOC CHICK Quinoa Pops

Truffle Pig Double Chocolate Truffles

VEGO Whole Hazelnut Chocolate Bar Bio Fairtrade

Bronze:

D and D Chocolates Chocolate Hollow Egg with Raspberry crumble pieces

Enjoy! Organic Orange Chocolate Fudge

Freedom Confectionery Regular Vanilla Marshmallows

Free From Fellows Gummy Bears

FreeFrom Gifts – Sponsored by Tesco

Gold:

Booja-Booja The Wonderbox

Plamil Organic dairy free milk chocolate alternative hearts

Silver:

Asda Extra Special FreeFrom Truffle Collection

Bak’dcake Honeycomb Crunch Kit

Morris Cookies Salad Cookies

Bronze:

Lazy Day Foods Tiffin Gift Selection Box: Cranberry & Orange, Belgian Dark Chocolate, Belgian Chocolate Rocky Road

The Conscientious Cook Vegan Pecan Pie