The TASTY Awards

A NEW annual awards program that elevates & celebrates the best-tasting alternative protein products using data from blind sensory panels. ​​ Winners are decided by thousands, devoured by all. 

powered by NECTAR

The premier celebration of alternative protein taste-makers!

NECTAR conducts an annual Taste of the Industry sensory panel with thousands of omnivore consumers on hundreds of alternative protein products. The results of this blind taste test determine the winners of The TASTY Awards, with recognition in each category awarded to the product(s) that have either met or exceeded taste parity with their animal-based counterparts. Unlike traditional awards programs, winners of The TASTY Awards are determined by data, not judges.

On March 18, 2026, NECTAR will host its second annual in-person award ceremony, bringing together over 300 attendees to celebrate and showcase the culinary credibility of today’s leading alternative products. 

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