Food and drink exhibition WorldFood Moscow 2023

Product of the Year tasting contest

4 700+ Participants

1 600+ Companies

2 200+ Medals

16 Nominations

Enter the contest

REGULATIONS

Apply to participate & pay the entry fee
When: May 11 - September 15
Fill out the application form >>

Bring product samples with accompanying documents
When: September 21
Where: Moscow, Crocus Expo, pav. 3, booth "Tasting committee"

Arrive at the award ceremony
When: September 23
Where: Moscow, Crocus Expo, pav. 3

Place your WorldFood Moscow Product Tasting Contest winner's medal on your product packaging
When: termless

Terms and prices

Registration fee (w/o VAT)

Only till 28th of July

For exhibitors — 230 EUR 120 EUR + 65 EUR (per sample)
For non exhibitors — 380 EUR 190 EUR + 120 EUR (per sample)

From 29th July till 17th September

For exhibitors — 230 EUR + 65 EUR (per sample)
For non exhibitors — 380 EUR + 120 EUR (per sample)

Supporting documents

All supporting documentation used for food & drinks certification in the region where participant registered

Number of samples

weight products - 1 kg;
packaged products, with unit weight up to 100 g - 6 units;
packaged products, with unit weight over 100 g - 3 units;
products packaged in bottles with a capacity up to 0.5 liters - 6 units;
products packaged in bottles of 0.5–0.7 litres - 4 units;
- products packaged in bottles with a capacity over 0.7 litres - 3 units.

*Only products from companies that have paid the entry fee will be eligible.

NOMINATIONS

Wine

Dietary products and baby food

Confectionary

Alcoholic beverages

Oils and fats

Mineral waters, soft and low-alcohol drinks

Dairy products (+canned dairy food and ice cream)

Dairy products, including canned dairy food and ice cre

Meat products, including canned food

Food concentrates, seasonings, ingredients and yeasts

Fruits & vegetables

Processed fruits and vegetables and honey-based produces

Processed fruits and vegetables and honey-based produce

Soy products

Poultry products, eggs and egg products

Fish & seafood

Fish &seafood

Bakery, pasta, cereals and flours

Tea, coffee and spices

*At least five companies must be nominated in order for each product group competition to go ahead.

CRITERIA FOR SAMPLE EVALUATION

Organoleptic characteristics: Product’s compliance with Customs Union technical regulations or, if absent, compliance with regulatory and technical documentation.

Physical and chemical indicators: Product’s compliance with Customs Union technical regulations or, if absent, compliance with regulatory and technical documentation.

Microbiological indicators: Product’s compliance with Customs Union technical regulations or, if absent, compliance with regulatory and technical documentation.

Packaging: Packaging’s compliance with Customs Union regulation "On packaging safety“(ТР ТS 005/2011).

Labeling: Labelling’s compliance with the Customs Union regulation “Food products in terms of its labeling” (ТР ТS 022/2011).

VOTING PROCEDURE AND JURY MEMBERS

Voting is undertaken by the contest jury composed of industry experts, including food & drink manufacturers, industry institutions and unions, and government representatives.

An organoleptic evaluation of product quality in each contest group is undertaken in accordance with the requirements of regulatory documents, assess the appearance, packaging. Based on these results, each jury member completes an evaluation sheet. The evaluation sheets, protocols are formed, which are sent to the competition commission.

The Chairman of the contest jury is Konstantin Savenkov, deputy head of Rosselkhoznadzor (Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance).