This is the ultimate award for manufacturers who have gone above and beyond, creating foods that are free of 15 allergens: these are the top 14 UK-listed major allergens plus 1 extra: peas and chickpeas, a major problem for a growing number of UK allergy reactors.

Entries must be free from 14 allergens, with no precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) for these 14, but entrants can choose which 14 they exclude.

This is always an interesting category, with perspectives being challenged by those living with multiple allergies, and raises real awareness of how big a difference some of the entries here make. It isn’t always about the most innovative, it could be products that provide access to something that had previously been off limits, or those that have gone that extra mile to ensure more free from and allergic consumers are able to safely enjoy their product.