Here are the finalists for the Futura Foods Italian Mozzarella Category. Congratulations to you all and we look forward to seeing you at the grand final on 7 May 2026.
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Mozza Me Crazy
by Kirsty Fonseca from Greencore -
The Crownation Jewels
by Taryn Agar from On A Roll Sandwich Company -
"Molten Mooli Melt"
by Gareth Hopkins from Greencore -
Cheesy-Cini Bites
by Emma Corkish from The FSC Group -
Bombay Meltdown
by Ivor Peters from Urban Rajah Create Ltd.
Futura Foods are the UK's Mediterranean dairy specialists.
Mozzarella is a semi-soft pasta filata cheese, renowned for its fresh taste and unique stretching qualities when melted.
Futura Foods offers mozzarella in a wide range of convenient formats – including Individual Quick Frozen (IQF) medallions and pearls – giving foodservice and manufacturing customers maximum versatility.
The IQF format brings a host of processing and product benefits, while mozzarella itself remains the must-have Italian cheese that melts like a dream. From pizza and pasta to paninis, salads and beyond, mozzarella is widely featured across countless menus.
The Brief
We’re looking for the next big idea in Food to Go — and IQF Italian Mozzarella is your hero ingredient. This is your chance to develop a creative, delicious, and commercially viable product concept that brings the authenticity of Italian mozzarella to busy consumers on the go.
- Showcase true innovation and skill with the use of this classic authentic Italian cheese
- Keep current food trends in mind: global flavours, health-conscious consumers, sustainability, etc.
- Your product should appeal to busy consumers – from commuters to students to office workers
Additional Product Information (pdf)
