How to qualify for a Sustainable Food and Farming Award

Projects submitted for this award must:

Be based in the UK (for the 2025 Awards)
Focus on land-based farm animal production
Use high welfare, extensive, outdoor-based production systems(1) that exceed the criteria of any relevant CIWF species-specific award(s)
Seek to avoid trade-offs whereby benefits in one area (e.g. GHG emissions) are achieved at the detriment of another (e.g. animal welfare).
Be described clearly and transparently, with claims that can be substantiated(2) (e.g. describe current status based on accurate descriptions and measured outcomes).
Already have been implemented into practice or pilot stage on farm.
Demonstrate holistic benefits, i.e. have positive impacts for animal, people and the planet.

The Assessment Criteria

Whether the project is achieving positive outcomes for animals, people and the planet, and to what extent.
The quantifiable positive impact of the project.
The potential for further impact through the wider adoption of the project approach or farming system (such as the potential for the project to be replicated or scaled elsewhere).
Whether products resulting from the project have made it through to market.
The novelty of the project and its outcome.

There are two categories to this award: a Corporate Award and a Producer Award.

Applications are accepted following engagement with one of our Food Business Team.

If you are interested in applying for the award, please contact the Food Business Team.