NZSCC 47th Annual Conference · Innovation Zone
Innovation Zone
The heart of the conference: a dedicated space where science meets application, and New Zealand brands and technologies show what’s next.
2027 awards
Active Ingredient of the Year
Functional Ingredient of the Year
Innovative Product of the Year
Visual Impact of the Year
The New Zealand Spirit Award
Attendees vote at the conference.
Ask us about entering a product or ingredient: info@nzscc.org.nz
Where the formulation does the talking
Blind judging keeps the awards about the science, and the lookbook helps you plan your visit.
How it works
Innovative products are judged blind. Every entry sits in plain, numbered packaging, so attendees vote on the formula, not the brand.
Entrants supply their product unbranded. NZSCC provides the packaging and the numbered labels.
A product entered for Innovative Product of the Year can’t be entered in another category.
Registered attendees receive a Digital Ingredient Lookbook before the conference, covering the Active and Functional Ingredient entries.
Exhibit with us
Space in the Innovation Zone is limited, so get in touch early.
Where to find it
The Innovation Zone runs alongside the conference programme at Park Hyatt Auckland.
Location
Ceremonial Garden, Park Hyatt Auckland
99 Halsey Street, Wynyard Quarter, Auckland 1010
Dates
10–12 May 2027
Set-up times will be shared with exhibitors.
Contact
For exhibiting, entries and judging questions.