Around seventy of the island's agri-food companies were recognized at the closing of the eleventh edition of the Sardinia Food Awards . The ceremony took place at the Is Molas Golf Club. The project is dedicated to promoting, enhancing, and creating development opportunities for Sardinia's agri-food businesses. The regional councilor for Agriculture, Francesco Agus , also attended the awards ceremony.
As stated in a press release, the Sardinia Food Awards "is not a technical product competition and does not create rankings. The project observes and promotes the companies' journey, the people who lead them, their family histories, their relationships with local communities, and their ability to generate development through products authentically linked to Sardinia. The new phase of the project is geared toward building a true Sardinian agri-food community: a network of businesses that share values and goals, develop collaborations, and find in the Awards a permanent forum for discussion, communication, and the creation of opportunities."
The winning companies were awarded the "Bollino Sardinia Food Awards," recognized by consumers as a distinctive sign of the company's identity and journey. Starting in the 2026 edition, the Bollino will also be available in English, as will the official certificate, to support the companies' communications and accompany their presentation on international markets.
Crai, through the Crai Cuore dell'Isola brand, is the Title Sponsor of the Sardinia Food Awards 2026. Stochino Carni – STC Food, Cooperativa Produttori Arborea, Cantina Santadi, 3A Arborea, and Acqua Federica are actively participating in the project. "Recognition is the starting point, not the end point," emphasizes Donato Ala, the organizer and creator of the Sardinia Food Awards . "The results achieved, from the growth of businesses to the ability to engage millions of people, demonstrate that a meritocratic, transparent, and authentic platform can generate real value."
This is the list of companies called to the stage for the awards ceremony: Pansardo di Emanuela Porcedda (Sanluri), awarded "Identity, uniqueness and craftsmanship" in the Artisan Bakeries category; GD Alimentari – Boni Meda (Valledoria), awarded "Identity, quality and corporate vision" in the Special Categories category; Savosardo (Fonni), winner of the Biscuit Factory category; Le Mareviglie (Cagliari), awarded "Innovation, quality and corporate vision" in the Special Categories category; Latteria Sociale Cooperativa di Pozzomaggiore (Pozzomaggiore), winner of the Dairies category; Azienda Agricola Mieleggiando (Dualchi), awarded "Guardian of Sardinian biodiversity" in the Beekeepers category; Panificio Demurtas (Villagrande Strisaili), awarded "Tradition and innovation of Sardinian baking art" in the Artisan Bakeries category; Erkiles (Olzai), awarded "Guardian of Sardinian dairy tradition" in the Dairies category; Hops & Beer – Birrificio 4 Mori (Guspini), winner of the Breweries category; Zafferano Cortis (Villanovafranca), Lifetime Achievement Award; Siddùra (Luogosanto), “Sardinian Winemaking Excellence” award, Wineries category; Panificio Fadda Sandro (Birori), “Innovation, Quality and Craftsmanship” award, Artisan Bakeries category; Accademia Olearia (Alghero), “Guardians of the Sardinian Olive Oil Tradition in the World” award, Olive Oil Companies category; Silvio Carta (Oristano), “Ambassador of the Spirit of Sardinia” award, Liquors and Distilleries category; Abba Blu (San Sperate), “Innovation and Business Vision” award, Special Categories category; Nostos di Francesca Bina (Oristano), winner of the Compote and Jam Producers category; Acetificio Remigio Spiga (Cagliari), “Historic Company – From Generation to Generation” award, Special Categories category; Frantoio Artigiano Sandro Chisu (Orosei), awarded for “Tradition, Innovation and Territory” in the Artisan Oil Mills category; L'Antico Dolce Selargino (Selargius), winner of the Artisan Pastries category; Tenute Sogno Sulcitano di Andrea Vacca (Masainas), awarded for “Family Tradition and Sardinian Identity” in the Farms and Wineries category; NeroBianco Tartufi di Antonellini Fabio (Cagliari), winner of the Organic Award presented by the Sardinia Organic District; Su Casiddu (Cagliari), awarded for “Tradition, Artistic Production and Craftsmanship” in the Special Categories category; Pastificio Pula (Pula), honorable mention in the Artisan Pasta Factories and Workshops category; I Dolci di Rita Cardia (San Sperate)R, awarded for “Guardians of the Sardinian Confectionery Tradition” in the Artisan Pastries category; Pastificio Artigianale Calitài (Cagliari), awarded for “Craftsmanship, Quality and Uniqueness” in the Fresh Pasta Producers category; Pastificio Cossu Antonio (Museums), winner of the Pasta Factory category; Agro Pistidderia (Nuoro), winner of the “Tradition, Quality, and Uniqueness” award in the Artisan Workshops category; Panificio Artigianale Dina Mastio (Galtellì), winner of the Artisan Bakeries category; Cantine Sardus Pater (Sant'Antioco), winner of the “Guardian of the Sardinian Winemaking Tradition” award in the Wineries category; Dolce e Salato – AF Gestioni (Riola Sardo), honorable mention in the Special Categories category; I Ferrari (Oristano), winner of the Rice Growing Companies category; I Sapori d'Ogliastra di Vito Arra (Lanusei), winner of the “Ambassador of Traditional Sardinian Pasta” award in the Fresh Pasta Producers category; Coccollone Marco (Oristano), honorable mention in the Agricultural Companies category; Bon'Ora (Sant'Antioco), winner of the “Craftsmanship, Quality, and Uniqueness” award in the Compote and Jam Producers category; Kara Sardegna (Olbia), awarded “Ambassadors of Sardinian Producers in the World” in the Special Categories category; Oleificio Pelau & Cantina J. Mura (Cardedu/Jerzu), awarded “Quality, Innovation and Corporate Vision” in the Oil Mills and Wineries category; Pastificio Logudoro (Uri), awarded “History, Identity and Quality” in the Pasta Factories category; Carloforte Tonnare (Carloforte), awarded “Company of the Year” in the Fishing Companies category; Ostricoltura La Maddalena (La Maddalena), awarded “Identity, Territory and Resilience” in the Fishing Companies category; Terrantiga (San Sperate), winner of the Beekeepers category; Cooperativa Pescatori Tortolì (Tortolì), winner of the Fishing Companies category; Santa Suia di Giorgio Sequi (Marrubiu), winner of the Artisan Oil Mills category; Oskiros di Antonello Cester (Oschiri), awarded as the revelation of Sardinian winemaking; Sa Mennulla (Oristano), special mention in the Artisan Confectionery Companies category; Gelateria Riva Azzurra (Cannigione), winner of the Artisan Ice Cream Shops category; Azienda Agricola Fattorie del Maestrale (Guspini), winner of the “Historic, Unique, and Quality” award in the Artisan Oil Mills category; Apistica Tocco, winner of the “Quality, Identity, and Sustainability” award in the Beekeepers category; Logias – Il Carasau di Sardegna (Ovodda), special mention in the Artisan Bakeries category; Fratelli Vacca Vitivinicola (Atzara); special mention in the Wineries category; Società Agricola Semplice Borrode (Santo Lussurgiu), special mention in the Artisan Dairies category; Stefano Corona (Oristano), special mention in the Pasta Mills category; Azienda Agricola Melis (Terralba), special mention in the Wineries category; Supply Chain of Wheat Grown and Processed in Sardinia (Cabras), special mention in the Baked Goods category; Sinis Agricola – Consorzio Terra dei Giganti (Cabras), special mention in the Olive Oil Mills category; Antares Soc. Coop. (Perfugas), special mention in the Baked Goods category; Fancellu (Montresta), “Tradition, Craftsmanship and Quality” award in the Baked Goods category; Panada Factory (Santa Caterina di Pittinuri) special mention in the Special Categories category; Casafadda 1886 (Thiesi) “Tradition and Innovation” award in the Artisan Dairies category; Caseificio Cuozzo (Oristano), “Historic Company – From Generation to Generation” award in the Artisan Dairies category; Fratelli Piras (Samassi), “Identity, Territory and Quality” award in the Agricultural Companies category; Oli Sarda di Cristian Sitzia (Dolianova), “Craftsmanship, Territory and Quality” award in the Olive Oil Companies category; Monreale Trading (San Gavino Monreale), special mention in the Saffron Producers category; Società Agricola Semplice Pier Olea (Sassari), Organic award in the Olive Oil Companies category; Guiso Advisory (Macomer), special mention in the Dairy Companies category; Locci Zuddas (Cagliari), honorable mention in the Wineries category; Agricola Falchi (Oristano), honorable mention in the “Historic Company – From Generation to Generation” award, Rice Farms category; Pastificio Tanda e Spada (Thiesi), honorable mention in the Pasta Factories category; Mulino Rubino di Lorenzo Moi (Orosei), honorable mention in the “Research and Promotion of Sardinia’s Cereal Heritage” award, Special Categories category; Il Giglio Agriturismo (Oristano), honorable mention in the “Female Entrepreneurship and Business Vision” award, Olive Oil Farms category; Cantina Dorgali (Dorgali), winner in the Winemaking Cooperatives category; Oros de Domo (Cuglieri), honorable mention in the Special Categories category; Chervu (Cagliari), honorable mention in the Distilleries category; Gian Piero Meli (Cabras), winner in the Cereal Farms category.
(Unioneonline)
