FOODDUCK® mobile pro spread dispenser won the 2025 HoReCa Innovation Award at Sweden’s largest restaurant trade fair in Stockholm.
At Sweden’s most significant HoReCa event, the Fastfood & Café & Restaurant Expo, the Innovation Awards competition was held for the first time this year. The competition highlights the industry’s most innovative solutions and the star products of the future. The Finnish innovation, FOODDUCK® mobile pro spread dispenser, was awarded as Sweden’s HoReCa Innovation of the Year 2025.
The jury consisted of top professionals from the restaurant industry, and the products were evaluated particularly on creativity, sustainability, and user-friendliness. The innovative FOODDUCK® dispenser impressed the experts with its modern approach and versatile applications.
FOODDUCK® attracts international interest
Foodduck’s concept is based on lifecycle thinking, sustainable development, and circular economy principles. Its “product as a service” business model ensures that devices are maintained and used for as long as possible. In Sweden, FOODDUCK® has drawn significant attention, especially thanks to its environmental benefits. The spread dispenser enables a substantial reduction in plastic waste and food waste, making it a pioneer in sustainable development within the HoReCa sector.
“Winning the Innovation Awards is a fantastic recognition of our work – – one bread station at a time, we aim build a more responsible tomorrow. Therefore, we are proud that FOODDUCK® is seen as part of the responsible everyday life of restaurants internationally. It’s great to see that the spread dispenser inspires the industry to develop even more sustainable and efficient practices,” says Timo Sorsavirta, CEO of Foodduck.
What is FOODDUCK®?
Foodduck Oy is a Finnish company founded in 2012. Foodduck Oy expanded to Sweden as Foodduck Sverige in 2021. Its developed spread dispenser offers a responsible alternative for serving spreads. The innovative and smart dispenser enables hygienic, ecological, and smooth serving of spreads in restaurants, school meals, and large kitchens.
FOODDUCK® spread dispenser is the only one of its kind in the world. According to our vision, the device will in the future serve as a symbol of a responsible and ecological bread table – both for restaurants and diners. It makes everyday work easier and provides new experiences at bread stations and serving lines. The dispenser significantly reduces plastic waste and food waste while improving the customer experience – and it has now been officially awarded as the HoReCa Innovation of the Year 2025.
The FFCR Innovation Awards prize was presented on 30 January 2025 in Stockholm.