The Agriculture, Rural Development & Fisheries Award

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Costa coffee, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water. We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. We’re also working to reduce our environmental impact by replenishing water and promoting recycling. With our bottling partners, we employ more than 700,000 people, helping bring economic opportunity to local communities worldwide.

Learn more at Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com and follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Health Award

The European Federation of Bottled Waters (EFBW) is the voice of the natural mineral and spring water producers in Europe. We represent over 550 companies, most of them small and medium sized and located in rural areas where employment tends to be scarce.

In Europe, unlike on other continents, consumers have a market preference for natural mineral waters and spring waters. Those waters must come from protected underground origin only, have not been disinfected nor chemically processed and are associated to a specific place of origin. Over the course of its long journey, sometimes thousands of years, the water is naturally filtered and enriched with minerals. This is how natural mineral water gains its unique taste and stable mineral compositions.

Producers are committed to protecting the unique qualities of natural mineral and spring waters. Our aim is to ensure that the high safety, quality and environmental standards of natural waters are recognized and maintained. In partnership with local stakeholders, the sector takes extensive measures to protect the environment around the source, help safeguarding biodiversity and natural habitats. Producers also contribute to regional, social and economic activity.

Natural mineral and spring water producers are active supporters of the Circular Economy. All packaging materials used by the industry – be it glass, PET plastic or aluminum - are 100% recyclable and represents a valuable resource after use. The sector plays a leading role in promoting collection and recycling. On 15^th of May 2018, EFBW pledged to reach 90% collection of PET water bottles and incorporate at least 25% recycled PET into new bottles, by 2025. Every bottle should be given a second life! Each bottle littered is one too many! EFBW is also a proud signatory of the Circular Plastics Alliance’s Declaration.

Water is a vital nutrient for our body. Drinking water is the healthiest, most natural way to hydrate. Available data suggests that Europeans are not drinking enough when compared with EFSA’s guidelines on adequate daily water intake. We believe water has an important role to play towards a healthier diet. The Federation advocates policymakers and regulators to adopt and promote national guidelines on healthy hydration and water intake.

For more information, please visit https://www.efbw.org and follow us on Twitter.

Justice and Gender Equality Award

The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting more than 750 operators with almost 400 companies in the broader mobile ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies, equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces the industry-leading MWC events held annually in Barcelona, Los Angeles and Shanghai, as well as the Mobile 360 Series of regional conferences.

For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com. Follow the GSMA on Twitter: @GSMA and @GSMAEurope.

The Food Safety Award

As a global healthcare leader, MSD works to help the world be well. MSD Animal Health, known as Merck Animal Health in the United States and Canada, is the global animal health business unit of MSD. We offer one of the industry’s most innovative portfolios – not only of products, but also of services and technologies – to prevent, treat and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species. Our mission – The Science of Healthier Animals – guides all of our work. Healthier animals mean a sustainable food supply, protection for humans against diseases passed from animals, and longer, healthier lives for pets.

Our products fight diseases that can devastate animals, threaten human health, and disrupt the supply of food. We continually introduce new technologies to help our customers maximize their efficiency while improving animal wellbeing, such as the world’s first non-parasiticide cattle product with a transdermal route of administration. Finally, we keep people happy by caring for their family pets with innovative products including the first chewable tablet for dogs effective against fleas and certain tick species for up to 12 weeks.  

MSD Animal Health’s robust R&D pipeline spans key therapeutic areas, providing a solid platform for further advances in veterinary medicine. Our customers expect more from us than just medicines, and we continue to deliver the information, technologies and veterinary services to meet their needs around the world. As a multi-species global company operating in more than 150 markets, we respond readily to the demands of our dynamic industry.

For more information, visit www.msd-animal-health.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

ONMT - The Transport and Tourism Award

Morocco, a land of authenticity and vibrant culture, is eager to share its riches with you. The Moroccan National Tourism Bureau (ONMT), which promotes and markets Morocco as a destination, has branches in Europe, Asia, Africa and America. ONMT on-site representatives will give you all the practical information you need for your trip.

Once you arrive in Morocco, we encourage you to visit or phone the headquarters of the Moroccan National Tourism Bureau in Rabat.

The Regional Delegations and Regional and Provincial Tourism Boards found in Morocco's major cities will also be a precious resource for you.

Similarly, many hotel operators and travel agents will be pleased to provide documentation.

Moroccan tourism professionals will spare no effort in helping you prepare for your trip and assisting you when you arrive on site.