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"The Specialty Food Association’s sofi™ Awards have been honoring the best in specialty food for over 50 years"!
Yesterday, May 11th, 2023, the Specialty Food Association announced the 2023 sofi™ Award winners! "sofi™ Award honorees are selected through a blind tasting process and are true innovators in their categories. The sofi™ Award brings with it exposure to food buyers from top names in supermarkets, specialty retailers, foodservice, distributors, as well as the press. Winning a sofi™ Award isn't just another trophy for your bookshelf – it’s a doorway to invaluable business opportunities and global recognition", states the Specialty Food Association website about the awards.
The sofi™ Award's categories are vast—from cocktails and snacks, to decadent cheeses and breakfast foods—there is just about everything! Without further ado, we present the winners of the 2023 awards!
Alcoholic Beverages & Cocktail Mixes
Gold: Cocktail Cubes - Orange Blossom by Flouwer Co.
New Product: Saraphim Social Beverage - Cacao Calm Clear Non-Alcoholic by Seraphim Beverages, LLC
Appetizers & Snacks
Gold: Lobster Grilled Cheese Appetizers by Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co.
New Product: Domasen Burek Pie with Cheese by Max's Imports
Baked Goods - Bakery Desserts
Gold: Cappuccino Mousse Mason Jar Dessert by Taste It Presents
New Product: Peach-Lavender Bundtlet by Lily Maude's
Baking Mixes / Pastry Doughs, Flours & Grain, Baking Inclusions, Decorations & Toppings, Fats & Functional Ingredients
Gold: French Almond Cake Mix by Haversack Sales
New Product: Everything Scone Mix by Stonewall Kitchen
Barbeque Sauce
Gold: Barbeque Sauce by Mighty Quinn's Barbeque
Beans, Grains, Rice & Mixes Gold: Thai Lime and Herb Rice by VeeTee Foods
New Product: Jasberry Organic Superfood Rice by Source Atlantique, Inc.
Breads
Gold: Cheese and Chive Biscuits by Callie's Charleston Biscuits LLC
New Product: Methi Roti by Arya International LLC
Breakfast Foods
Gold: Chocolate Hazelnut & Cheese Blintzes by Alexandra Foods
New Product: Chocolate & Zucchini Mini Waffles by Make Each Day Delicious LLC
Cereals & Granola
Gold: Original Blend Granola by For Good Granola
New Product: Chocolate Chile with Tart Cherries by For Good Granola
Cheese - Cow Milk
Gold: Raw Cow's Milk Blue Cheese by Sweet Grass Dairy
New Product: Reserve Gouda by Holland's Family Cheese LLC
Cheese - Non-Cow Milk, Mixed Milk
Gold: Spreadable Goat Cheese - Fig by Belle Chevre, Inc.
New Product: Strawberry Spritz Goat Cheese by Vermont Creamery
Chips, Pretzels, Rice Cakes & Salty Snacks
Gold: Sea Salt Sweet Potato Chips Made with Avocado Oil by Jackson's Food Company
New Product: La Vie en Rose. Rose Pedals and Fleur de Sel Potato Chips by Sal de Ibiza GmbH
Chocolate - Dark
Gold: Organic Haiti 70% Dark Chocolate Bar by Bixby & Co., LLC
Chocolate - Milk And White
Gold: Maine Grains Organic Oat Milk Chocolate Bar by Bixby & Co., LLC
New Product: Maine Grains Organic Oat Milk Chocolate Bar by Bixby & Co., LLC
Chocolate Candy
Gold: Moroccan Spice with Lime by CocoTutti Chocolates
New Product: Bourbon Pecan Toffee by St. Croix Chocolate Company
Coffee & Hot Cocoa (Non-Ready-To-Drink)
Gold: Single Origin (Ghana) Hot Chocolate by deZaan Cocoa
New Product: Gourmet Drip Coffee by Tertulia Brugge, S.A.
Condiments, Dressings & Marinades
Gold: Dill Pickle Ketchup with Bourbon by Milo's Whole World Gourmet,LLC
New Product: Thai Spicy Chili Sauce by Thai Culinary Arts Studio
Confectionery (Non-Chocolate)
Gold: Spicy Chili Beer Brittle by Bixby & Co., LLC
New Product: Probiotic Strawberry Yoggies by Cibo Vita Inc
Cookies & Snack Bars
Gold: Corn Biscuit by Effie's Homemade, LLC
New Product: Cookie - Oatmeal Cream Pie by Mr. Crumbles' Delectables
Crackers & Crispbreads
Gold: Artisanal Crackers - No.1 by Flouwer Co.
New Product: French Butter Crackers with Roquefort and Honey by Epicure Foods Corp.
Dessert Toppings
Gold: Bourbon Caramel Sauce by Caramel Kitchen
New Product: Dark Chocolate + Peppermint Sauce by Sunday Night Foods LLC
Entrees, Lunch, Dinner
Gold: Thin & Crispy Cauliflower Crust Pizza – Meat Lover’s Trio 2 Pack by Milton's Craft Bakers
New Product: Aged Cheddar & Beer Macaroni & Cheese by Cabot Creamery Cooperative
Frozen Desserts
Gold: Raspberry Cheesecake & Chocolate Crust by McConnell's Fine Ice Creams
New Product: Vegan Passionfruit Mochi Ice Cream by Mochidoki
Fruit Spreads, Jams & Jellies
Gold: Cherry Shiraz Jam by Fruit of the Land Products
New Product: Xoconostle Spread (Wild Sour Prickly Pear Spread) by Coma Gourmet Foods LLC
Fruits & Vegetables
Gold: Street Corn by Beecher's Handmade Cheese
New Product: Niagara Pears by Fruit of the Land Products
Functional Beverages
Gold: Hibiscus Energy drink with Honey by Source Atlantique, Inc.
New Product: Hibiscus Energy drink with Honey by Source Atlantique, Inc.
Hot Sauce
Gold: Ethiopia by Clark and Hopkins, LLC
Jerky & Meat Snacks
Gold: Pepperoni by Lettieri & Co. Ltd.
New Product: Parmesan Salami Minis - Uncured Italian Salami by Creminelli Fine Meats
Juices & Beverages
Gold: Cherry Lemonade by Tabletree Montana, LLC
New Product: Tangerine, Pineapple, Sweet Basil, Orange, and Aloe Juice by Natalie's Orchid Island Juice Company
Meat and Poultry
Gold: Dry Cured Prosciutto by Creminelli Fine Meats
New Product: Thick Cut Applewood Smoked Uncured Bacon by North Country Smokehouse
Nut And Other Oils
Gold: Cold Pressed Grapeseed Oil by Salute Santé!
New Product: Vanilla Caramel Almond & Cashew Butter by Big Spoon Roasters
Nuts, Seeds, Trail Mix, Dried Fruit
Gold: Dried Mandarin Orange Segments with Chili by KIN DEE TRADING Co., Ltd.
New Product: "The Grinders" Organic California Grown Dates by Rancho Meladuco, LLC
Olive Oils
Gold: extra virgin olive oil - P.D.O. MONTE ETNA - ORGANIC by Manfredi Barbera & Figli S.p.A.
New Product: First Crush Olive Oil by FoodMatch, Inc.
Other Dairy
Gold: Salted Grass fed butter by Lewis Road Creamery Ltd.
New Product: Garlic & Herbs Butter Medallion by Fabrique Delices
Pasta & Noodles
Gold: Tagliolini Delicata by De Medici Imports, Ltd.
New Product: Busiate al Nero di Seppia by Bona Furtuna LLC
Pickles & Olives
Gold: Pickled Gherkins with Chili by Square Enterprises Corp.
New Product: Pickled Veggies The Garden Jar by N&H Foods
Plant Based – Other Dairy
Gold: Vegan Lemon Poppyseed by Clementine's Creamery
Plant Based Milk
Gold: Unsweetened Barista by Milkadamia
Plant Based Protein
Gold: Plant-Based Calamari by Jinka
New Product: Vegan Boneless Chicken Wings by Myrtle Greens
Salsa & Dips
Gold: Hot Roasted Pepper Spread by Max's Imports
New Product: Cilantro-Mint Indian Fusion Salsa by Khalsa Salsa
Sauces
Gold: Spanish Inspired Pasta Sauce by Ashlynn's Gourmet, Inc.
New Product: Tomato Passata / Tomato Puree by Pomi USA, Inc.
Seafood
Gold: Sardines with Lobster Oil by The French Farm
New Product: Petingas (Small Sardines) Brava by A Priori Specialty Food & Distribution
Seasoning & Spices
Gold: Garnishing Salt - Floral by Flouwer Co.
New Product: Fleur de Sel La Vie en Rose by Sal de Ibiza GmbH
Soda & Carbonated Beverages
Gold: Sparkling Oolong Tea Lychee by Brooklyn Food & Beverage, LLC
Soup
Gold: Mushroom Broth by Two River Gourmet Mushrooms LLC
New Product: White Miso Soup Concentrate by Yamasa Corporation USA
Sweeteners
Gold: Creamed Elderberry Honey by HoneyGramz
New Product: Hot Honey from Longan Flower by KIN DEE TRADING Co., Ltd.
Tea
Gold: Kusmi Tea BB Detox by Finesaler LLC
New Product: Control Sugar Delete Tea by AyurSome Foods LLC
Tea & Coffee (Ready-To-Drink)
Gold: Enlighten Mint Matcha Green Tea by Ashlynn's Gourmet, Inc.
Vinegars
Gold: Rosé Aged Balsamic vinegar by BABUNI INC.
New Product: Blueberry Pureevino Vinegar by Laconiko
Waters
Gold: Artesian water by Smeraldina Corporation
Wellness Bars & Gels
Gold: Cherry Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar by Big Spoon Roasters
Yogurt & Kefir
Gold: Meyer Lemon Yogurt by Marin French Cheese Company
New Product: Regenerative Organic Probiotic Kefir by Alexandre Family Farm LLC
Keep an eye out for the Product of the Year Award and New Product of the Year Award, which will be announced on June 27th, 2023, at the New York Fancy Food Show!
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