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2019 sofi™ Award Winners Unveiled
the Best of the Best in
specialty food
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#sofiAwards
2019sofi Awards
Gin-brined pickles, aromatic tonic, Brazilian pink pepper honey, and shiitake oolong tea are among the winners of the Specialty Food Association’s 2019 sofi Awards. The awards recognize 148 specialty food products across 39 categories with Gold, Silver, Bronze, and
Best New Product awards. Winners were chosen from nearly 2,000 entries in a blind tasting done over 12 days by a national panel of industry experts.
“Our 2019 winners are passionate industry leaders
creating exceptional, innovative specialty foods. They’re
what’s driving excitement among retailers, foodservice, and consumers, and fueling
our industry’s growth.” —Phil Kafarakis, president, Specialty Food Association
“For 47 years, the sofi Awards have identified the best of the best within the specialty food industry. This year, we’re incredibly proud to recognize so many fantastic products across so much of our membership,” said SFA President Phil Kafarakis. “Our 2019 winners are passionate industry leaders creating exceptional, innovative specialty foods. They’re what’s driving excitement among retailers, foodservice, and consumers, and fueling our industry’s growth. It’s a delicious time for us all!”
Past winners have reported up to a 600 percent increase in sales and been featured in major media outlets like Good Morning America and USA Today, according to Kafarakis.
Sixty food professionals from across the country served as judges for the 2019 entries. They range from trained chefs, culinary instructors, and recipe developers to food writers and specialty food buyers who are experts in particular categories such as cheeses, oils, or chocolates.
Products that vied for the Gold, Silver, or Bronze sofi award in any given category were judged 70 percent on taste, including f lavor, appearance, texture, and aroma, and 30 percent on ingredient quality, with consideration given to the use of ingredients in creative ways. Products that competed for a New Product sofi Award were judged on taste (60 percent), ingredient quality (20 percent), and innovation (20 percent). New Product Award entries had to have been introduced to the market between March 1, 2018 and September 1, 2018. The product with the single highest score will be named the sofi Product of the Year award winner here at the Summer Fancy Food Show.
Following is the complete list of winners.
SPECIALTIESSuperlative
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New ProductBronzeSilverGold
Judges took part in a blind tasting of products that were prepared according to each
producer’s instructions.
THE SPECIALTY FOOD ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATES THE
2019 sofi™PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
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BAKING MIX
GOLDSUTTER BUTTES NATURAL AND ARTISAN FOOD Blood Orange Olive Oil Brownie Kit
SILVERPCS GOURMET FOODS, BLENDS BY ORLYGrainless Baking Co. Grainless Pancake & Waffle Mix
BRONZE SOUTH & SPOON PUDDING COMPANYSalted Brown Sugar Pudding Mix
NEW PRODUCT LILLYBEAN BY PASTRYBASEGluten-Free Gooey Blondie Mix
GOLDJUST DATE SYRUP Just Date Syrup
SILVERARTISAN KETTLE ORGANIC CHOCOLATEOrganic Peppermint Chips
BRONZE APPEL FOODSNut Crumbs
NEW PRODUCT ARTISAN KETTLE ORGANIC CHOCOLATEOrganic Peppermint Chips
GOLDDATE LADY Date Lady Fruitcake
SILVERMANICARETTI ITALIAN FOOD IMPORTERSFilippi Panettone Classico
BRONZE TASKIN BAKERYTurkish Pide Bread
NEW PRODUCT MANICARETTI ITALIAN FOOD IMPORTERSFilippi Panettone Classico
BAKING INGREDIENT
BAKED GOOD
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CHEESE - NON-COW MILK, MIXED MILK
GOLDVERMONT CREAMERY Coupole
SILVERNETTLE MEADOWAmber Kunik
BRONZE VERMONT CREAMERYBijou
NEW PRODUCT CYPRESS GROVEStraight Up
GOLDBELLWETHER FARMS Whole Milk Ricotta
SILVERROGUE CREAMERYOrganic Oregon Blue
BRONZE ROGUE CREAMERYOrganic Caveman Blue
NEW PRODUCT CABOT CREAMERY COOPERATIVECabot Centennial Cheddar
CHEESE - COW MILK
GOLDWILDLY DELICIOUS PRESERVE CO. LTD Korean BBQ Grilling Sauce
SILVERTOM DOUGLAS’ RUB WITH LOVEAncho & Molasses Barbecue Sauce
BRONZE LOUBIER GOURMETHot BBQ Sauce
BARBECUE SAUCE
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GOLDITALIAN PRODUCTS USA, INC. Croccante Al Pistacchio Con Cioccolato Bianco- Kant
SILVERGOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATESpecial Reserve, 77% Dark Chocolate With Putnam Rye Whiskey
BRONZE KATHERINE ANNE CONFECTIONSGoat Cheese Walnut Truffle
NEW PRODUCT GOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATESpecial Reserve, 77% Dark Chocolate With Putnam Rye Whiskey
GOLDASKINOSIE CHOCOLATE Coconut Milk Chocolate Bar
SILVERFRUITION CHOCOLATE WORKSBrown Butter Milk 43%
BRONZE BELGIUM’S CHOCOLATE SOURCEWillie’s Cacao Milk of the Stars
CHOCOLATE CANDY
CHOCOLATE - MILK AND WHITE
GOLDGOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATE Ucayali, 70%
SILVERGOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATEAsochivite, 77%
BRONZE GOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATECoto Brus, 73%
CHOCOLATE - DARK
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GOLDWOZZ! KITCHEN CREATIONS Vietnamese Green Tea & Mint
SILVERWOZZ! KITCHEN CREATIONSMoroccan Tomato Onion Relish
BRONZE MAX’S IMPORTSMama’s Mild Roasted Pepper Spread
NEW PRODUCT BOURBON BARREL FOODSSmall Batch Bourbon Ponzu
CONDIMENT
GOLDLETTIERI & CO. Tomarchio Organic Aranciata Rossa
SILVERLORI’S ORIGINAL LEMONADEWild Strawberry Lemonade
BRONZE FENTIMANSRose Lemonade
NEW PRODUCT DONATurmeric Honeybush Spice Soda
COLD BEVERAGE - READY TO DRINK
GOLDBITTERMILK No.2 Tom Collins With Elderflower & Hops
SILVERPACIFIC PICKLE WORKSBloody Mary Elixir
BRONZE ELEMENT SHRUBChai Pear Shrub
NEW PRODUCT FEVER-TREEFever-Tree Aromatic Tonic
COLD BEVERAGE - DRINK AND COCKTAIL MIX
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GOLDSPICEMODE Vindaloo
SILVERBROOKLYN DELHITomato Achaar
BRONZE KITCHENS OF AFRICAYassa
NEW PRODUCT MEAL MANTRAGoan Curry Simmer Sauce
GOLDDOUGLAS SWEETS Italian Lemon Rosemary Shortbread
SILVERTHAT’S HOW WE ROLLThinsters Dark Chocolate Coconut
BRONZE MOON DANCE BAKINGMrs. Little’s Shortbread Sticks Original Butter
NEW PRODUCT DESSERTS ON US, INC.Laceys® Almond And Dark Chocolate With Meyer Lemon
GOLDKATHERINE ANNE CONFECTIONS Rosemary Sea Salt Caramel
SILVERLITTLE APPLE TREATSApple Cider Caramels With Toasted Almonds
BRONZE LITTLE APPLE TREATSApple Cider Caramels With Rose Petals + Cocoa Nibs
COOKING SAUCE, MARINADE
COOKIE
CONFECTION
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GOLDATALANTA CORPORATION Deca & Otto Dulce De Leche
SILVERBÉQUET CONFECTIONSCaramel Sauce
BRONZE BLACKBERRY PATCH3 Ingredient Satsuma Syrup
NEW PRODUCT WILD4Organic Vermont Maple Cream
GOLDVERMONT CREAMERY Cultured Butter With Sea Salt Crystals
SILVERCOWGIRL CREAMERYOrganic Crème Fraiche
BRONZE DAHLICIOUS ORGANICAlphonso Mango Lassi
NEW PRODUCT PYROTECHNIC FOODS LLCFireworks Finishing Butter Honey Lavender Sea Salt
GOLDEAST HAMPTON GOURMET FOODS Lentil Rice Crispbread Turmeric + Nigella Seed
SILVERNORWEGIAN BAKEDKnekkebrød Sea Salt Flakes
BRONZE EFFIE’S HOMEMADEPecan Nutcakes
NEW PRODUCT EAST HAMPTON GOURMET FOODSLentil Rice Crispbread Turmeric + Nigella Seed
DESSERT SAUCE OR TOPPING, SYRUP
DAIRY, YOGURT, DAIRY ALTERNATIVE
CRACKER
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GOLDKATHERINE ANNE CONFECTIONS Mexican Drinking Chocolate Mix
SILVERGOODNOW FARMS CHOCOLATESingle Origin Hot Cocoa, Almendra Blanca
BRONZE HARBOR SWEETSCocoa Santé Kashmir Spice
HOT BEVERAGE
GOLDRIGONI DI ASIAGO Mielbio Italian Honey Acacia
SILVERSAVANNAH BEE COMPANYTupelo Honey Gold Reserve
BRONZE ITALIAN PRODUCTS USA, INC.Acacia Blossom Italian Raw Honey
NEW PRODUCT BEE SEASONALAroeira - Brazilian Pink Pepper Honey
HONEY
GOLDSWEETHEARTH BAKESHOP Roots And Seeds Granola
SILVERHUDSON HENRY BAKING CO.Hudson Henry Granola - Maple, Pecans & Coconut
BRONZE MICHELE’S GRANOLAMichele’s Lemon Pistachio Granola
NEW PRODUCT CACAO VITACoffee + Cacao Granola - Peanut Butter
GRANOLA, CEREAL
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GOLDBRINS Lemon Saffron Marmalade
SILVERTHE PRESERVATORYSpiced Cranberry & Iced Apple Wine
BRONZE BELLA CUCINA ARTFUL FOODKey Lime Spread
NEW PRODUCT BLAKE HILL PRESERVESFarm And Forage Wild Rose And Strawberry Jam
JAM, PRESERVE
GOLDTEA•RRIFIC! ICE CREAM, LLC Masala Chai
SILVERCLEMENTINE’S NAUGHTY AND NICE CREAMERYGooey Butter Cake Ice Cream
BRONZE CLEMENTINE’S NAUGHTY AND NICE CREAMERYSalted Crack Caramel Ice Cream
NEW PRODUCT JENI’S SPLENDID ICE CREAMSFrosé Sorbet
ICE CREAM, GELATO, FROZEN TREAT
GOLDYELLOWBIRD FOODS Organic Sriracha
SILVERSUGAR BOB’S FINEST KINDSmoked Maple Sriracha
BRONZE LUCKY FOODSSeoul Kimchi Sauce
NEW PRODUCT CLARK AND HOPKINSAssam
HOT SAUCE
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OIL - NUT AND OTHER OIL
NUT BUTTER, SEED BUTTER
GOLDTHE ART OF PECAN Pure Pecan Oil
SILVERLA TOURANGELLEToasted Sesame Oil
BRONZE LA TOURANGELLERoasted Walnut Oil
GOLDMANNA ORGANICS Manna Butter - Dark Chocolate Pecan
SILVERWELLNUT FARMS, LLCMaple - Walnut Butter
BRONZE MANNA ORGANICSManna Butter - Coconut Cashew No Added Sugar
NEW PRODUCT NOOMIOrganic Peanut Butter
MEAT, POULTRY, CHARCUTERIE
GOLDTEMPESTA ARTISAN SALUMI Culatello
SILVERCIBO ITALIA LLCCibo Italia Prosciutto Di San Daniele
BRONZE TEMPESTA ARTISAN SALUMIWagyu Bresaola
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GOLDLOTUS FOODS Organic Dehraduni Basmati Rice
SILVERLOTUS FOODSOrganic Forbidden® Pad Thai Rice Noodles
BRONZE LA PASTA, INC.Chicken Sweet Corn And Poblano Ravioli
NEW PRODUCT GEECHIE BOY MILLJimmy Red Grits
PASTA, RICE, GRAIN
GOLDITALIAN PRODUCTS USA, INC. Sundried Red Pesto With Genovese Basil DOP In Extra Virgin Olive Oil
SILVERSAUCES ‘N LOVE, INC.Cauliflower Vegan Pesto
BRONZE SAUCES ‘N LOVE, INC.Creamy Mushroom Pizza Sauce
NEW PRODUCT FLATBREAD QUEENBolani Cilantro Pesto
PASTA SAUCE
GOLDHENRI MOR Private Reserve Henri Mor
SILVERLETTIERI & CO.Iliada Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil
BRONZE ENZO OLIVE OIL COMPANYENZO Organic Basil Crush Olive Oil
NEW PRODUCT LOI LADIExtra Virgin Olive Oil
OIL - OLIVE OIL
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GOLDBITCHIN’ SAUCE Original
SILVERBITCHIN’ SAUCEBombay
BRONZE BITCHIN’ SAUCEChipotle
GOLDNONA LIM Thai Coconut Lime Bone Broth Heat & Sip Cup
SILVERDUFOUR PASTRY KITCHENS INC.Black Olive & Two Cheeses Cocktail Straws
BRONZE FABRIQUE DELICESPate + Crackers Snack Pack
NEW PRODUCT SPINATO’SPrimavera Broccoli Crust
GOLDPACIFIC PICKLE WORKS Fenn Shui
SILVERPROPER’S PICKLEPickled Vegetable Spears
BRONZE PROPER’S PICKLEPickled Cauliflower
NEW PRODUCT PACIFIC PICKLE WORKSPickles Under The Ginfluence
SALSA, DIP
PRE-MADE
PICKLED VEGETABLES / PRESERVED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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GOLDMOM’S MAGIC MASALA All-Purpose Indian Fusion Spice Blend
SILVERROCKIN’ RUBSBaja Border Blend
BRONZE WING-A-LINGS DRY RUBS + SEASONINGSFee-Fi-Fo Fish Rub
NEW PRODUCT OLIVELLE - THE ART OF FLAVORBlack Garlic Infused Sea Salt
GOLDACME SMOKED FISH CORP. Blue Hill Bay Smoked Wild Alaskan Sockeye Salmon
SILVERKL KELLER FOODWAYSAlkorta Cod Fillets In Olive Oil
BRONZE TSAR NICOULAIEstate Smoked Sturgeon
NEW PRODUCT ADAMAS CAVIAR USAItalian Caviar
GOLDNOOSH BRANDS Keto Coffee Almond Butter
SILVERCREATIVE SNACKS CO.Almond Clusters With Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, & Sunflower Seeds
BRONZE GRANDYOATSTurmeric Ginger Cashews
NEW PRODUCT VEGAN ROB’SProbiotic Dragon Puffs
SEASONING, SPICE
SEAFOOD
SAVORY SNACK
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GOLDBUILT BY BEES Sourwood Balsamic Vinegar
SILVERWOZZ! KITCHEN CREATIONSGrapefruit Juniper & Honey Vinegar
BRONZE STONEWALL KITCHEN - NAPA VALLEY NATURALSGrand Reserve Balsamic Vinegar 25 Star
NEW PRODUCT OLIVELLE - THE ART OF FLAVORVine-Ripened Raspberry Barrel Aged White Balsamic
VINEGAR
GOLDTHE REPUBLIC OF TEA Milk Oolong Full-Leaf Tea
SILVERBLUE LOTUS CHAI COMPANYTraditional Masala Chai
BRONZE VAHDAM TEASBlooming Rose Black Tea
NEW PRODUCT CHOICE ORGANIC TEASShiitake Oolong
TEA
GOLDKATHIES KITCHEN LLC SuperSeedz
SILVERHONEY MAMA’SOregon Peppermint Bar
BRONZE TRAINA FOODSFruitons: Natural California Sun Dried Cherries
NEW PRODUCT ZIBA FOODSSweet Apricot Kernels
SWEET SNACK
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