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Release – 2018 sofi™ GoldWinner
COMPANYWinsGoldin CATEGORYsofi™ Awards
2,500+ Products Competed forTop Specialty Food AssociationAward
City, State (AprilXX, 2018) – COMPANYPRODUCT NAME has won a gold awardfor Outstanding CATEGORYin theSpecialty Food Association’s 2018 sofi™ Award competition.
A sofi is the top honor in the $127 billionspecialty food industry. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation and represents the best of the best from members of the Specialty Food Association.
The PRODUCT NAMEwas one of 150 Winners selected by a national panel of specialty food experts frommore than 3,000 entries across 39 Awards categoriesincluding Outstanding Chocolate, Cheese, and Savory Snack.Every eligible entry is carefully assessed by passionate and knowledgeablefood professionals including chefs, culinary experts, academics, food writers, and category buyers. Products are judged on Taste, including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, Ingredient Quality and Innovation. All tastings are blind.
“We are honored that PRODUCT NAME has won a gold award,” saysX, owner of COMPANY NAME. “As entrepreneurs we are always looking for ways to know that our product is loved. This is one of the ultimate stamps of approval and we’re very grateful.” PRODUCT NAMEis found atSTORE/WEBSITES NAMES.
“A sofi means a product, and the people behind it, have arrived,” says Phil Kafarakis, president, Specialty Food Association. “This year’s finalists represent a devotion to excellence and innovation in specialty food that continues to fuel our industry, excite consumer and expand retail offerings around the world.”
The sofi Awards are open to members of the Specialty Food Association, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 for food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs with more than 3,600 members in the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the association and its Fancy Food Shows, go to specialtyfood.com. Learn more about the2018 sofi Awards atspecialtyfood.com/sofi.
About COMPANY NAME
COMPANY NAME was founded in DATE by FOUNDER NAME. Located in CITY, STATE, the company’s philosophy about PRODUCT ORCOMPANY NAME is ______. Using X INGREDIENTS and X METHODS, the company’s inspiration and focus is ______. Future plans include______. More information can be found at URL.
About the Specialty Food Association
About the Specialty Food Association
The Specialty Food Association is a thriving community of food artisans, importers and entrepreneurs. Established in 1952 in New York, the not-for-profit trade association provides its 3,600 members in the U.S. and abroad with resources, knowledge and connections to champion and nurture their companies in an always-evolving marketplace. The Association owns and producesthe Winter and SummerFancy Food Shows, and presents thesofi™ Awardshonoring excellence in specialty food. Learn more atspecialtyfood.com.
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