The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has revealed the winners of its 50th sofi Awards, a celebration of culinary excellence and creativity.
Available only to product-qualified members of the SFA, the sofi Awards were judged at the Food Innovation Center at Rutgers University (FIC), the SFA’s partner for the awards. FIC experts evaluated products using anonymous tastings across 47 categories using criteria that included flavor, appearance, texture, aroma, ingredient quality and innovation. More than 100 specialty food products were awarded gold and new product trophies.
“For 50 years, the sofi Awards have been recognizing the best of the best in the specialty food industry,” said Laura Lozada, vice president, membership for the SFA. “Our members are the foundation of our industry and we are proud to honor their innovation, growth and creativity.”
The sofi Product of the Year Award and New Product of the Year Awards will be announced June 12 at the 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show, the largest B2B-only specialty food and beverage show in the U.S. Registration for the Summer Fancy Food Show is at specialtyfood.com and the event is trade-only.
Confectionery sofi Award winners include:
Chocolate Candy
GOLD
Scamps Toffee Duo 8 oz
Scamps Toffee LLC
NEW PRODUCT
Carrot Cake
Chuao Chocolatier
Chocolate - Dark
GOLD
70% Barrel-Aged Dark Chocolate Bar
Askinosie Chocolate
NEW PRODUCT
jcoco Single Varietal Contamana Cacao
Seattle Chocolate Company
Chocolate - Milk and White
GOLD
Crème Brûlée Bar
Bixby & Co., LLC
NEW PRODUCT
Crème Brûlée Bar
Bixby & Co., LLC
Confectionery (Non-chocolate)
GOLD
Béquet Caramel Celtic Sea Salt Gourmet Caramel
Bequet Confections
NEW PRODUCT
Allagash White Beer Brittle
Bixby & Co., LLC
Dessert Toppings
GOLD
Scamp's Toffee and Sweet 10oz Toffee Sauce
Scamps Toffee LLC
NEW PRODUCT
Sunday Night Dark + Decadent Chocolate Premium Dessert Sauce
Sunday Night Foods LLC
