Vermont food producers win Sofi Awards

BERLIN | Eight of Vermont's specialty food producers received thirteen awards across seven categories in this year's annual Sofi Awards presented by the Specialty Food Association (SFA). The Sofi Awards (short for specialty outstanding food innovation) are the most prestigious awards in the specialty food industry and honor excellence across a variety of food categories, from vinegar to vegan snacks. Winners have announced on Aug. 25 with three of Vermont's producers awarded gold: Big Picture Farm, Mount Mansfield Maple Products, and Vermont Creamery. "Vermont specialty food producers continue to stand out as leaders in outstanding food innovation, taking home Sofi Awards year after year," said Alexandra Jakab, assistant director of Vermont Specialty Food Association (VSFA). "We are proud of these hardworking food entrepreneurs who represent Vermont's diverse food landscape and innovative specialty food industry. Especially during a year of adaptation their work and dedication are remarkable and this achievement is well deserved." Big Picture Farm won gold in the confectionery (non-chocolate) category for their Farmstead Goat Milk Caramels Maple Milk. Mount Mansfield Maple Products won gold in the chocolate (milk and white) category for their Organic White Chocolate Maple Bark. Vermont Creamery won two gold awards, one in the cheese (non-cow milk, mixed milk) category for their Bonne Bouche cheese and one in the other dairy category for their Madagascar Vanilla Crème Fraîche. Here is the complete list of Vermont's finalists in their categories: Baking mixes, etc. ● Bronze - Freedom Foods LLC, Hillside Lane Farm gluten-free pizza crust Cheese, cow milk ● Silver - Cellars at Jasper Hill, Harbison's Spruce Wrapped Bloomy Rind Cheese, non-cow milk, mixed milk ● Gold - Vermont Creamery, Bonne Bouche cheese ● Bronze - Vermont Creamery, Bijou cheese Chocolate milk and white ● Gold - Mount Mansfield Maple Products, Organic White Chocolate Maple Bark Coffee & Hot Cocoa (Non-Ready-To-Drink) ● New Product - MOCO My Organic Cocoa - A Bit Fresh - mint Confectionery (non-chocolate) ● Gold - Big Picture Farm, Farmstead Goat Milk Caramels Maple Milk ● Silver - Big Picture Farm, Raspberry Rhubarb Farmstead Goat Milk Caramels ● Bronze - Mount Mansfield Maple Products, Organic Coffee Infused Maple Cream ● New Product - Vermont Amber Candy Company, Libity Bits Sesame Snacking Toffee Additional dairy products ● Gold - Vermont Creamery, Madagascar Vanilla Crème Fraîche ● Silver - Vermont Creamery, Sea Salt Cultured Butter 82% ● Bronze - Vermont Creamery, Lightly Salted Cultured Butter VSFA, along with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, provides support to Vermont specialty food producers in exhibiting at the annual Summer Fancy Food Show hosted by the Specialty Food Association each June in New York City. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's show was canceled and the awards judging postponed to later this summer. The SFA has announced a new virtual event taking place between Sept. 21 and Sept. 24, Specialty Food Live!, a virtual trade show where producers can connect with potential buyers

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