Buyer attendees voted on top-scoring products from this year's sofi Awards in an anonymous-tasting round at the Summer Fancy Food Show, selecting winners for Product of the Year/Food, Product of the Year/Beverage, Outstanding New Product, and Outstanding Classic. 

Kerry’s food scientists and experts will use the state-of-the-art lab to conduct studies where food is intentionally contaminated to verify the effectiveness of safety protocols. 

This 28,000sq-ft expansion represents an $8.5 million investment to scale up Flavorman’s state-of-the-art “Beverage Campus” and facilitate its rapid growth in the beverage industry.

The company has a broad and ambitious approach to expanding regenerative agriculture, working with partners spanning the value chain, connecting farmers to end customers, technology providers and technical experts.

Stellex’s partnership with J. Skinner will support investment into production capacity expansion, increased automation, and new product development. 

Roques brings more than three decades of experience within the international ingredients industry to this new role. 

OWYN is a ready-to-drink (RTD) protein shake brand that unites taste and ingredient transparency. 

Joshi will focus on deepening consumer connections, expanding market reach in the US, leading the R&D organization and driving sustained growth for Nature’s Path’s portfolio of USDA Organic and Non-GMO Project Certified breakfast, baking, and snack brands. 

Sadiq has more than 25 years of global food and beverage experience with more than 15 years at Tyson Foods.  

Students Anandu Chandra Khanashyam, Abrielle Schnurr, Nghi Huynh and Suchismita Roy are studying food science and earned the first-place prize of $10,000.