sofi awards 2012: closing ceremonies

What's cropping up among the contenders.

May 18, 2012 - Today was the truly final day of sofi Awards Finalist judging for 2012. In late April, our panel of food experts ate their way through nearly 2,000 products in 30 food categories to select 110 Silver Finalists. Continue reading

2012 sofi awards part 2: trend alert!

What's cropping up among the contenders.

May 17, 2012 - Evident in the Outstanding New Product category is the ultimate battle between tradition and innovation. Some goods are banking on tradition and refinement, while others are hoping to pioneer new flavor movements. Continue reading

Part 2: Savory and Sweet Stats

See how the competition stacks up for the final two prized categories

May 16, 2012 - Today began the second part of the sofi Awards judging. Products in every food category—meal, snack, drink or dessert—get a chance to face off the for two best-in-show titles: Outstanding New Product and Outstanding Product Line. Continue reading

sofi Awards 2012: Part 2

Fewer categories, way more competition.

May 15, 2012 - Part 2 of sofi Awards judging is upon us. The latter half of the judging process comprises only two categories—but competition increases tenfold for these particularly prestigious awards: Outstanding New Product and Outstanding Product Line. Continue reading

Part 1 Silver Finalists Announced

See who made the cut!

April 18, 2012 - Discover the Silver Finalists in this year's sofi Awards. Part 2 judging results will be posted later this month. View the Part 1 Finalists

foodspring's sofi Wish List

Products we'll still be craving when all the food is gone.

April 13, 2012 - While the foodspring staff is feeling fully satiated, we are left longing for a few standout products—some classic, some creative—that we’ll be scanning store shelves for very soon. Continue Reading

2012 sofi Awards: More Trends

More of what's cooking in flavor profiles.

April 12, 2012 - As day 4 draws to a close, 25 categories—nearly 1,500 products—have been examined, tasted, contemplated and critiqued to determine a select few that will go on to become sofi Silver Finalists and have the chance to win sofi Gold at the 2012 sofi Awards ceremony, on June 18 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C. Continue Reading

2012 sofi Infographic

Do you have the stomach to be a sofi Judge?

April 11, 2012 - During the five days of judging Part 1 of the annual sofi Awards Competition, judges will taste an average of 389 foods and beverages per day. That’s 49 every hour. Do you have the stomach to be a sofi Awards judge? View the Infographic

2012 sofi Awards: Flavor Trends

Which ingredients are heating up this year?

April 10, 2012 - The annual sofi Awards are in full swing and a panel of experts is now sampling its way through more than 1,900 food and beverage products to select Silver Finalists in 30 categories.Continue Reading

sofi Awards Round 1: By the Numbers

Who knew food could involve so much math?

April 9, 2012 - We crunched some numbers to find out just what goes into the weeks of preparation and days of judging to make the judging process smooth and seamless.Check out what we found

2012 sofi Awards Judging: Round One Begins

Celebrating 40 years in specialty foods.

April 6, 2012 - Break out your bibs: This year’s sofi Awards are upon us and 2012 has a cherry on top, marking the 40th anniversary of this delectable event for food lovers and innovators everywhere. Continue Reading