Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Bergamot by AGRUMATO® to Compete for sofi™ New Product of the Year at 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show
Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy (May 25, 2023) –Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Bergamot by AGRUMATO® has been named the 2023 sofi™ New Product Award Winner in the Nut Oils & Other Oils Category. The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) sofi™ Awards—which have been bestowed annually since 1972—are a top honor in the $175 billion specialty food industry.
The 2023 sofi™ Awards recognized a New Product Winner and a Gold Product Winner in each of 53 specialty food and beverage product categories. Entries were judged strictly on a blind basis—without packaging, pricing, or any brand identification. Products were judged on taste—including flavor, appearance, texture, and aroma—ingredient quality, and innovation. Nearly 2,000 products from domestic and international makers were entered into the 2023 competition.
“We are honored to receive this recognition, in one of the most prestigious international food competitions,” says Francesco G. M. Ricci, founder of AGRUMATO®. “Our company AGRUMATO® was the first brand in the world to produce extra virgin olive oil with citrus fruits, and it continues to make a name for itself in the world. Our 2023 sofi™ New Product Award Winner, Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Bergamot by AGRUMATO®, was conceived and created by the new generation of AGRUMATO®, my children, who are working hard to continue to push our family company forward. This success belongs to them, and I am happy to be able to join them in their achievements and celebrate together. As entrepreneurs, we want to know that we are creating the best possible product for our customers, and this Award is one of the ultimate seals of approval.”
Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Bergamot by AGRUMATO® will now compete against other category winners for the 2023 sofi™ New Product of the Year Award, which will be selected and announced at the Summer Fancy Food Show, June 25-27 in New York City. The Summer Fancy Food Show is the largest B2B-only specialty food industry event in North America.
About AGRUMATO®
AGRUMATO® was born more than 30 years ago in Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy. In the
1980s, AGRUMATO® founder, Francesco G. M. Ricci had the will and ingenuity to revolutionize the standards of olive oil production, becoming the first in the world to launch a high-quality selection of extra virgin olive oil with citrus fruits and setting a new trend in the industry.
Francesco G. M. Ricci, back in the ‘80s, created the neologism AGRUMATO® as his brand.
The production of the extra virgin olive oil with citrus fruits under the AGRUMATO® brand is a secret recipe of the Ricci family. The olives used are mostly from the Gentile variety and the citrus fruits are from different regions of southern Italy.
AGRUMATO®’s company mission is to bring its customers on a sensory journey to the Mediterranean, delighting the most sophisticated palates with its unique and high-quality products. More information about AGRUMATO® can be found at www.agrumato.it.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil with Bergamot, and six other flavors of extra virgin olive oil with citrus by AGRUMATO® (Lemon, Citron, Blood Orange, Tangerine, Sweet Orange, and Lemon and Herbs) are imported by Manicaretti Italian Food Importers. For more information on how to order and where to buy in the United States, visit manicaretti.com.
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About the Specialty Food Association
The not-for-profit Specialty Food Association (SFA) is the leading membership trade association and source of information about the $175 billion specialty food industry. Founded in 1952 in New York City, the SFA prides itself on being an organization by the members and for the members, representing thousands of specialty food makers and manufacturers, importers, retailers, buyers, distributors, brokers, and others in the trade. The SFA owns and operates the Fancy Food Shows—which are the largest specialty food industry events in North America—as well as the sofi™ Awards—which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage annually since 1972. The SFA produces the Trendspotter Panel annual predictions, the State of the Specialty Food Industry Report, Today's Specialty Food Consumer research, the Spill & Dish podcast, year-round educational programming for professionals at every stage in their business journey, and SFA Feed, the industry's go-to daily source for news, trends and new product information. Find out more online and connect with SFA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
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AGRUMATO® MEDIA CONTACT:
GIORGIA D’ANTONIO
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