Top Honor in Specialty Food
Topsham, ME – May, 2021 – Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. continues to win big for their value-added Maine Lobster products. Adding a 12th Gold award for their Maine Shore Dinner for 2 for best ENTREES, LUNCH, DINNER and their 16th Silver award for Mini Lobster Grilled Cheeses for best Appetizers & Snacks! Awards are given by the Specialty Food Association. A sofi™ is the top honor in the $158 billion specialty food industry, “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.
“We are thrilled to add these awards to our legacy. It is an honor to be recognized by the Specialty Food Association once again for our efforts at making Maine Lobster accessible nationwide,” said CEO – Amber-Jean Nickel referring to the two winners. “We have seen food unite so many people through the past year. Those who could not travel indulge in reminiscent flavors of annual trips and others have been sending care packages to raise spirits of family or friends at a distance. Our team is dedicated and passionate about sending the best of the best.”
Judges consider quality, taste, innovativeness, ingredients, merchandisability, and best in class when determining finalists through a blind tasting. They do not see any packaging, pricing or brand identification to be sure there is no bias. “These awards continue to remind us how appreciated effortless seafood is and how great ingredients matter, it’s like you can taste the experience”, said Nickel.
Hancock Gourmet has been nominated for the awards numerous times in its 21-year history, taking home Gold Awards for Pemaquid Point Lobster Pot Pies (2003); Cundy’s Harbor Lobster Stew (2007), Port Clyde Lobster Mac & Cheese (2008 and 2010), Spruce Head Smoked Scallop Lobster Bisque (2008), Linekin Bay Lobster Corn Chowder (2010), York Harbor Lobster Risotto on the Half Shell (2011), Orr’s Island Oyster Stew (2011), Old Port Lobster Flatbread (2013), Gluten Free Lobster Mac & Cheese (2014), The company won Best Product Line in 2011 and was previously a finalist for its Nubble Light Lobster Wellington (2005) and for Best Product Line (2008).
About Hancock Gourmet Lobster Company
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. was founded in 2000, and is located in Topsham, Maine. The company creates gourmet Maine lobster and seafood products that are all-natural, contain no preservatives and are made from the finest ingredients. Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. has received many prestigious awards and has been featured in several national magazines, newspapers, blogs and food TV shows. Products can be found at fine food markets, in catalogs nationwide, or directly though the company in retail or foodservice packaging. For more information, please visit HancockGourmetLobster.com.
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