Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for the Top Specialty Food Association Award
Topsham, Maine (May 09, 2022) – Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. has won the new product award in the Entrees, Lunch, Dinner as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2022 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $170.4 billion specialty food industry.
Makhani Lobster Dinner was one of 102 winners selected by a panel of specialty food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 53 product categories. Products are judged on taste, including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma, ingredient quality, and innovation. All tastings are anonymous and are held at the Rutgers Food Innovation Center.
“We are thrilled that Makhani Lobster Dinner has won a New Product Award,” says Dolan Patterson, President of Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. “As entrepreneurs, we seek objective feedback to measure how well our products are received. This is the ultimate stamp of approval and we’re very grateful. Our Innovation and Culinary teams did a fantastic job creating an authentic, gourmet dish. “Our Makhani Lobster Dinner is found online at: www.hancockgourmetlobster.com
The sofi Awards are open to members of the SFA and have been given each year since 1972. Winners will be showcased at the 2022 Summer Fancy Food Show, running June 12-14, at the Javits Center in New York City. Open only to the trade, it is the largest East Coast B2B-only specialty food and beverage show. For more information, visit specialtyfood.com.
About Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co.
Hancock Gourmet Lobster Co. was founded in 2000 by Cal Hancock. Located in Topsham, Maine, the company has been creating and shipping legendary Maine lobster experiences nationwide. Using family recipes that span generations, we’ve continued to grow and expand our product line to include several award-winning meals. While things have certainly changed over the 20 years that we’ve been in business, our commitment to delivering a pure Maine experience is as strong as ever, and we still insist on never hiding the flavor of Maine lobster. Our team is currently taking this commitment head on while we try to find new and exciting combinations to celebrate Maine flavors. Our Makhani Lobster Dinner is a great example of combining bold Indian flavors, while still celebrating the traditional Maine lobster bake.
About the Specialty Food Association
The Specialty Food Association (SFA) has been the leading trade association and source of information about the $170.4 billion specialty food industry for 70 years. Founded in 1952 in New York City, the SFA represents manufacturers, importers, retailers, distributors, brokers, and others in the trade. The SFA is known for its Fancy Food Shows; the sofi™ Awards, which have honored excellence in specialty food and beverage for 50 years; the Trendspotter Panel Show reports and annual predictions; the State of the Specialty Food Industry Report and Today's Specialty Food Consumer research; the ecommerce enabled SFA Product Marketplace, where members showcase products and sell directly to qualified buyers; SFA Feed, the daily source for industry news, trends and new product information, and Spill & Dish: A Specialty Food Association Podcast.
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