Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for the Top Specialty Food Association Award
Grand Rapids, MI (May 23, 2022) – The NUTTY LOAF has won a gold award in the Plant-Based Protein as part of the Specialty Food Association's (SFA) 2022 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $170.4 billion specialty food industry.
Nutty Loaf 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 honored that the Nutty Loaf has won a Gold Award. From its conception, our ready-to-eat Nutty Loaf has been a lot of fun to develop. Our focus has been on the flavor profile, product mouth feel, and clean, minimalist lowest impact packaging. The result is a delicious herb, onion, and sweet pepper-infused tree nut, whole grain-based Nutty Loaf. In addition to great taste, it is distinct in the plant-based category as it is gluten-free and organic." says Andrew Maternowski, co-founder of Nutcase Vegan Meats. Monica Randles notes, "As entrepreneurs, we are always looking for ways to know that our product is appreciated. This is one of the ultimate stamps of approval, and we're very grateful. Stop by booth 7548 at the Summer Fancy Food Show." The Nutty Loaf is found at Pete's, Busch's, Argus Farm Stops, many Natural Food stores. See the website for more locations and restaurants, www.nutcasevegan.com.
The sofi™ Awards are open to members of the SFA 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.
About Nutcase Vegan Meats was founded in 2014 by Drs. Monica Randles and Andrew Maternowski. Located in Grand Rapids, MI, the inspiration and focus of Nutcase Vegan Meats and its products is the importance of health in every bite, personal health, animal health, and planetary health. "We think it is critical to source organic, kosher ingredients for the benefit of all beings," says Randles. "Using whole food, plant-based ingredients, and NO OIL, and low salt within the next two months demonstrate our love for great tasting vegan food and optimal nutrition," says Maternowski.
About the Specialty Food Association
The Specialty Food Association (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.
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