Krakus Pickled Gherkins with Chili to Compete for sofi™ Gold Product of the Year at 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show
New York, New York (May 22, 2023) – Square Enterprises Corporation’s Krakus Pickled Gherkins with Chili has been named the 2023 sofi™ Gold Product Award Winner in the Pickle & Olive 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 Gold Winner and a New Product Winner in each of 53 specialty food and beverage product categories. Nearly 2,000 products from domestic and international makers were entered into the 2023 competition.
“We are honored that Krakus Pickled Gherkins with Chili has won a sofi™ Gold Product Award,” says Adam Szala, President & Owner of Square Enterprises Corporation. “For over 30 years, we have been bringing the best of Poland to our customers, and this prestigious Award is one of the ultimate stamps of approval. We continually strive to introduce specialty food and beverage from Poland with traditional recipes, craft and quality ingredients. We are excited for the future and thankful for this global recognition.” Krakus Pickled Gherkins with Chili is found at your local grocery stores, supermarkets such as Shop Rite and Stop & Shop and online at www.squareenterprises.com
Square Enterprises Corporation’s Krakus Pickled Gherkins with Chili will now compete against other category winners for the 2023 sofi™ Gold 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.
“The sofi™ Awards recognize the best, most innovative products in the Specialty Food Industry and the creative, passionate people who make them,” said SFA President Bill Lynch. “Winning a sofi™ Award can open doors to new markets and expanded business opportunities for the winners, which is central to the SFA’s work on behalf of its member makers and manufacturers.”
The sofi™ Awards competition is open to product qualified SFA members in good standing. Gold and New Award Winners in each category are featured in the sofi™ Spotlight Pavilion at the Summer and Winter Fancy Food Shows. Winning a sofi™ Award creates added exposure for products with food buyers from top names in supermarkets, specialty retailers, foodservice, distributors, and the media.
SFA partners with Rutgers Food Innovation Center in Bridgeton, NJ for sofi™ Awards judging and logistics management. 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.
About Square Enterprises Corporation
Square Enterprises Corporation was founded in 1989 by Adam Szala. Located in Wallington, New Jersey, the company has prided itself on importing and distributing specialty foods from Poland to supermarkets, family-owned shops and other distributors with personal, attentive care. With a portfolio of over 5,000 products displayed in over 2,000 locations, the company is focused on promoting the freshest and tastiest items that reflect both current and emerging market trends. Its nationwide distribution network extends from its warehouse locations in New Jersey and Illinois and reaches to the entire West Coast and Canada. Square Enterprises Corporation has been a leader in the specialty food industry, bringing the best of Poland to its customer's kitchen for over 30 years. The company has received the Silver Finalist sofi™ Award for its Pulaski Stone Ground Polish Style Mustard and was recently awarded the Gold sofi™ Award for Krakus Pickled Gherkins with Chili. Square Enterprises Corporation strives to service customers with their favorite flavors from the past, built on traditional recipes with quality ingredients, and introducing others to the exciting culinary offerings of Poland and neighboring Eastern European countries. Find out more at www.squareenterprises.com and connect with Square Enterprises Corporation on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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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