Nearly 2,000 Products Competed for the Top Specialty Food Association Award
Elverta, CA (May 28, 2022) – Sterling Caviar ROYAL Grade has won a gold award in the Seafood Category as part of the Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) 2022 sofi™ Awards, a top honor in the $170.4 billion specialty food industry.
Sterling Caviar ROYAL Grade 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 Sterling Caviar ROYAL Grade has won a Gold Award,” says Myra Tallerico, General Manager/COO of Sterling Caviar. “This is a true testament to the commitment and pride our entire staff have in producing a quality product and maintaining the integrity of our company. We’ve endured so many challenges this past year and it’s very humbling to know that our product is appreciated. This is one of the ultimate stamps of approval and we’re very grateful.” Sterling Caviar ROYAL Grade can found at www.sterlingcaviar.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 STERLING CAVIAR
Sterling Caviar is the largest producer of caviar in the U.S. They offer an environmentally friendly and sustainable way of producing caviar that has helped reduce the pressure on wild sturgeon stocks. In 1988, the Company became the first commercial sturgeon farming operation in California, and in 1993, the first farm-raised caviar in the world was processed and produced on their farm! They are recognized by Monterey Bay Aquarium as a Seafood Watch “Best Choice”. Sterling Caviar came under new ownership in October 2020 when Eugene Fernandez acquired the company and put together a management team that improved operations and increased sales to online customers, as well as distributors and retailers.
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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