When you apply, you will be asked to select which Category your product belongs to. Please use the list of examples below as a guide. If you have any questions, please contact sofiawards@specialtyfood.com(Opens in a new window).
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Alcoholic Beverages & Cocktail Mixes
EXAMPLES:
Canned cocktails, vermouth, wine spritzers, mixers
BAKING INGREDIENTS
Baking Mixes / Pastry Doughs, Flours & Grain, Baking Inclusions, Decorations & Toppings, Fats & Functional Ingredients
EXAMPLES:
Pancake mix, pie dough, almond flour, chocolate chips, sprinkles, shortening
BREAD & BAKERY
Baked Goods, Bakery Desserts and Breads
EXAMPLES:
Cupcakes, tarts, eclairs, cake slices, artisan sourdough, pita bread, focaccia, gluten-free sandwich bread
CEREALS & GRANOLA
EXAMPLES:
Muesli, granola clusters, kids’ cereal, hot cereals like steel-cut oats
CHARCUTERIE MEATS
EXAMPLES:
Prosciutto, salami, soppressata, pâté, coppa
CHEESE
Cheese - Cow Milk and Non-Cow Milk, Mixed Milk
EXAMPLES:
Cheddar, brie, gouda, American, goat cheese, sheep's milk feta, buffalo mozzarella
CHOCOLATE
Chocolate- Milk/White/Dark and Chocolate Candy
EXAMPLES:
Truffles, chocolate-covered caramels, bonbons, single-origin dark chocolate bars, milk chocolate tablets
CONDIMENTS
Condiments, Dressings, & Marinades
EXAMPLES:
Ranch dressing, vinaigrettes, teriyaki marinade, barbeque sauce – hickory BBQ, Korean-style BBQ, honey BBQ
CRACKERS & CRISPBREADS
EXAMPLES:
Multigrain crackers, seed crisps, lavash crackers, gluten-free crispbreads
DAIRY & EGGS
Yogurt/Kefir/Other Dairy and Egg products
EXAMPLES:
Drinkable kefir, Greek yogurt, cultured cream, liquid egg whites, hard-boiled eggs, egg bites
FROZEN & PREPARED FOODS
Frozen Desserts, Soup, Entrees, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast Foods
EXAMPLES:
Ice cream, gelato, sorbet, frozen mochi, plant-based frozen desserts, frozen minestrone, bone broth, lentil soup, frozen lasagna, chicken tikka masala, mac & cheese, plant-based dinner bowls, frozen pizza, frozen waffles, breakfast burritos, smoothie bowls
GRAINS, PASTA, & LEGUMES
Beans, Grains, Rice & Mixes, Pasta & Noodles
EXAMPLES:
Wild rice, chickpeas, quinoa blends, lentil pasta, fettuccine, ramen noodles
MEAT
Meat & Poultry
EXAMPLES:
Packaged steaks, chicken breasts, sausages, lamb chops
NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Coffee & Hot Cocoa (Non-Ready-To-Drink), Juices & Beverages, Soda & Carbonated Beverages, Tea, Tea & Coffee (Ready-To-Drink), Waters & Functional Beverages
EXAMPLES:
Ground coffee, espresso powder, hot cocoa mix, cold-pressed juices, agua fresca, craft sodas, sparkling tonics, loose-leaf herbal teas, matcha powder, bottled cold brew, canned matcha lattes, electrolyte water, collagen-infused water, kombucha
NUTS, SEEDS, TRAIL MIX, DRIED FRUIT
Nuts, Seeds, Trail Mix, Dried Fruit, Wellness Bars & Gels
EXAMPLES:
Flavored almonds, pumpkin seeds, tropical trail mix, electrolyte gel packs, nut-based energy bars, collagen bars
OILS & VINEGAR
Nut & Other Oils, Olive Oils, Vinegars
EXAMPLES:
Avocado oil, walnut oil, extra virgin olive oil, infused olive oils, balsamic, apple cider vinegar, flavored vinegar
PICKLES, OLIVES, & FERMENTED FOODS
Pickles & Olives
EXAMPLES:
Kosher dill pickles, castelvetrano olives, pickled onions
PLANT-BASED ALTERNATIVES
Plant Based Milk and Other Plant Based Dairy, Plant Based Protein
EXAMPLES:
Oat milk, almond yogurt, coconut milk creamers, tofu, tempeh, meatless burgers, seitan, jackfruit BBQ
SALSA & DIPS
EXAMPLES:
Guacamole, bean dips, queso, pico de gallo, mango salsa
SAUCES
Hot Sauce, Sauces
EXAMPLES:
Ghost pepper sauce, green chili sauce, pesto, alfredo, tomato, mole, soy-based sauces
SAVORY SNACKS
Appetizers & Snacks, Chips, Pretzels, Rice Cakes, & Salty Snacks, Jerky & Meat Snacks, Vegetables
EXAMPLES:
Cheese-filled pretzel bites, mini quiches, savory pastries, kettle chips, flavored pretzels, popped rice snacks, beef jerky, turkey sticks, pork rinds, crunchy okra chips, beet chips, veggie crisps
SEAFOOD
EXAMPLES:
Smoked salmon, canned tuna, frozen shrimp, marinated octopus
SEASONING & SWEETENERS
Seasoning & Spices, Sweeteners
EXAMPLES:
Curry blends, smoked paprika, salt mixes, maple syrup, honey, monk fruit, coconut sugar
SPREADS
Fruit Spreads, Jams, & Jellies, Dessert Toppings, Nut, Seed, & Confectionery Butters
EXAMPLES:
Fig preserves, strawberry jam, citrus marmalade, chocolate syrup, caramel drizzle, fruit coulis, almond butter, sunflower seed spread, cookie butter
SWEET SNACKS
Cookies & Snack Bars, Fruits, Confectionery (Non-Chocolate)
EXAMPLES:
Biscotti, protein bars, granola bars, sandwich cookies, chocolate-covered dried bananas, fruit leather, freeze-dried apples, gummies, hard candies, marshmallows, nougat