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Smeraldina, the Legendary Water of Sardinia, wins 2023 sofi™ Award Gold

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Booth: #5576 Summer Fancy Food Show, June 25-27, 2023, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York.

NEW YORK (June 15, 2023) – Smeraldina, the Legendary Water of Sardinia, wins Gold (again!)! Two months after winning the gold medal as Best Bottled Water in the World at the 2023 Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting, the eco-friendly Smeraldina Box is the 2023 sofi™ Awards Gold Winner in the Waters category. Smeraldina is the first and only Italian water brand available in the US in this innovative, fun and sustainable Tetra Pak™ packaging. Everyone at the company is extremely proud of such a prestigious international recognition — the second since the beginning of the year!

About Smeraldina Water:

Smeraldina natural artesian water originates from Sardinia, an island known everywhere for its natural beauty, its ancient traditions, and the high number of centenarians. Its source is located in Gallura, far from major cities, industries and other pollution sources, where air is made clear and fresh by steady winds, strong enough to bend oak and mold rocks. Smeraldina originates from here, three hundred meters deep, in the pristine heart of a mountain that was considered sacred by the ancients: Monti di Deu, the Mountain of God. The planet's purest and compact granite filters and enriches Smeraldina water through a very long natural process, giving it outstanding properties.

About the sofi™ Awards

Since 1972, the Specialty Food Association has been honoring the best in specialty food through the sofi™ Awards, an epic competition that recognizes innovation, creativity and remarkable taste. Each year a panel of culinary experts meet at the New York City headquarters of the SFA to review thousands of products. The sofi™ Awards Winners are then celebrated and showcased at the next two Fancy Food Shows, in New York in the summer and Las Vegas in the winter.

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