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2011 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest Accepting Entries
By April Reese Sorrow
University of Georgia
1/2/11 On March 22, the University of Georgia Center for
Agribusiness and Economic Development will reveal the winners of
the 2011 Flavor of Georgia contest. Winners will be announced
during Georgia Ag Day.
Judges are looking for market-ready foods - either
commercially available or prototypes - from across the state.
Categories include barbecue and hot sauces, confections, dairy
products, meat products, snack foods, and jams, jellies and
sauces. Entries will be judged on flavor, best use of Georgia
ingredients, Georgia theme, unique or innovative qualities,
commercial appeal and originality.
Flavor of Georgia is only a starting point for many of the
category winners, said Sharon Kane, contest director.
"Nearly two-thirds of last year's contestants saw an increase in
their sales and business contacts following the contest," she
said.
Previous winners have received national attention.
Candy-flavored Fondarific was featured on the Food Network show
Ace of Cakes. Hot Squeeze Sweet Heat Chipotle sauce sells in
thousands of stores. White Oak Farm products are sold through
Whole Foods and Sysco.
Product registrations will be accepted through Feb. 18, 2011.
Semifinalists will be announced in February. Final judging will
be March 21 at the Freight Depot in Atlanta.
The annual food contest is sponsored by the CAED in partnership
with the Governor's Agricultural Advisory Commission, Georgia
Agribusiness Council and UGA Department of Food Science and
Technology.
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