Sunday Night Foods Celebrates 2nd sofi in 2 Years
Sunday Night Foods has won the New Product Award for the second year in a row in the Dessert Toppings category as part of the Specialty Food Association’s 2023 sofi Awards, a top honor in the $175 billion specialty food industry. Sunday Night will be showcasing its award-winning sauce June 25-27 at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Booth #1354 at the Javits Center in New York.
Sunday Night’s Dark Chocolate + Peppermint Premium Dessert Sauce was one of the winners selected by a panel of specialty food experts from nearly 2,000 entries across 53 categories. Products were judged on taste – including flavor, appearance, texture and aroma – ingredient quality and innovation. All tastings were anonymous and held at the Rutgers Food Innovation Center.
Sunday Night also won a New Product sofi™ Award in 2022, with its Dark + Decadent Chocolate Premium Dessert Sauce, just seven months after launching the company.
“Winning a sofi Award is a testament to our craft in perfecting a silky, glossy chocolate ganache from the finest pure ingredients,” said Eileen Gannon, founder and CEO of Sunday Night Foods. “We are honored and grateful to win one of the highest awards in specialty food for the second time.”
“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 expand business opportunities for the winners, which is central to the SFA’s work on behalf of its member makers and manufacturers.”
Sunday Night’s luxurious, velvety sauces are made without corn syrup, preservatives, palm oil or emulsifiers. The premium ingredients allow the pure flavors to shine through: Rich, robust chocolate with fragrant, fresh-brownie cocoa notes and an essence of ripened fruit and warm spices, with hints of buttery caramel, pure vanilla and sea salt.
“Consumers want better food, but they are busy,” said Gannon. “We created our sauces so people never have to compromise on taste and quality, even when they don’t have time.”
More than just for ice cream, Sunday Night sauces can be quickly transformed into homemade cakes, pies, puddings, frostings and drinks by adding just a few ingredients. More than 50 recipes and sweet inspirations can be found at SundayNightFoods.com.
“Our brand isn’t just about the food – it’s about helping people connect around a table or a couch or a campfire, whether it’s in person or on a video call thousands of miles apart,” said Gannon. “We created the Sunday Night brand so people can easily enjoy that same feeling of comfort, care and kindness any time they wish.”
Sunday Night donates 1 percent of sales to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Sunday Night’s Premium Dessert Sauces are available at select supermarkets, specialty stores and online at SundayNightFoods.com. To find stores, visit: https://sundaynightfoods.com/pages/store-locator
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Niman Ranch Calls Prop 12 Ruling ‘Watershed Moment for Animal Welfare’
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Niman Ranch, the humane animal care leader, today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Proposition 12.
“This is a truly watershed moment for animal welfare. Since day one, Niman Ranch has been one of the only companies to ban the use of crates for raising hogs and today our more than 500 independent family farmer partners proudly raise their pigs 100 percent crate free. We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision and this historic moment for humane animal care.”
– Chris Oliviero, General Manager, Niman Ranch
California’s Proposition 12, passed in 2018, requires farmers to provide more space for egg-laying hens, breeding pigs and calves raised for veal including that these animals be able to stand up, lie down, turn around and extend their limbs. It would also ban the sale of products in the state that do not meet the new standards. On May 11, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Proposition 12 as constitutional.
Niman Ranch is a network of independent family farmers and ranchers raising pork, beef and lamb humanely and sustainably, with no antibiotics or added hormones—ever. Niman Ranch is the largest farmer and rancher network in North America to be Certified Humane, an animal welfare certification considered rigorous and meaningful by the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The company has always been 100 percent crate free and goes much further with animals raised outdoors or in deeply bedded pens, with no tail docking, teeth clipping or other standard industry practices.
Niman Ranch is the only pork company to submit an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court in support of Proposition 12. Its products are available at values driven restaurants and grocers across the country. Customers include Shake Shack, Chipotle and ButcherBox.
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Tecton Wishes Moms Happy Hydration
Today’s moms shoulder many responsibilities, whether they are stay-at-home moms, working moms, or somewhere in between. Nearly half of all moms are facing burnout from motherhood, and the majority of moms are primarily responsible for running their households and caring for their children.
Tecton recognizes the enormous sacrifices mothers make every day to raise their children. In celebration of the upcoming holiday of Mother’s Day, Tecton, the world’s first and only nature-identical ketone beverage that’s palatable and safe at any dose for any age, has announced a special offer for mothers and the people who love them. This special price is 42 percent lower than retail on every order of Tecton until the end of the month (May 31).
“It’s important for us to show the moms in our lives and around the world that we see the hard work they do day in and day out to benefit our local, regional and global communities,” says Udaiyan Jatar, co-founder and president of Tecton. “This celebratory offer is a small way of saying ‘thank you’ for everything.”
“We believe moms everywhere can benefit from the amazing power of ketones,” Jatar adds. “Unlike caffeinated beverages, ketones, which are considered to be the fourth macronutrient, supply ample energy without impacting blood sugar levels or preventing moms from getting the rejuvenating sleep they need at night.”
The exogenous ketone esters used in Tecton have many benefits that can help moms power through their day. According to Tecton’s nutrition advisor, Dr. Rick Bloomer, exogenous ketones may help improve cognitive function (i.e., brain fog) and assist with appetite suppression. In addition, because Tecton contains 0 sugar and 0 caffeine, it is safe to drink during a fast without breaking it, and it will not keep moms up at night unnecessarily.
The special offer is available exclusively at go.tectonlife.com/TectonMoms and will be valid until May 31.
Tecton contains a nature-identical ketone produced through a proprietary and natural enzymatic process. Tecton was founded by a former special forces combat medic and a beverage industry veteran with global experience. Tecton’s true mission is to leverage the power of business to improve the health and wellbeing of people, and has committed 1 percent of revenue to nonprofits that help disabled veterans put their lives back together. Learn more at tectonlife.com.
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