Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP) Something Special from Wisconsin™ (SSfW) program won 22 of 37 awards at the 2023 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition last month.
The SSfW companies won awards in a variety of categories, including Chilling & Grilling, Fall Harvest Inspired Snacks, Seasons of Sugary Sweets, Spring Dips, Summertime Beverages, Swimming in Sauces, and Winter Mixes. New categories to the competition this year included Dietary Delights, Garden Produce, and Hip-Hip-Hurray for Hot Sauce.
The SSfW companies that won awards were:
- Apple Valley Enterprises LLC – Eau Claire
Raspberry Jalapeno Jam (3rd Place Garden Produce)
- Confections for Any Occasion – Theresa
Pumpkin Pie Truffles (1st Place Seasons of Sugary Sweets)
- Gold Coast Candy – Appleton
Sharay’s Ghana Style Pistachio Brittle (2nd Place Seasons of Sugary Sweets)
Sharay’s Ghana Style Peanut Brittle (3rd Place Seasons of Sugary Sweets)
- Java Twist – Pewaukee
Chocolate Lemonade (1st Place Summertime Beverages, Best of Something Special from Wisconsin)
Limebrew (4th Place Summertime Beverages)
- Northwoods Tea and Herb – Wausau
Nettle Tea (2nd Place Summertime Beverages)
- Olympia Granola – Milwaukee
Turtle Mocha Coffehouse Bar (3rd Place Dietary Delights)
Caramel Apple Trail Bar (4th Place Dietary Delights)
- Ourganic Farms – Watertown
Fermented Sauerkraut-Original (4th Place Garden Produce)
- Pleasant’s Best Sauces – Minocqua
Abundant Garden Marinara (1st Place Garden Produce, Best in Show)
Baled Hay (1st Place Swimming in Sauces)
Dragon’s Kiss (2nd Place Grilling & Chilling)
Sweet & Sassy Cranberry Mustard (2nd Place Swimming in Sauces)
Golden Bourbon BBQ (3rd Place Grilling & Chilling)
- Pop’s Kettle Corn – Muskego
Dry Rub (1st Place Grilling & Chilling, Judge’s Favorite)
Coconut Oil Sea Salt Popcorn (2nd Place Dietary Delight)
Apple Harvest Granola (2nd Place Fall Harvest Inspired Snacks)
- Vegan Bakers Man – Waukesha
Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookie Dough (4th Place Seasons of Sugary Sweets)
For a complete list of results from the Grand Champion Eats & Treats competition, visit: https://wistatefair.com/competitions/competitive-exhibits-specialty-contests-judging-results
The SSfW program is a trademarked marketing program that provides members with a red and yellow logo that is a quick, reliable way to identify genuine Wisconsin products. The approximately 500 participating companies receive exclusive benefits, including use of the logo, access to member-only events, educational webinars, and additional publicity through a business profile on the SSfW website. SSfW companies must certify that at least 50% of a product’s ingredients, production, or processing is from or completed in Wisconsin.
Photo Credit: Wisconsin State Fair
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