(July 11, 2011) \u2013 Rozendal Hibiscus Vinegar was named Outstanding Vinegar of 2011 in the 39th sofi\u2122 Awards competition from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.\u00a0 The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages and are a coveted industry honor. \u201csofi\u201d stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.<\/p>\n
Rozendal Hibiscus Vinegar was one of\u00a0125 Silver Finalists\u00a0selected by a national panel of specialty food experts from a record 2,236 contenders across 33 Awards categories. Gold Winners were announced at the 57th Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C., at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by Celebrity Chef Cat Cora<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe are thrilled that the judges picked our Rozendal Hibiscus Vinegar,\u201d said Nathalie Ammann, co-founder of Rozendal Botanical Vinegar\u2019s.\u00a0 \u201cWe love what we do and to be able to spread the flavor of these unique vinegar\u2019s that are both a culinary treat and health tonic from South Africa is a great honor.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The sofi Awards are open to members of the NASFT, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 with more than 2,700 members throughout the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the NASFT and its Fancy Food Shows, go to\u00a0www.specialtyfood.com\u00a0and for complete coverage of the 2011 sofi Awards, visit\u00a0foodspring.com\/sofiawards.<\/p>\n
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\u201cAmid the most competitive year ever for the sofi Awards, the 33 Gold Winners stand out as great examples of the creativity and commitment to quality that are the foundation of the specialty food industry,\u201d says Ann Daw, president of the NASFT.<\/p>\n
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Rozendal Botanical Vinegar\u2019s
www.rozendalvinegar.co.za
info@rozendalvinegar.co.za<\/p>\n
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NASFT Media Contacts:
Ron Tanner, VP Communications & Education; 646-878-0115,\u00a0rtanner@nasft.org
Louise Kramer, Communications Director; 646-878-0130,\u00a0lkramer@nasft.org<\/p>\n
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