Dressing of the Year Award
The Association for Dressings & Sauces names Two Products as 2014 Dressings of the Year
(October 21, 2014) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its thirteenth annual Dressing of the Year Award winners: OPA by Litehouse Feta Dill Greek Yogurt Dressing and Simply Dressed Cherry Balsamic by the T. Marzetti Company. The awards were presented at the ADS Annual Meeting held October 11-13 at The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort in Naples, Florida.
“We are so honored that Litehouse was chosen along with T. Marzetti Company for this prestigious award,” said Maria Emmer-Aanes, Vice President Marketing and Communications for Litehouse, Inc. “OPA by Litehouse Greek Yogurt Dressing was the first fresh, Greek yogurt based dressing to market, and we’ve received rave reviews from consumers since its launch. We are thrilled to be acknowledged by our peers as well.”
“This is a big moment for our company, and we humbly accept this award,” said Jeff Noble of T. Marzetti Company. “Our Simply Dressed Cherry Balsamic and OPA by Litehouse Greek Yogurt Dressing are great products and it’s nice that our peers recognize this, as well.”
The Dressing of the Year Award is presented by ADS to recognize and celebrate truly innovative and delicious dressing products. Nominations for the award were received from ADS members and were then voted on by members via a blind taste test at the ADS 2014 Technical Meeting in San Diego, California. ADS members voted for the dressing deemed to have the best overall taste.
The Association for Dressings & Sauces is an international trade association of manufacturers of salad dressings, mayonnaise, condiment sauces and the suppliers to the industry. For more information about ADS, visit the Association’s website at www.dressings-sauces.org. For more information on Litehouse, Inc. visit their website at www.litehousefoods.com. For more information about T. Marzetti Company visit their website at www.marzetti.com.