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For more than 90 years, the Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS) has represented the interests of the industry. In this news section, you’ll find trends and news affecting the industry, as well as news of the ADS awards. Each year, ADS selects products to receive the Dressing of the Year, Sauce of the Year and Package of the Year awards. These prestigious awards recognize excellence and innovation in products related to our industry. Awards are presented at our Annual Meeting, held each fall.

 

Industry News

 

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The Association for Dressings and Sauces honors Dr. Fred Breidt of the U.S. Dept of Agriculture (USDA) at NC State University with the Technical Achievement Award

(October 20, 2020) ATLANTA, GA – Dr. Fred Breidt of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) at North Carolina State University was presented with the 2020 Technical Achievement Award from The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS). The announcement was made during the ADS Technical Meeting “Face2Face” held virtually October 5-7. Dr. Breidt led … Continue reading

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GFF, Inc. Wins 2019 Dressing of the Year and Sauce of the Year from the Association for Dressings & Sauces for its Mint Lime with Tequila Dressing & Mango Gochujang Sauté Sauce

(October 7, 2019) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings and Sauces awarded both 2019 Dressing of the Year and Sauce of the Year to one member, GFF, Inc., based in City of Industry, California. GFF’s Mango Gochujang Sauté Sauce and Mint Lime with Tequila Dressing were the winning entries, with the awards presented at … Continue reading

Sauces & Marinades Poured on the Flavor in 2018

In only the third time in its 18-year history, The Association for Dressings and Sauces awarded both Dressing of the Year and Sauce of the Year to one member, New Jersey-based Chelten House Products. Chelten House’s Orange Miso Dressing and Sweet Chili Korean Style BBQ Sauce were the winning entries. Read article in Prepared Foods… Continue reading

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2018 Dressing of the Year & Sauce of the Year Winners

Chelten House Products Wins 2018 Dressing of the Year and Sauce of the Year from The Association for Dressings & Sauces for its Orange Miso Dressing & Sweet Chili Korean Style BBQ Sauce  (October 23, 2018) ATLANTA, GA – In only the third time in its eighteen-year history, The Association for Dressings and Sauces awarded both … Continue reading

2018 Package of the Year Winner

The Clorox company wins 2018 package of the year from the Association for Dressings & Sauces for its Hidden Valley Simply Ranch Dressing package (October 23, 2018) ATLANTA, GA – For the second year in a row, The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded Oakland, CA-based The Clorox Company as the winner of the Package … Continue reading

2018 Package of the Year Award for Students

University of Wisconsin-STOUT’s Ryan Knudtson wins 2018 Package of the Year for Students  From the Association for Dressings & Sauces for his Break and Shake Dressing Packet  (October 23, 2018) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named Ryan Knudtson of the University of Wisconsin-Stout as the winner of the third annual Package of the … Continue reading

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2018 Technical Service Award Winner

The Association For Dressings And Sauces Honors Paula Klassen Of Treehouse Foods (May 7, 2018) ATLANTA, GA – Paula Klassen of TreeHouse Foods was presented with the 2018 Technical Service Award from The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS) during the Atlanta-based association’s 2018 Technical Meeting “Racing to Victory”. The meeting was held at the … Continue reading

2016 Dressing of the Year Award

Q & B Foods Wins 2016 Dressing of the Year From The Association for Dressing & Sauces For its Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing and Marinade (October 25, 2016) ATLANTA, GA– The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its fifteenth annual Dressing of the Year Award winner as Q & B Foods for its … Continue reading