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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.

 

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The Association For Dressings & Sauces Honors Recipients of The ADS 2021 Technical Achievement Award

‎(October 20, 2021) ATLANTA, GA – Noted for their outstanding achievement in furthering the ‎knowledge within the dressing and sauce industry, 12 leaders were awarded the Association ‎for Dressings and Sauces (ADS) 2021 Technical Achievement Award during the ADS 2021 ‎Technical Meeting “Approaching the Way Forward” held at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort in ‎Scottsdale Arizona, … Continue reading

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The Clorox Company Wins 2020 Dressing Of The Year From The Association For Dressings & Sauces For Its Hidden Valley Honey Mustard Flavor Packet

(October 20, 2020) ATLANTA, GA –The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded Oakland, CA-based The Clorox Company as the winner of the Dressing of the Year Award for its Hidden Valley Honey Mustard Flavor Packet. The announcement was made during the ADS Technical Meeting “Face2Face” held virtually October 5-7. (Pictured above, left to right: … Continue reading

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Golden State Foods Wins 2020 Sauce Of The Year From The Association For Dressings & Sauces For Its Zaxby’s Caribbean Jerk Sauce

(October 20, 2020) ATLANTA, GA –The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded Irvine, CA-based Golden State Foods Corp. (GSF) as the winner of the Sauce of the Year Award for its Zaxby’s Caribbean Jerk Sauce. The announcement was made during the ADS 2020 Technical Meeting “Face2Face” held virtually October 5-7. (Pictured (Top): GSF Senior … Continue reading

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The Clorox Company Wins 2020 Package Of The Year From The Association For Dressings & Sauces For Its Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Christmas Stocking

(October 20, 2020) ATLANTA, GA – For the fourth year in a row, The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) awarded Oakland, CA-based The Clorox Company as the winner of the Package of the Year Award for its Hidden Valley The Original Ranch Christmas Stocking. The announcement was made during the ADS Technical Meeting “Face2Face” … Continue reading

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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