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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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Spreading the Word About Mayonnaise

Traditionally mayonnaise is thought of as something to spread on sandwiches or burgers. It turns out this creamy condiment has more uses and cooking appeal than you may have imagined. Now, more people are realizing its health-friendly ingredients and versatility as something other than a condiment. The Association for Dressings and Sauces points to the fact … Continue reading

Get healthy with the help of a salad a day and the USDA Dietary Guidelines

Every five years, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) releases their Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In January of 2016, they released the guidelines for 2015-2020 to guide people towards a healthier lifestyle and to help reduce the risk of chronic diseases. Here are a few ways the USDA suggests bettering your diet: Select a variety … Continue reading

7 more ways to use salad dressings

When using salad dressings in their recipes, consumers are finding all sorts of ways to dress up any dish. According to research by the Association for Dressings & Sauces and conducted by Turner Research Network, Americans use pourable salad dressings in far more ways than you would expect. A study of 866 respondents, aged 18-65, … Continue reading

2015 Package of the Year

Unilever Wins 2015 Package of the Year from The Association for Dressings & Sauces for its Hellmann’s/ Best Foods’ Mayonnaise Squeeze Bottle (October 13, 2015) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its sixteenth annual Package of the Year Award winner as Unilever, with supporting vendor Enercon Industries, for its Hellmann’s/Best Foods’ … Continue reading

2015 Sauce of the Year

Chelten House Products, Inc. Wins 2015 Sauce of the Year from The Association for Dressings & Sauces for its Organic Garlic Sriracha BBQ Sauce  October 13, 2015) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its fourteenth annual Sauce of the Year Award winner as Chelten House Products, Inc. for its Organic … Continue reading

2015 Dressing of the Year

Chelten House Products, Inc. Wins 2015 Dressing of the Year from The Association for Dressings & Sauces for its Sweet Onion & Bacon Vinaigrette Dressing (October 13, 2015) ATLANTA, GA– The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its fourteenth annual Dressing of the Year Award winner as Chelten House Products, Inc. for its Sweet … Continue reading

Millennials Love Mayonnaise (almost twice as much as their parents!)

Survey notes Sandwiches, Salads, Dips and Baking most often mentioned uses May 19, 2015 (ATLANTA) — In a recent U.S. survey by the Association for Dressings and Sauces, Millennials or Generation Y (born between 1980 and 2000) came out on top as frequent purchasers of mayonnaise or whipped dressings in the past month. The survey, … Continue reading

Package of the Year Award

The Association for Dressings & Sauces Names Philippe The Original’s Hot Mustard as 2014 Package of the Year (October 21, 2014) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its fifteenth annual Package of the Year Award winner: Philippe The Original for their Hot Mustard bottle. The award was presented at the … Continue reading

Sauce of the Year Award

The Association for Dressings & Sauces names Bay Valley Foods’ Bacon Marmalade as 2014 Sauce of the Year (October 21, 2014) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its thirteenth annual Sauce of the Year Award winner: Bay Valley Foods for their Bacon Marmalade. The award was presented at the ADS … Continue reading

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 … Continue reading

Package of the Year 2013

The Association for Dressings & Sauces names T. Marzetti Company’s Marzetti® Simply Dressed Salad Dressing as 2013 Package of the Year (October 21, 2013) ATLANTA, GA – The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named its fourteenth annual Package of the Year Award winner: T. Marzetti Company for their Marzetti® Simply Dressed Salad Dressing bottle. The … Continue reading