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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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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

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