The Association For Dressings & Sauces Honors Allen Sass Of Wisconsin Spice, Inc.‎

The Association For Dressings & Sauces Honors Allen Sass Of Wisconsin Spice, Inc.‎

(October 20, 2021) ATLANTA, GA – Allen Sass of Wisconsin Spice, Inc. was presented with the 2021 Technical ‎Service Award from The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS). The announcement was made during the ‎ADS Technical Meeting “Approaching the Way Forward” held in Scottsdale, Arizona October 10-12.‎

Allen Sass played a critical role in advancing a number of key ADS projects. He is currently Chair of ADS’ ‎Executive Technical Board. Allen is a member of ADS’ Research Subcommittee and also served on ADS’ ‎Technical Committee and other Subcommittees. ‎

‎“Allen Sass is deserving of this award due to his leadership, expertise and support of ADS’ technical programs. ‎I am pleased that his peers recognized his contributions to ADS,” said Patricia Faison, Director of Regulatory ‎and Technical Affairs for ADS. ‎

Allen now serves as the President of Wisconsin Spice, Inc., after growing up in the mustard business and ‎having watched his father in the same role.‎

‎“Growing up in a family business that supplies ingredients to food manufacturers around the world, I’ve ‎always had a great appreciation for the food industry, particularly dressings and sauces. My father introduced ‎me to the Association for Dressings and Sauces, and I traveled with him as a kid while he attended ADS ‎meetings,” said Sass. “As I advanced into a leadership role at Wisconsin Spice, the ADS community contributed ‎greatly to my professional growth, personal development, and technical expertise. It is with the utmost pride ‎to be recognized by my peers and to play a role in the Association’s success that facilitated these ‎opportunities.” ‎

The ADS Technical Service Award is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates dedicated service to ‎the ADS technical programs. Nominations for this award are taken from the general ADS membership and ‎voted on by ADS’ Executive Technical Board, the group that oversees the Association’s technical activities. At ‎the Technical Meeting, members share their expertise on a variety of industry-specific topics including ‎packaging, food safety, emulsions and quality.‎

Founded in 1973 by Phillip J. Sass, Berlin, Wisconsin-based Wisconsin Spice, Inc. is known as the largest miller ‎of mustard seed, processing over 40,000,000 lbs. of mustard seed annually and supplying mustard to over 30 ‎countries worldwide. For more information, visit Wisconsin Spice, Inc.‎

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Founded in 1926, the Association for Dressings & Sauces is an international trade association representing ‎manufacturers of salad dressing, mayonnaise and condiment sauces as well as suppliers of raw materials, ‎packaging and equipment to the industry. Its purpose is to serve the best interests of industry members, its ‎customers and consumers of its products. For more information about ADS, visit the Association’s website.‎

December 1, 2021