 New Virginia Product Award Winners
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services awards the Best New Product Diamond Award during the Virginia Food and Beverage Expo. Products are evaluated on the basis of originality, taste/aroma, creative packaging, visual appearance and presentation. The Expo showcases Virginia food and beverage products to buyers for grocery and specialty stores, restaurants, hotels and institutions, as well as distributors and brokers. In addition to the Best New Product, awards are presented for the Best New Food Product and the Best New Beverage Product.
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Best New Product Award Winner Photo Gallery |
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| 2012 Winners:
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Best New Product
“Marsh Mud” – Cold-brewed Coffee
Produced by Eastern Shore Coastal Roasting, Exmore, Virginia
Best New Food
Bacon Steak
Produced by S. Wallace Edward and Sons, Surry, Virginia
| Best New Beverage
Clammy Mary Bloody Mary Mix
Produced by Ashburn Sauce Company, Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| 2010 Winners: |
Best New Product
Mexican Chiapas Coffee-Infused Chocolate
Produced by Spice Rack Chocolates
Best New Food
Indian Cornmeal
Produced by Pungo Creek Mills
| Best New Beverage
Wasmund’s Single Malt Whiskey
Produced by Copper Fox Distillery |
| 2008 Winners: |
Best New Product
Road Kill BBQ Sauce
created by Jim Appleby
Best New Food (tie)
Medium Roasted Bell Pepper Gourmet Salsa
produced by Sabrosa Foods’
Grapefruit/Lavender Flavored Chocolates
produced by Spice Rack Chocolates
| Best New Beverage
Chill purified artesian water
produced by Spring Run Bottling Company |
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| 2006 Winners: |
Best New Product
“Chocolate and…”
produced by Hunt Country Foods
Best New Food
Complete Meal: Sun-dried Tomato Chicken, Zucchini Provencal and Specialty Rice
produced by Simply Fresh
| Best New Beverage
Chill purified artesian water
produced by Spring Run Bottling Company |
| 2004 Winners: |
Best New Product
Luscious Lemon Scoopable Cheesecake
produced by Rowena’s
Best New Food
Black Cherry Brandy flavor candy
produced by The Original Velatis
| Best New Beverage
Pure Passion Flavor
produced by Jammin! Nectars |
| 2002 Winner:
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Best New Product
Chocolate Jazz!
Produced by Hunt Country Foods
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| 2000 Winner:
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Best New Product
Virginia Gentleman 90 Proof Bourbon Chipotle Hot Sauce
produced by Ashman Manufacturing and Distributing Company
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