Six Maine food producers were honored at the 16th annual Good Food Awards.
Awardees announced Tuesday include Allagash Brewing Company for their Allagash Lager and Kickabout Lager; Bixby Chocolate of Rockland for their Belize organic dark chocolate bar; Maine Grains of Skowhegan for their organic einkorn farro; Maine Sauce and Provisions of Newcastle for the Resurgam Spruced Up chile verde hot sauce; Tootie’s Tempeh of Biddeford for their curry-seasoned and traditional tempehs; and Turtle Rock Farm of Camden for Strawberry Chamomile Spreadable Fruit.
The total of 242 winners nationwide were selected through a blind tasting process from more than 1,200 entries.
The awards program is overseen by the Specialty Food Foundation. According to the foundation’s website, “The Good Food Awards Seal, found on winning products, assures consumers they’ve discovered something exceptionally delicious that also supports sustainability and social good.”
Earlier this year, Tern Coffee of Brunswick was named one of the seven Maine finalists in the Good Food Awards for its Familia Diaz Honey Pacamara coffee.