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Flavor of Georgia food product contest

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Flavor of Georgia 2012

The Flavor of Georgia food product contest is an annual celebration of all the flavors Georgia has to offer. Market-ready prototypes or commercially available food products from across the state are judged and critiqued by a panel of food experts.

The Flavor of Georgia contest casts the spotlight on delicious, original food from right here at home. Unusual foods (like a catfish burger), unique sauces (try blueberry salsa) and traditional southern foods (anything peach or pecan), get ready for the competition! Categories include barbecue and hot sauces, confections, dairy products, meat products, snack foods, jams, jellies and sauces. Entries are judged based on flavor, best use of Georgian ingredients, Georgia theme, unique or innovative qualities, commercial appeal and originality.

Final judging will be held March 12-13, 2012, at the Georgia Freight Depot in Atlanta during the Governor's annual ag awareness week.

Registration will open November 1, 2011, for the 2012 contest. Entries should be sent starting February 6 and received by February 10, 2012.

CLICK TO REGISTER ONLINE

2011 Finalists

  • BBQ and Hot Sauce Category:

    Causey's Rib Sauce

    Hogwailer "Blue Heaven" Blueberry Gourmet BBQ Sauce

    Wiley's Championship BBQ Pepper Sauce

  • Confection Category:

    Southern Pecan Sandies

    Coffee Toffee

    Pecan Brittle

  • Dairy Product Category:

    Jalapeno Pimento Cheese

    High Road Craft Ice Cream & Sorbet

    Georgia Gold Clothbound Cheddar Cheese

  • Jam, Jellies, and Sauce Category:

    Lauri Jo's Blueberry Pepper Jelly

    Emily G's Jam of Love: Pear Honey Jam

    Jalapeno Vidalia Onion Relish

  • Meat and Seafood Product Category:

    Happy Hog Canadian Ham Medallions

    The Spotted Trotter - Sorghum Syrup Cured Pork Belly

    Sweet Savannah Shrimp Cakes

  • Snack Food Category:

    Twisted Pecans

    Jaxn's Twice-Baked Potato Stix

    Old Mill Kettle Corn

  • Other Category:

    Alexander's Tapenade

    Tamales - Jalapeno

    Teague & Blacket Sweet Magnolia's Mustard

Click here to download full list of finalists

2012 Sponsors

The Flavor of Georgia food product contest is sponsored by the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development in partnership with the Center of Innovation for Agribusiness, Office of Governor Nathan Deal, Walton EMC, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Agribusiness Council and the UGA Department of Food Science and Technology.

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