Pomi USA, Inc. Tomato Passata has been named the 2023 sofi™ New Product Award Winner in the Sauces category. The Specialty Food Association’s (SFA) sofi™ Awards—which have been bestowed annually since 1972—are a top honor in the $175 billion specialty food industry.
The 2023 sofi™ Awards recognized a New Product Winner and a Gold Product Winner in each of 53 specialty food and beverage product categories. Products were judged on taste—including flavor, appearance, texture, and aroma—ingredient quality, and innovation. Nearly 2,000 products from domestic and international makers were entered into the 2023 competition.
“Receiving the Sofi™ New Product Award for Tomato Passata is a great honor and a testament to the hard work and innovation behind Pomi,” says Cristiano Villani, CEO of Pomi USA, Inc. “We take pride in our sustainable and plant-based packaging, and this award encourages us to continue in our mission. Pomi, the 100% Italian tomato in the box, guarantees our consumers high quality, sustainability and traceability of our products. It is the ultimate stamp of approval, signifying that we are dedicated to providing our customers with the very best.”
Pomi Passata is distributed by KeHE Distributors, one of the largest specialty food distributors in North America and UNFI, a leading distributor of natural, organic, and specialty food products in the United States and Canada as well as available on Amazon.com from the Pomi store.
Experience the taste of authentic Italian cooking with Pomì’s Tomato Passata! Made from the finest, sun-ripened tomatoes, our Tomato Passata is 100% natural, with no added preservatives. Our Passata is versatile and perfect for all your favorite Italian recipes, including pasta sauces, soups, and stews. With its velvety texture and rich, tomato flavor, Pomi Tomato Passata will elevate your cooking to the next level. The plant-based FSC® certified forest paper packaging is made from 82% renewable materials and is designed to minimize environmental impact, ensuring that the flavor remains fresh and pure, while being sustainable straight from the vine to your kitchen.
“The sofi™ Awards recognize the best, most innovative products in the Specialty Food Industry and the creative, passionate people who make them,” said SFA President Bill Lynch. “Winning a sofi™ Award can open doors to new markets and expand business opportunities for the winners, which is central to the SFA’s work on behalf of its member makers and manufacturers.”
