Specialty Food Association Announces Jöey Nordic Seed Crisps as 2027 sofi Gold Award Finalist

Jöey Nordic Seed Crisps Rosemary & Black Pepper named a 2027 sofi Gold Award finalist

A 2026 NEXTY Award Finalist Mention

Speciality Food Association · October 19, 2026

(SFA) today unveiled the finalists for its 2027 sofi™ Awards, celebrating excellence in specialty food and beverage products across 25 categories. Announced in advance of Winter FancyFaire* taking place January 17-19, 2027 in San Francisco, these finalists offer an early preview of trends that will come to life during the trade show and shape the year ahead in food and beverage.

Running since 1972, the sofi Awards are one of the most coveted honors in the food industry. Standing for “specialty outstanding food innovation,” the awards utilize a rigorous blind judging process with a panel of top industry buyers who score products based on flavor, appearance, texture, aroma, ingredient quality, and innovation. This year, judges evaluated more than 1,000 total applications across 25 categories.