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*Something Special from Wisconsin? Members Win Big at 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats Contest*

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *September 2, 2022?
*Contact:* Morgan Brandenburg, SS"f"W Marketing Specialist, (608) 807-7106 [email protected]

MADISON, Wis. ? Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection?s (DATCP) Something Special?"from?"Wisconsin? (SS"f"W) program won 27 of 41 awards at the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition in August.

"The success of SS"f"W members at the competition is a testament to the high quality and desirability of member products," said SS"f"W Director Lois Federman. "We are extremely excited to see our member companies succeed at this uniquely Wisconsin competition, bringing additional credibility and recognition to the SS"f"W brand.?

Open to Wisconsin?s professional food businesses with yearly sales under $1 million, the competition highlights small to mid-size companies in the food processing industry. Judging took place in 13 categories: Drinking it All In, Hitting the Trail, Lip Smacking Salty Snacks, Mixing it Up, Pickle Palooza & Jammin? Jamboree, Processed Produce, Sassy Sauces, Sweet Treats, Versatile Vegan, Best Booth Display, Best Something Special?"from?"Wisconsin Product, Best of Show, and Judge?s Favorites.

The 27 awards were won collectively by the following SS"f"W companies:

*Cheeses of Wisconsin ? Cottage Grove*
"The Big Moo Baked Cheese Cheesy Pizza: 4th Place Lip Smacking Salty Snacks "

*Confections for Any Occasion ? Theresa*
"Chocolate Berry Bogs: Best of Something Special from Wisconsin and 1st Place Sweet Treats "

*Emmanuel?s Mix LLC ? Milwaukee*
"Emmanuel?s Mix ? Spicy: 1st Place Hitting the Trail"

*Happy Hunter Farms, LLC ? Gays Mills*
"Tomato Basil Soup: 1st Place Processed Produce
Texas-ish Chili Starter: 2nd Place Processed Produce
Tomato Dill Soup: 4th Place Processed Produce"

*JavaTwist LLC ? Waukesha*
"Cranberry Brew Coffee & Cranberry: Judge?s Favorite and 1st Place Drinking it All In
Pineapple Brew Coffee & Pineapple Juice: 2nd Place Drinking in All In
Lemon Brew Coffee Limeade: 3rd Place Drinking it All In
Apple Brew Coffee and Apple: 4th Place Drinking it All In"

*LuAnn's Homemade Butters ? East Troy*
"Berry Surprise Spread: 2nd Place Pickle Palooza and Jammin? Jams
Chocolate Honey Butter: 2nd Place Sweet Treats"

*Olympia Granola ? Milwaukee*
"Honey Almond Trail Bar: 3rd Place Hitting the Trail"

*Pleasant's Best Sauces ? Minocqua*
"Golden Bourbon BBQ: Judge?s Favorite and 1st Place Sassy Sauce
"Beer Fest Onion Relish": 2nd Place Sassy Sauce
Czech it Out ? Caraway BBQ: 4th Place Sassy Sauces
Abundant Garden Marinara Sauce: 3rd Place Processed Produce
Baled Hay ? Sweet Sandwich Topping: 4th Place Pickle Palooza and Jammin? Jams"

*Pop's Kettle Corn ? Muskego*
"Buffalo Ranch Pretzels: Judge?s Favorite and 1st Place Lip Smacking Salty Snacks
Mexican Street Corn Popcorn: 2nd Place Lip Smacking Salty Snacks
Banana Nut Granola: 2nd Place Hitting the Trail"

*Slide Gourmet Potato Chips ? Cottage Grove*
"Honey BBQ Potato Chips: 3rd Place Lip Smacking Salty Sweets"

*The Maple Dude ? Granton*
"Pure Maple Cream: 4th Place Sweet Treats"

*Vegan Bakers Man ? Oconomowoc*
"Best Booth Display
" "Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies: 3rd Place Sweet Treats"

*_About Something Special "from" Wisconsin_*
Founded in 1983, Something Special "from" Wisconsin is a trademarked marketing program, which provides members with a red and yellow logo that is a quick, reliable way to identify genuine Wisconsin products. The nearly 500 participating companies receive exclusive benefits, including use of the logo, access to member-only events, educational webinars, and additional publicity through a business profile on the SS"f"W website. SS"f"W companies must certify that at least 50% of a product's ingredients, production, or processing is from or completed in Wisconsin. Eligible companies can apply for membership or renew an existing one online at [link removed].

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