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Wisconsin’s Own Silver Spring Foods Takes Grand Champion Honors At World-Wide Mustard Competition.
3/10/2008
Proving the old adage “when youre hot, you’re hot,” Silver Spring Foods, Inc. has taken top honors at this year’s Napa Valley Mustard Festival, earning the Grand Champion title for its popular Silver Spring Deli Mustard. The Napa Valley Mustard Festival, Feb. 2 – March 29, brings together gourmet food and wine lovers from around the world. Silver Spring will receive the awards during a dinner at Black Stallion Winery in Napa, Calif., on March 14.
To capture the Grand Champion title, Silver Spring Deli Mustard won its category (deli/brown) and then was selected as the top product among winners from the 19 categories in the competition. Silver Spring Deli Mustard is a stone-ground blend of brown mustard with a hint of horseradish.
The spicy concoction was the favorite from nearly 400 entries and satisfied the discriminating palates of more than 80 chefs, food writers and mustard lovers to win the event’s top prize. It is the first time deli mustard has won the top honor in the competition. In addition to the Grand Champion honor, Silver Spring also placed among the top three in four different categories. The award winners are:
» Beer’n Brat® Mustard, a lively combination of mustard and fresh horseradish, took a silver medal in the Horseradish Category.
» Habanero Mustard, a mixture of hot habanero peppers and mustard, captured a bronze medal in the Pepper Hot Category.
» Peppadew™ Mustard Sauce, made from South African sweet picante peppers, intrigued judges with its sweet and tantalizing flavor. The unique sauce won a bronze medal in the Exotic Category.
» The Organic Deli Mustard was a palate pleaser with its stone-ground blend of organic mustard seed and select organic spices. It won a bronze medal in the Organic Category.
“We appreciate the judges’ recognition of our deli mustard as something special in a competition of such high-quality and specialized products,” said Silver Spring President Ed Schaefer. “The secret to our mustards and sauces is simple. It begins with the highest-quality ingredients, from the horseradish roots grown on our own farm to the mustard seed we mill ourselves. We leave nothing to chance, so we’re pleased to earn this industry recognition of our personal commitment to finding the perfect combination of flavors in our mustards, horseradishes and sauces. We look forward to the opportunity to delight the judges’ taste buds next year.” This is the seventh straight year Silver Spring has been recognized in the competition.
“Our festival judges are true mustard connoisseurs, many of whom make their livings as chefs and food writers while others are passionate foodies,” said Barry Levenson, event organizer and curator of the world’s only mustard museum located in Mt. Horeb, Wis. “They understand the subtleties of flavor and how much they contribute to traditional and gourmet dishes alike. The naming of a deli mustard as the top winner is a first for the festival and exciting for our group of mustard lovers.”
Established to promote the California wine country as a destination during the winter months, the Napa Valley Mustard Festival’s World-Wide Mustard Competition pits the tastiest condiments in the world against one another to decipher the best. The months-long showcase of food, wine and art celebrates the rich, unique agricultural and cultural bounty of Napa Valley.
To learn more about the festival visit www.mustardfestival.org.
Sweet, Spicy and South African: Peppadew™ Gives Mustard a Makeover
9/7/2007
With its sweet initial taste, quickly followed by a rush of heat, Peppadew savory fruit tantalizes the taste buds and adds a little zip to any dish. In May 2007, Silver Spring Gardens, Inc. introduced the intriguing new Peppadew Mustard Sauce to their line of specialty mustards and sauces.
Peppadew, grown only in South Africa, is the first truly new fruit to be introduced in the world market since the kiwi fruit more than 25 years ago. Branded Peppadew because it is peppery yet sweet and tantalizing like the morning dew, its bright red color and crisp texture set this fruit apart.
Silver Spring Gardens, one of America’s fastest growing specialty mustard marketers, owns exclusive rights to Peppadew in the mustard category. And Silver Spring Peppadew Mustard Sauce has already made waves in the industry, winning a silver medal in the pepper category at the 2007 Napa Valley Mustard Festival in March.
This smoky-tasting mustard sauce has some distinct differences from other spicy mustards. Silver Spring Peppadew Mustard Sauce has a little less sweetness and more horseradish kick than Silver Spring’s popular Chipotle Mustard. Silver Spring Peppadew Mustard Sauce goes very well with grilled chicken and can be used to transform any sandwich, wrap or burger. It’s great for dips — straight for crudités, or blended with sour cream for chips.
Peppadew International, a South African company with processing and bottling facilities in Tzaneen, a small town in the Limpopo Province, is dedicated to the community in which it operates. One-quarter of the contracted Peppadew farmers are from previously disadvantaged communities. The company’s goal is to develop its direct and indirect employees to better support themselves and the South African community as a whole via this labor-intensive crop.
Also in May, Silver Spring Gardens introduced Habanero Mustard, which has a mighty blend of flavor and fire with green chili peppers and habanero peppers. Designed for those who like it hot, this mustard can spice up chili, cheese, sandwiches or even sausages. This one is high on the heat scale — for those who love hot sauce and peppers.
Both Silver Spring Peppadew Mustard Sauce and Habanero Mustard are available to consumers in the condiment aisle at many retail supermarkets across the country. Packaged in a convenient 9.5 oz. plastic bottle, Peppadew Mustard Sauce will have a suggested retail price (SRP) of $3.49, while Habanero Mustard will be available for approximately $2.49.
Silver Spring Organic Mustard Takes Gold at Napa Valley Mustard Festival
2/26/2007
Silver Spring Gardens, Inc. has continued its award-winning ways by being recognized for the sixth straight year at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival. Silver Spring will be awarded five medals at the March 16 ceremony, highlighted by their Organic Dill Mustard earning a gold medal in the organic category.
To accompany the gold medal, Silver Spring’s Organic Horseradish Mustard will be awarded the bronze, earning them two out of three medals to dominate the organic category. Silver Spring will also be awarded silver medals for three mustards including:
- Deli Style Mustard for the deli brown category
- Consumer-favorite Beer‘n Brat Mustard in the horseradish category
- Silver Spring’s new Peppadew Mustard Sauce, which features the exotic sweet piquante fruit found only in South Africa, in the pepper category
A recent study from online market analyst Datamonitor found that many Americans are trying to eat more healthily by purchasing organic products rather than standard versions.
“We’re proud to earn gold and bronze in the organic category,” said Silver Spring president Ed Schaefer. “Consumers today no longer have to look for organic products in one designated section, but the entire supermarket, and our organic mustards add zest to just about any meal.”
Full press release at PR Newswire.
Silver Spring Gardens, Inc. Completes New Plant in Wisconsin
11/21/2006
Horseradish — that 3,000-year-old plant best known as a flavorful accompaniment for beef, chicken and seafood - took root in Eau Claire 77 years ago. It is now getting its due justice with a sparkling state-of-the-art processing center at Silver Spring Gardens headquarters.
Silver Spring Gardens Inc., the world’s largest grower and processor of horseradish has doubled its capabilities, with the completion of a 100,000 square foot plant addition designed to create even more ways for horseradish to climb up the condiment ladder and create its flavorful punch.
Click this link for full press release at WisBusiness.com.
Silver Spring Beer’n Brat Horseradish Mustard Wins Gold at World Wide Competition
4/06
Silver Spring Beer’n Brat Horseradish Mustard recently won top honors at the 2006 World Wide Mustard Competition in Napa Valley, California.
Eric Rygg, Marketing Manager for Silver Spring, accepted the gold medal for Beer’n Brat in the horseradish mustard category. Made with fresh Silver Spring horseradish, Beer’n Brat has now won this distinction for four years in a row.
In addition, Silver Spring Deli Style Mustard was awarded the silver medal in the deli/brown mustard category.
Food journalists and chefs judged more than 350 mustards from four countries, competing for top honors at the Tenth Annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival.
Silver Spring Gardens, Inc., family owned and operated for over 75 years, is the world's largest grower and processor of horseradish. The company makes a variety of horseradish and mustard products sold to grocery and finer food stores worldwide. Look for Beer’n Brat mustard in your local grocer in the condiment section or buy online.
Silver Spring Introduces Wasabi Sauce for Retail and Foodservice
2/06
Silver Spring Gardens, the world’s largest grower and processor of horseradish has introduced Asian-inspired Wasabi Sauce to retail and foodservice outlets across the United States. Silver Spring Wasabi Sauce is made with fresh horseradish and real Wasabi for a gourmet taste and distinctive presentation.
Silver Spring wasabi sauce is the perfect complement to green vegetables, smoked salmon, rare roast beef, steak, fish, and any type of Asian food while the unique lime green color spruces up the plate.
Fully Kosher certified, Silver Spring Wasabi Sauce is available in a convenient 9.25 ounce squeezable plastic bottle with a suggested retail price of 2.89 and is distributed nationwide in grocery and specialty stores. Also available online.
Silver Spring Gardens: Purchases Thor-Shackel Horseradish Company
1/23/06
Ed Schaefer, president and CEO of Silver Spring Gardens, the world's largest grower and processor of horseradish products, said the firm will produce Thor’s Hot Horseradish, Thor's Nippy Horseradish Sauce, Thor’s Prepared Beet Horseradish, Thor’s Cocktail Sauce and several other labels.
Both Thor–Shackel Horseradish Company and Silver Spring Gardens have been privately owned and operated for 75 years. Thor–Shackel got it start by selling fresh horseradish products at Chicago’s famous Randolph Street Farmers Market. Silver Spring Gardens will sell the Thor product line to grocery and finer food stores under the Silver Spring brand, worldwide.
The acquisition is the second firm Silver Spring Gardens has purchased in the last six months. The company recently bought the Waldorf, Nuevo Sol and Bella Migliore brand labels from Ventura Foods, LLC, a $1.6 billion privately held company.
Schaefer said the recent acquisitions provide a perfect fit for Silver Spring Gardens, which is expanding its line of products and capabilities as a result of new efficient state–of–the–art technologies available in the new 100,000 square foot plant that recently opened.
“We can now meet the needs of small and medium-sized food companies where big manufacturing companies can't compete. We are large enough to offer the latest in technology and equipment and small enough to be flexible and user friendly,” Schaefer said. “Consumers know us for our Silver Spring award winning horseradish and mustard products but we can now offer a variety of specialty manufacturing services, especially in the condiment and sauces niche.”
Silver Spring Gardens Purchases Portion Control Condiment and Sauce Products from Ventura Foods
10/17/05
Silver Spring Gardens, Eau Claire, WI, has acquired the Waldorf, Nuevo Sol and Bella Migliore brand labels from Ventura Foods, LLC, of Brea, California, a leading national manufacturer and marketer of cooking oils, mayonnaise, dressings and sauces.
Ed Schaefer, president of Silver Spring Gardens, the world’s largest grower and processor of horseradish, said the firm will produce Waldorf portion control jams, jellies, syrup, honey, condiments and salad dressings, and Nuevo Sol portion control taco sauces to market to the foodservice industry.
All manufacturing equipment has been moved to the new state of the art Silver Spring Gardens 100,000 square foot plant that recently opened in Eau Claire. Ventura Foods, LLC, a $1.6 billion privately held company, closed their plant in Waukegan, Ill., following the sale to Silver Spring Gardens.
Schaefer said the acquisition is a perfect fit for Silver Spring Gardens, which is expanding its line of products and capabilities as a result of new efficient technologies available in the new plant.
“Our new plant gives us the opportunity and flexibility to meet the needs of small and medium-sized food companies where big manufacturing companies can’t compete. We are large enough to offer the latest in technology and equipment and small enough to be flexible and user friendly,” Schaefer said. “Consumers know us for our Silver Spring award winning horseradish and mustard products but we can now offer a variety of specialty manufacturing services, especially in the condiment and sauces niche.”
Silver Spring Gardens, family owned and operated for 75 years, owns 9,000 acres of farmland in Wisconsin and Minnesota for horseradish production. Horseradish roots are harvested in spring and fall and placed in cold storage until processed, bottled or added to sauces and mustards and sold in grocery and finer food stores under the Silver Spring brand, worldwide. To learn more about our foodservice capabilities, click here.
Silver Springs Beer’n Brat Mustard: Men’s Health Magazine Names Silver Spring Beer’n Brat Mustard One of 125 “Best Foods for Men”
6/28/05
Silver Spring Gardens passed the mustard test with the Men’s Health magazine food expert advisory team, naming Silver Springs Beer’n Brat Mustard one of the top 125 healthy foods for men. The June issue of Men’s Health magazine, circulation 1.7 million, calls it “sharp as a good chef’s knife with a great spicy kick.”
The food experts’ panel selects brands from national companies, determines nutritional value and selects five or fewer products per food category that meet specific criteria and turn the foods that made the cut over to another group of food experts, according to Dolores Evangelista, Readers’ Service Group specialist at Men’s Health magazine.
“In a perfect world, the best food for you would also be the best tasting,” she said. “Since we live in the real world, we gave flavor the edge, having already weeded out each category’s poor nutritional performers. The result is the best tasting and best-for-you foods for guys.”
In addition, another publication, Corporate Report Wisconsin featured Ed Schaefer, president of Silver Spring Gardens on the cover of the June issue, with a four-page article entitled “Building a Flavorful Success, One Jar at a Time.”
Silver Spring Gardens: Silver Spring Beer’N Brat Horseradish Mustard Wins Gold at National Competition
4/7/05
Silver Spring Beer’n Brat Horseradish Mustard was named the top horseradish mustard at the recent World-Wide Mustard Competition in Napa Valley, California. Ed Schaefer, president of Silver Spring Gardens, was presented a Gold Award for the mustard, which is also the official mustard of Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wi.
In addition, Silver Spring Gardens cut the mustard with a silver award for Silver Spring Chipolte Mustard, which received silver in the “pepper hot” division. The two awards come on the heals of Silver Spring Gardens winning the Grand Champion Award last year for Bookbinder’s Hot Horseradish Mustard.
Food journalists and food sensory scientists judged 303 mustards from four countries, competing for top honors at the twelfth annual Napa Valley Mustard Festival.
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