Soozie’s Doozies Named 2016 Food Innovation Challenge Winner
August 12 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Soozie’s Doozies, LLC of Union, Missouri, was named the grand
prize winner of the 2016 Food Innovation Challenge last night at
the Decatur Club in Decatur, Illinois. Owners Olivia Kelvin and
Robert Stanton will receive $50,000 in seed funding from Archer
Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and $50,000 in services from
National Foodworks Services (NFS), along with other prizes, all
designed to help advance their food innovation.
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Olivia Kelvin and Robert Stanton of
Soozie's Doozies LLC (Union, Missouri) were named the grand prize
winner of the 2016 Food Innovation Challenge. (Photo: Business
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“It’s tough being an entrepreneur, and sometimes you just want
to quit. But tonight makes it all worthwhile. We couldn’t be more
excited for the future of Soozie’s Doozies,” Stanton said.
Soozie’s Doozies received support from mentors Jon Seighman,
senior director food applications, ADM’s WILD Flavors and Specialty
Ingredients business unit; and John Wellehan, managing director,
Good Food Business Accelerator to help refine their product
business plan.
Kathy’s Kitchen of Virginia, Illinois, and Sweet Freedom Gluten
Free Bakery of New Hampton, Iowa, were named the second and third
place winners, respectively.
“The caliber of contestants we saw in the first year of this
contest was truly impressive, and it’s a great reflection of the
fantastic food innovation small entrepreneurs can bring to the
table,” said Vince Macciocchi, president of ADM’s WILD Flavors and
Specialty Ingredients business unit. “This challenge has been a
great way to foster growth in new industry talent and build
relationships with future food innovators. We congratulate all of
the winners and look forward to seeing them prosper in the
future.”
“All of the ten semi-finalists were really winners here because
throughout this process, they gained access to top talent in the
food industry and a great deal of insight to help grow their
businesses,” said Tony Caccomo, managing partner, NFS. “And the
City of Decatur is a winner here too because this contest allowed
us to showcase the vast resources available to food entrepreneurs
in this region as well as the potential for Decatur to be a
national hub for food innovation.”
Additional prizes and services were provided by other contest
sponsors including Aripack, County Market, Dale’s Southlake
Pharmacy, Jones & Thomas, and Merieux NutriSciences. A full
list of contest sponsors is available at
www.foodinnovationchallenge.com in addition to more information
about the finalists and their food innovations. The Food Innovation
Challenge is also on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn,
YouTube and Pinterest.
About The Food Innovation Challenge:
The Food Innovation Challenge is a start-up competition for
aspiring Midwest cash entrepreneurs to showcase their new or early
stage food business and product ideas. The Grand Prize Winner will
receive $50,000 from Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and
$50,000 in services from National Foodworks Services (NFS) to help
get their food idea off the ground. For more information and a full
list of contest sponsors and partners, visit
www.foodinnovationchallenge.com.
About ADM:
For more than a century, the people of Archer Daniels Midland
Company (NYSE: ADM) have transformed crops into products that serve
the vital needs of a growing world. Today, we’re one of the world’s
largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, with
more than 32,300 employees serving customers in more than 160
countries. With a global value chain that includes 428 crop
procurement locations, 280 ingredient manufacturing facilities, 39
innovation centers and the world’s premier crop transportation
network, we connect the harvest to the home, making products for
food, animal feed, industrial and energy uses. Learn more at
www.adm.com.
About National Foodworks Services:
National Foodworks Services is a food innovation center and
co-packing facility. Resting in Illinois’ Billion Dollar Gateway©,
National Foodworks Services offers a full range of FDA approved
commercial food processing including baking, bottling, freezing and
packaging of consumer ready food products. National Foodworks
Services will further expand opportunities for small or new food
concepts looking to bring products to the consumer arena. For more,
visit www.nationalfoodworks.com.
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The Food Innovation ChallengeMedia Contact:Jackie
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