Richmond, CA – Galaxy Desserts Ready-to-Bake Mini Butter Croissants has been named a Finalist for Outstanding Baked Goods in the 2012 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.
“We’re thrilled to have won this sofi™ Award. There are good reasons our amazing croissants have been featured everywhere from the pages of Williams-Sonoma to Oprah’s Favorite Things. We’re excited to once again partner with the NASFT to continue to gain fans around the country,” says Paul Levitan, CEO of Galaxy Desserts.
The Ready-to-Bake Mini Croissants was one of 110 Silver Finalists selected by a national panel of specialty food experts. The judges evaluated 1,935 entries across 30 Awards categories. Gold Winners will be announced by noted chef José Andrés at a red-carpet ceremony June 18, 2012, at the Summer Fancy Food Show in Washington, D.C.
A sofi Award is the top honor in the $75 billion specialty food industry. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.
Galaxy Desserts is an award-winning company specializing in French-inspired all-natural desserts and pastries. Created by French pastry chef Jean-Yves Charon and Paul Levitan, our line includes decadent mousse cakes, duos, tarts, cakes and pastries that have been featured on Oprah, The View, Unwrapped and have won 6 NASFT Outstanding Product Awards.
“This year’s contest was the most competitive yet,” says NASFT President Ann Daw. “The foods and beverages that made it to the finals are proof that the spirit of innovation and creativity is thriving in the specialty food industry.”
Source: Galaxy Desserts
