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• May 2nd

Nutorious® named two time 2010 sofi ™ Silver Finalist
By the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade

Green Bay, WI (May 2 2010) – Nutorious has been selected as a two time Silver Finalist in the 2010 sofi™ Awards from the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc.(NASFT)  The sofi Awards recognize excellence in specialty foods and beverages in 31 categories and are a coveted industry honor. “sofi” stands for Specialty Outstanding Food Innovation.

Nutorious’ Cranberry Orango Tango Nut Confection and their Top it Off Ooo La La Original  Nut Topping were two of 125 Silver Finalists selected from 1,570 contenders by a national panel of specialty food experts.

“It is an honor to have received not just one, but, two silver sofi Awards again this year” said Jennifer Gille, co-founder of Nutorious. “We are thrilled to have had both a snack and a topping recognized.  This speaks to the versatility of the products; something our customers appreciate.” Nutorious products include handmade gourmet Nut Confections and Nut Toppings, and are available at select stores nationwide and at www.nutoriousnuts.com.

Nutorious’ Blueberry Lemon Merengue and Top it Off Cherry Vanilla Va-Voom were sofi™ Silver Finalists in 2009.  Top it Off Cranberry Orango Tango Nut Topping was also a sofi™ Silver Finalist in 2008.

The sofi Awards are open to members of the NASFT, a not-for-profit trade association established in 1952 with more than 3,000 members throughout the U.S. and abroad. For more information on the NASFT, go to www.specialtyfood.com

“The field was very competitive, with entries up 12 percent from 2009. The finalists represent the breadth and quality of our members’ distinctive products,” said Ann Daw, president of the NASFT. “It is clear that our industry is moving forward with innovation, inspiration and creativity.”