Press Release
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 22, 2013) – Nearly 700 people gathered on Friday
night at San Francisco’s iconic Ferry Building for the third annual Seedling Projects
Good Food Awards Ceremony to celebrate this years’ winners. Chosen from more than
1330 entries, S. Wallace Edwards and Sons’ Surryano Ham was selected as a champion
in the Charcuterie Division for the third year in a row. The weekend’s attendance
reinforced the signs that responsibly produced food is a growing sector of the US
economy and a thriving force within the consumer marketplace in America.
Speaking on behalf of the company, Sam W. Edwards III, President and Cure Master,
said “We’re truly honored to have our Surryano Ham receive the Good Food Award for a
third consecutive year, and we’re proud to produce ‘The Great American Country Ham’
using family recipes that date back to the original Jamestown Settlement. I also applaud
Seedling Projects whose commitment to responsibly produced foods is good for both
producers, and most importantly, consumers from coast to coast.”
Good Food Awards Director Sarah Weiner commented, “More than in past years, I am
blown away by how delicious everything is. There is no doubt that this is the most
impressive group of Good Food Award winners to date, and it is a true reflection of what
is happening around the country.”
ABOUT SEEDLING PROJECTS
Seedling Projects, a California public benefit corporation, is led by Sarah Weiner and
Dominic Phillips, who have united their diverse skills to support the sustainable food
movement. Through focused events and strategic models it engages the public in finding
better ways to feed our communities. Find more information at:
www.seedlingprojects.org
UPDATE: Check out The Virginia Pilot’s article on Edwards’ win at the Good Food Awards.
