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World Food Championships Welcome Wright® Brand Bacon as the Exclusive Bacon Category Sponsor

One of the hottest categories in food sport will continue to sizzle this year as Wright Brand Bacon is named the Exclusive Bacon Category Sponsor for the 2015 WFC.

July 7, 2015

McCloud Joins in on Champ Cafe Discussion

The World Food Championships CEO Mike McCloud will serve as the special guest for the weekly Champ Café virtual coffee conference call July 3, from 9-10 a.m. (CST) “Champ Café was launched few weeks ago to provide an open forum to answer questions and take suggestions from competitors, judges and volunteers so we can make the 2015 World Food Championships experience the best yet,” said Amy Green, Café Moderator.

June 30, 2015

WFC Competitor Field Filling at Record Pace

Competition field for World Food Championships half full

June 23, 2015

Saucy Mama ready to spice up FoodFightWrite blogger’s summit

Saucy Mama has become the presenting sponsor of the first food competition for bloggers at FoodFightWrite, the second annual blogging component of the World Food Championships. "The Barhyte Specialty Foods brand, Saucy Mama, is a growing pantry of ‘must have’ sauces and flavors for all sorts of chefs and home cooks,” said Suzie “Saucy Mama” Barhyte, head of product development for Saucy Mama.

June 16, 2015

Westgate Town Center Named Official Hotel Partner for WFC

The World Food Championships has announced Westgate Town Center Resort & Spa as the first official hotel partner for the2015 event taking place in Kissimmee, Fla. “With studio, one, two and three bedroom villa options, Westgate is ideally suited for the competitors and judges who need to be close to all the action but also need a first-class place to unwind,” said David Siegel, CEO of Westgate Resorts.

June 12, 2015

Florida Strawberry Growers Association to Join World Dessert Championship

The Florida Strawberry Growers Association has partnered with the 2015 World Food Championships by becoming an infused ingredient for the competition’s dessert category. “Florida Strawberries from Hillsboro County, Fla., alone account for 15 percent of the nation’s supply of strawberries,” said Sue Harrell, spokeswoman for the Florida Strawberry Association. Harrell said that the Association is a major funding source for strawberry research to insure the fruit’s availability nationwide and broaden its growing season.

June 9, 2015

WFC Announces a Rad Judge for 2015 Final Table

Retro Rad Diva Emily Ellyn named Final Table Judge!

May 22, 2015

Penobscot McCrum Joins World Food Championships as Sponsor for Seafood

The World Food Championships announced today that Penobscot McCrum, a Maine based producer of specialty potato products, will be the Official Infused Ingredient of the World Seafood Championship during the Top 10 Round of the competition, taking place in Kissimmee, Fla. Nov. 3-10. “The World Food Championships is honored to welcome Penobscot McCrum as a sponsor for the World Seafood Championship,” said World Food Championships CEO Mike McCloud.

May 19, 2015

WFC will feature "Chef Jernard's Amazing Little Chefs" as part of Family Fun in Kissimmee

Known for his great sense of humor and culinary passion, Master Chef Jernard Wells has been called “the young Barry White of food.” He's worked his art of cooking infusion on live audiences across the nation for more than eight years, but 2015 will be the first time he’s brought "Tha Love Chef Jernard Live!" to the World Food Championships.  This year he will host Family Food Fun: Chef Jernard’s Amazing Little Chefs.

May 8, 2015

Southern Pride Official Smoker of 2015 World Chef Challenge!

Southern Pride BBQ Pits and Smokers has been named the Official Smoker of the 2015 World Chef Challenge!

May 5, 2015