World Food Championships News

Walmart SVP Rounds Out Final Table of Judges for WFC

The final judge whom 2017 Food Champs will have to impress for the biggest win of their career will be a culinary expert from the biggest grocery retailer in the World. WFC announced today that its fifth and final judge for the Final Table is Shawn Baldwin, Walmart’s General Merchandise Manager and Senior Vice President of Produce and Global Food Sourcing.

March 6, 2018

DCP Joins WFC for Final Table Content Strategy

WFC announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Dick Clark Productions on the Final Table in April, where one of WFC's 10 Champions will walk away with a $100,000 prize purse and the ultimate title of World Food Champion.

March 2, 2018

Cowboy Charcoal Releases More Details & Opens Registration for 2018 Fire & Ice Women’s Barbeque Series

WFC previously announced the return of the Cowboy Charcoal Fire & Ice Women's Championship Barbeque Series, which will culminate at the world’s biggest food fight. This year brings some new twists and turns to help heat up the series for its 3rd Season. The new additions include MORE ways to qualify for this year’s championship and charitable donations that will certainly fire up the lady pitmasters along the way. Here’s what you can expect for the 2018 ladies-only barbeque series.

March 1, 2018

Wampler’s Proves That An Energy-Saving Focus Can Be Good For Business

WFC’s official sausage sponsor, Wampler’s, is best known for its outstanding premium whole hog products. For over 75 years Wampler’s has been dedicated to producing the finest and tastiest sausage for its customers. What some people may not be aware of, however, is the company’s innovative and trailblazing pursuits to develop cost and energy saving methods.

February 16, 2018

Cowboy Charcoal Adds Heat To The Fire & Ice Series

Lady Pitmasters, get ready to fire up your smoker and make some room in your jewelry box... because WFC just announced the Cowboy Charcoal Fire & Ice Women's Championship Barbeque Series is back for its 3rd Season!

February 9, 2018

WFC’s Next Final Table Judge Is Truly Invested in Food

WFC is proud to announce that Mart Massey, operating partner for Hermitage Equity Partners, LLC., has signed on to be one of the key judges at our Final Table finale in April.

February 9, 2018

WFC Grows Barbecue Category with Ancillary Competitions

The first Dual Duel. A Lady Pitmaster’s championship. And four ancillary comps!? No doubt about it….WFC took its barbecue category to new heights in 2017. In addition to the Smithfield Pork Loin Challenge, the ultimate food fight added three new ancillary competitions to its barbecue line-up. As WFC prepares to expand its competition in 2018, we would like to thank the sponsors, Bill E’s Bacon, The Jelly Queens and Bolner’s Fiesta Products, that helped make these unique challenges in 2017 such a huge success.

February 7, 2018

Bo Jackson and WFC Create Food Sport’s Dream Team

An all-star, two-sport pro athlete just announced his availability to be drafted into a whole new league: Food Sport. The winning team? Food Champs, as World Food Championships announced today that it is teaming up with Heisman Trophy winner Vincent “Bo” Jackson to make history in 2018.

January 25, 2018

Unique Challenge at WFC Provided A True “Thrilla” For Deserving Cooks

Not only was the 2017 World Food Championships the largest in history, but it was also one of the most meaningful. Thanks to numerous charity events and ancillary cooking challenges, thousands of foodies and nontraditional competitors got a chance to taste what WFC is all about.

January 24, 2018

Smithfield Pork Loin Challenge Makes a Successful WFC Debut

What happens when the world's largest Food Sport event teams up with the world’s largest pork producer? You get a smokin' hot competition that brings out the best in world-class pitmasters!

January 23, 2018