World Food Championships News

WFC Announces 2017 Taste of America Challenge Winners

If you didn’t catch the 2017 Taste of America Challenge winner announcement videos on our social media this week, here’s a quick overview of how your favorite Food Champ friends ranked in our largest annual online recipe contest!

July 21, 2017

WFC Sponsors & Champs Lead To New Products

From Food Sport to Food Shows to Food Endorsements — and now Custom Food Brands, the World Food Championships and its partners are creating new opportunities for cooks and chefs in ways never before possible.

July 12, 2017

Back Forty Beer Pouring Back into WFC

The World Food Championships announced today that Back Forty Beer Company is returning to WFC as the Official Craft Beer of Food Champs for the event’s 6th Anniversary in Orange Beach, Alabama.

July 11, 2017

Sysco Joins WFC As Official Foodservice Partner

In addition to becoming WFC’s Official Foodservice partner, Sysco will also create a unique VIP Lounge at this year’s WFC. Located in the heart of the action, the Sysco VIP Lounge will be THE ultimate foodie experience during the championships.

July 6, 2017

Challenge Butter and Cream Cheese Return As Official Ingredients of the 2017 World Food Championships

As official ingredients of the World Food Championship, Challenge Butter and Cream Cheese will be provided to competitors who travel from around the globe to battle in the world’s largest food sport event.

June 27, 2017

WFC Announces Local Produce Partner for 2017 Championship

A familiar name throughout the Orange Beach area, Gulf Coast Produce will be on site at WFC with a wide variety of fresh produce to help all contestants find a competitive edge in the plating and preparation of their award-winning dishes.

June 15, 2017

Peugeot Spices Up WFC Prize Purse

In addition to being featured throughout the event’s VIP areas, Peugeot’s partnership with WFC means that every Food Champ who makes a category Top 10 will be rewarded with a prize pack of the company’s most premium products.

June 13, 2017

WFC Announces “Key” Partner and Ingredient for Seafood

The partnership will also put one of Blue Chair Bay Rum’s newest products at the heart of the Seafood Championship. Thanks to this new relationship with Kenny Chesney’s Premium Rum, seafood contestants will be infusing Key Lime Rum Cream in their WFC Top 10 Seafood entries.

June 2, 2017

Jende Industries Rolls Into Alabama with Big Prizes

Jende will be awarding two variations, the Trifold and Standard Roll with WFC-branding, of its assortment of knife rolls along with Sharpening tools to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall winners at this year’s Final Table.

May 25, 2017

The Oyster Bed Joins WFC For Unique Seafood "Structure" Challenge

By using Oyster’s Bed products throughout the championship, WFC hopes Food Champs will utilize these environmentally-friendly products in their kitchens back home.

May 23, 2017