On June 5th Alberta’s food and beverage industry gathered in Edmonton to celebrate the products, companies, and people helping shape the future of food in our province.
From innovative new products to Alberta-made favourites found on shelves across the province, this year’s finalists showcased the creativity, quality, and entrepreneurial spirit that make Alberta’s food and beverage sector so special.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and finalists:
2026 Alberta Food & Beverage Awards
Winners & Finalists
BEVERAGES: COFFEE & TEA
Winner
- Elk and Owl: Forbidden Peak
Finalists
- Elk and Owl: Medium Roast Maze Peak
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Kingdom Coffee
BEVERAGES: NON-ALC / NON-DAIRY
Winner
- The Grizzly Paw Pub & Brewing Company Ltd: Grape Soda
Finalists
- Canadian Heritage Roasting Company: Flash Fuel Organic Instant Coffee
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Happy Belly Kombucha: Mango Kombucha
CONDIMENTS & SAUCES
Winners (Tie)
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Black Sheep Bacon Jam : Original Flavour
- Monster Foods Inc.: Shorty’s Garlic Hot Honey
Finalist
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Twisted Fork: Blueberry Jalapeño Jam
PRE-MIX / RTD
Winner
- Shaft Espresso Cocktail
Finalists
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City & Country Winery Ltd.: Unbottled Canned Wine
- Good Mood Brewery Inc.: Earl Grey Lemon Sparkling Hard Tea
ALCOHOL: SPIRITS
Winner
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Calderra /Highwood Distillers: Sweet Sippin Maple Whisky
Finalists
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Burwood Distillery: The Smooth Talker Bur-Bon style Whisky
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Burwood Distillery: Bee Whisperer Alberta Whisky
BAKERY
Winner
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Crust Craft: Panaji Jalapeno Cheddar Naan Minis
Finalists
- Modern Whisk: Cake Base Mix
- Wow! Factor: Cookie Butter Cheesecake
DAIRY: CHEESE
Winner
- Peaks & Pasture: Water Buffalo Italian Gouda
Finalists
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Vital Green Farms Ltd.: Organic Mild Gouda
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Sylvan Star Cheese: Beer and Mustard Gouda
MEAT & SEAFOOD
Winner
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Soleterra d’Italia Ltd.: Applewood Smoked Peppered Bacon
Finalists
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Intercity Packers Meat & Seafood: Fully Cooked Certified Angus Beef Ribs
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Top Grass Cattle Co.: Top Grass Cattle Co. Hot Dogs
PREPARED MEALS
Winner
- Green Onion Cake Man: Green Onion Cake
Finalists
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Aliya’s Foods Ltd. : Chef Bombay Chicken Biryani
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Flat Out Feasts: Freeze-Dried Cheesy Chicken Casserole
OILS & SEASONINGS
Winner
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Uncle Hemmy BBQ Ltd: Uncle Hemmy’s Peachin’ Ain’t Easy
Finalists
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Uncle Hemmy BBQ Ltd: Uncle Hemmy’s: Honey I Smoked The Garlic
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BlondieQue Spices
SNACK FOODS
Winner
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Teja Food Group: Holy Fudge Frozen RTE Brownies
Finalists
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Going Nuts: Honey Cashews
- Crunchy Brownie Bites
SWEETS & CANDY
Winner
- Foothills Creamery: Protein Ice Cream
Finalists
- Eagle Hill Farms: Haskap Bar
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Thousand Market Inc. (DBA Goodbake) : Crunchy Brownie Bites
BEER & ALE
Winner
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Dog Island Brewing: Saints and Sinners IPA
Finalists
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Good Mood Brewing Inc.: Hefeweizen
- Northfolk Cider: Blackberry
GRAINS & GROWERS
Winner
- Onie Granola
Finalists
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Local Growing Technologies: Alberta Grown Genovese Basil
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High Mountain Granola Inc.: Classic Honey Granola
DAIRY: FROZEN / CULTURED
Winner
- Foothills Creamery: Cowboy Whipped Butter
Finalists
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Chinook Cheese Ltd.: Labneh (Strained Yogurt)
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Terroir Artisan Butter: Cultured Sea Salt Butter
MOST INNOVATIVE
Winner
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Bae Food Group Ltd.: Ramen Plus – Chashu (Shelf-Stable Ramen Topping)
Finalists
- Foothills Creamery: Protein Ice Cream
- Miskamasowin Foods Inc.: Strawberry Bannock Mix
