The Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA) is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Alberta Food & Beverage Awards. These outstanding Alberta-made products showcase excellence in taste, innovation, and craftsmanship across 17 diverse categories. Congratulations to all of our Winners and Finalists.
Winner: The Grizzly Paw Brewing Company – Liberation IPA
Balzac Craft Brewing Company – Prairie Sunset Blonde Ale
Last Spike Brewery – Bronc Beer Lager
Winner: Gradient Beverages – Inversion Nitro Classic Whisky Sour
Gradient Beverages – Inversion Nitro Elderflower Gin Sour
Elk Island Spirits Co. – MooseMilk Canadian Cream Liquor
Winner: Confluence Distilling Ltd. – Mandarino Amaro
Highwood Distillers / Caldera Distilling – Sweet Sippin Maple Whisky Liqueur
(Tie) Confluence Distilling Ltd. – Queen of Hearts Vodka
Winner: Little Gem Winery – Oak Aged Reserve Red
Old Station Honey & Mead – ‘ToonBerry
Little Gem Winery – Classic Red Haskap Wine
Winner: WOW! Factor Desserts – Raspberry Bliss Cheesecake Bar
WOW! Factor Desserts – Pink Lemonade Layer Cake (Gluten-Free)
Confetti Sweets – Confetti Sweets Take ‘N’ Bake Cookies
Winner: No se llama Yerba Mate Manufacturer Ltd. – Yerba Mate Cold Brew
Canadian Heritage Roasting Company – Flash Fuel – Organic Instant Coffee
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters – Sweet Habit Espresso
Winner: Gradient Beverages – Inversion Nitro NON-ALC Elderflower Gin Sour
Rviita Energy Tea – Rviita Energy Tea
Clink Beverage Co. – Mimosa Premium Mocktail
Winner: Onie Granola – Onie Granola
Progressive Foods Inc. – Natural SNAPPY Grains Barley & Organic SNAPPY Grains Barley
High Mountain Granola Inc. – Baked Apple Pie
Winner: Good Morning Honey – Cinnamon Honey
Seven Spices – Chili Oil Mild
Arepa Boss – Guasacaca Sauce
Winner: Sylvan ‘Star’ Cheese Ltd. – Gouda Truffle
Sylvan ‘Star’ Cheese Ltd. – GRIZZLY
Canada Dairy LTD. – Clotted Cream Kaymak
Winner: Trafford Farms – Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Rosy Farms – Organic Haskap Berries
Strathcona Microgreens – Microgreens & Shoots
Winner: Soleterra d’Italia – Salami Charcuterie Pack
Bae Food Group Ltd. – Honey BBQ Smoked Pork Ribs
Sunterra Meats – Sunterra Meats Bacon
Winner: Gradient Beverages – Inversion Nitro Classic Whisky Sour
Gradient Beverages – Inversion Nitro NON-ALC Elderflower Gin Sour
Crust Craft Inc. – Panaji Original Naan Mini
Winner: Woolly Rhino Pepper – Maplewood Smoked Pepper
Miss Lee’s – Miss Lee’s Everything Spice
Hanks Original – Macho Nacho – All Natural Popcorn Seasoning
Winner: Curry Co. – Curry Variety Pack
Sunterra Market – Sunterra Market-Made Cream of Tomato Basil Soup
Siwin Foods Ltd. – Japanese Wagyu Beef Gyoza
Winner: Bae Food Group – Fantastick Meat Snacks – Salami Stick
Going Nuts Inc. – Mango Chili Cashews
Latin Foods Specialties – SuChef Tequenos
Winner: Foothills Creamery – Ice Cream Multi-PackBeverages
WOW! Factor Desserts – Pecan Pie
Salted. – Classic Sea Salt Caramel – Four Piece Box
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Explore their products and more in the Product Catalogue.
The Alberta Food & Beverage Awards, presented by the Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA), celebrate excellence, innovation, and local pride across Alberta’s food and beverage industry.
Products are evaluated by a panel of expert judges using a standardized scoring system based on the following five criteria:
To qualify, all entries must meet Made in Alberta program eligibility requirements— meaning final processing must occur within Alberta or the primary ingredient must be locally sourced.
Each year, a diverse panel of judges is assembled, including:
