2023 Final Results

Barlow’s Foods won the grand prize at the 2023 Flavor of Georgia food contest for their product Barlow’s Peach Cobbler Syrup.

Barlow’s Foods is a packaged foods company located in Atlanta and founded by Tiffani Neal. The woman-owned business creates pancake mixes and assorted breakfast staples, including their winning syrup.

UGA President Jere W. Morehead, grand prize winner Tiffani Neal of Barlow’s Foods and CAES Dean and Director Nick T. Place

People’s Choice Award

Savannah Bee Company, Hot Honey BBQ Sauce, Savannah

Category Winners

Baked Goods: Honey Specialties, Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, Millen

Barbecue Sauces: Oconee Creations LLC, Oconee Gold White Gold, Statham

Beverages: HIBO, HIBO Energize Original, Bishop

Condiments, Sauces and Seasonings: Braswell Food Company, Vidalia Onion Steak Sauce, Statesboro 

Confections: Brittle Brittle Bakeries LLC, Pecan Brittle, Fort Gaines

Dairy Products: Dulce Gelato, Probiotic Kefir Gelato, Woodstock

Honey and Syrups: Barlow’s Foods, Barlow’s Peach Cobbler Syrup, Atlanta

Jams and Jellies: Georgia Jams LLC, Georgia Scorcher Pepper Spread, Williamson

Meats and Seafood: Jensen Reserve, Biltong Style Bresaola Make Your Own Charcuterie Kit, Loganville

Miscellaneous: Woodpecker Trail Olive Farm, First Press EVOO, Glennville

Pickled Vegetables, Relish and Salsas: Sully’s Salsa, Sully’s Slammin Mild Fresh Salsa, Roswell 

Snack Foods: Caja Popcorn, Vadouvan Curry Popcorn, Atlanta

2023 Finalists

Judges tasted their way through 124 products entered by 82 Georgia businesses in the first round of judging for the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest

Thirty-six finalists were selected to compete in the final round of competition on March 28, 2023.