Marie's(R) Sesame Ginger Dressing Receives Recognition By The Association for Dressings and Sauces

BREA, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Marie's(R) Dressing, a unit of Ventura Foods, LLC, today announced that Marie's Sesame Ginger was recognized for its flavor by The Association for Dressings and Sauces (ADS). This annual award confirms Marie's philosophy for creating fresh-tasting flavors that top salads perfectly, yet are versatile enough to also be used as a marinade or sauce.

"We are thrilled that the ADS acknowledged Marie's Sesame Ginger Dressing as a great-tasting product that can be used creatively in the kitchen," said Randy Bartter, VP of Consumer Products. "Sesame Ginger was formulated to capture the great taste of the Pacific Rim and meet consumer demand for the more exotic flavors of Asian inspired cuisine."

Marie's Sesame Ginger Dressing - slightly spicy with hints of garlic, soy, ginger and chili - makes a great topping for salads or a tasty dipping sauce for grilled chicken or vegetables, contributing factors to the accolade. Sesame Ginger, as with all Marie's Dressings, contains only the highest quality ingredients with no preservatives or trans fats and is found in the refrigerated produce aisle in food chains throughout the U.S.

Nominations for the award are received from ADS members and then judged on best overall taste during a blind taste test. The results are announced at the ADS Annual Meeting, held this year October 5 - 7 in Naples, Fla.

Marie's Dressing originated in Seattle at Marie's Cafe in 1959. Since that time, Marie's has become the #1 brand of refrigerated dressing. Today, Marie's continues the tradition of creating delicious dressings with the fresh, homemade taste consumers appreciate. For more information as well as cooking suggestions and recipes for Marie's Sesame Ginger, visit www.maries.com.

Ventura Foods, LLC, a privately held company headquartered in Brea, California, is a leading national manufacturer and marketer of edible oil products, including shortenings and cooking oils, mayonnaise, dressings, sauces, margarine and flavor bases, to the Foodservice, Retail, Industrial and Private Label market sectors. Ventura, which employs 2,500 people, is a joint venture of Mitsui & Company, Ltd. in Tokyo and CHS, Inc. of Inver Grove, Minnesota. Other major Ventura consumer brands include Gold-n-Soft(R) margarine and LouAna(R) cooking oils. For more information, visit www.venturafoods.com.

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