Posts Tagged ‘teriyaki sauce’

Soy Vay Enterprise celebrates 26 year mark

June 23rd, 2008

2008 MARKS 26 YEARS IN BUSINESS FOR PIONEERING ENTREPRENEUR

FELTON, CA - Soy Vay Enterprises, Inc. celebrates its 26th anniversary manufacturing all natural, high quality sauces, marinades and dressing. Founder Eddie Scher notes, “It’s incredible. When we started, there was virtually no high quality choice out there. We wanted to create something better. We were the first to use premium, fresh ingredients in our sauces.” Over the years, the specialty food market has grown exponentially and shelf space is increasingly valuable. Still, Soy Vay continues to be the top-ranked item in its category in national chains and grocery stores everywhere. “Consistent high quality is our number one priority,” Scher states. “That’s the secret to our success.”

Wasabiyaki® is the latest in Soy Vay Enterprise’s successful line which includes Veri Veri Teriyaki®, Island Teriyaki, Hoisin Garlic Asian Glaze & Marinade and Cha Cha Chinese Chicken Salad Dressing & Marinade. Soy Vay® offers a variety of sizes for the gift, gourmet and food service industries.

Eddie Scher was working at Humboldt State University in Northern California. Of all the people he worked with, there was something about Heidi Chien that especially caught his attention: her lunch. Heidi had homemade skewers of beef and chicken, and she shared them with Eddie. He loved them. Eddie convinced Heidi her marinated skewers were good enough to sell at local fairs. People who tasted them at the fairs loved them too, and the question, “Where can I buy this marinade?” came over and over. They began to experiment with new recipes and were soon bottling their own line of sauces, marinades and dressings. To honor the combined heritage of their two cultures, they dubbed their new venture Soy Vay.® Today Soy Vay® sauces, marinades and dressings can be found in homes, restaurants and supermarkets across America.

In recent news, Suzy Gersman, writing “Where to Buy the Best of Everthing”, a Frommer’s book, chooses Soy Vay’s all-natual, preservative-free line as the Best Sauces… In June of 2008, Men’s Health magazine named Soy Vay® Veri Veri Teriyaki as the Best Marinade in its featured listing of the Best 125 Foods for Men.

The NASFT has honored Soy Vay® Veri Veri Teriyaki and Soy Vay® Hosin Garlic Asian Glaze and Marinade with Silver Finalist trophies for Outstanding Classic Cooking Sauces. Stop by Booth 4627 at the NASFT Summer Fancy Food Show this year to sample these and other wonderful varieties of Soy Vay.

To learn more or to request our free recipe brochure, please visit us online at www.soyvay.com or give us a call at (800) 600-2077.

Product Review - Russian River Fine Foods

April 20th, 2008

Company: Russian River Fine Foods
Products Reviewed: Roasted Garlic Teriyaki Sauce, Chipotle Ketchup, Smoky River Barbecue Sauce.

Roasted Garlic Teriyaki Sauce

Packaging/Labeling: Very nice look-and-feel. Beautiful use of colors. Common bottle, but quality labeling. Does not list company URL on label.

Taste/Consistency/Quality: great garlic taste, with a hint of sweetness. Perfect as marinade for chicken and drizzle sauce over rice.

Uniqueness: in a very competitive, saturated market segment.

Comparables: Stonewall Kitchen, Asian Creations by Linh & Loann, Inc

Price Point: low

Possible Obstacles: great competition, heavy to ship. Retail price leads to believe that only very small margins are possible when selling wholesale and/or when involving brokers and distributors.

Possible Opportunities: high end product for attractive retail price.

Chipotle Ketchup

Packaging/Labeling: Very nice look-and-feel. Common bottle, but quality labeling. Does not list company URL on label.

Taste/Consistency/Quality: very unique ketchup, fresh tasting. Very balanced in flavors.

Uniqueness: very unique product in the large condiment segment. Very little competition.

Comparables: www.millbreaux.com, http://www.ketchapeno.com/id2.html

Price Point: average-low

Possible Obstacles: heavy to ship, need to get people to try for first time.

Possible Opportunities: very unique product that appeals to chileheads and curious shoppers.

Notes: great, unique product. We have seen a few companies come to market with a chipotle ketchup, and it is becoming more and more popular. Push this product hard and stay on the leading edge before it becomes too common of an item.

Smoky River Barbecue Sauce

Packaging/Labeling: Quality bottling and labeling. Beautiful color scheme. Does not list company URL on label

Taste/Consistency/Quality: unique flavor, fresh tasting.

Uniqueness: great unique flavor, but very saturated market. Hard to differentiate product in BBQ Sauce category.

Comparables: Maurice’s BBQ Sauce, Texas Firehouse, Bone Suckin’ Sauce

Price Point: average-low

Possible Obstacles: great competition, heavy to ship. Retail price leads to believe that only very small margins are possible when selling wholesale and/or when involving brokers and distributors

Possible Opportunities: high end product for great price should be attractive to retailers and consumers alike. Beautiful packaging will be appealing on shelves.