KISSIMMEE, FL — The American Pie Council (APC) announced the results and winners of the 26th Annual APC National Pie Championships, held May 1-2 in Kissimmee, FL.
The event featured 365 pies, with entries such as hand-held, no-sugar-added and gourmet treats in more than 30 sweet and savory flavor categories.
Harlan/Apple Valley Foods earned top honors in the competitive commercial bakery field, with 26 blue ribbons.
The commercial bakers awarded blue ribbons are listed below:
- Harlan/Apple Valley Foods, Kentville, Nova Scotia: 26
- Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, Oakbrook Terrace, IL: 15
- Jessie Lord Bakery, Torrance, CA: 13
- Publix Super Markets, Lakeland, FL: 9
- Table Talk Pies, Worcester, MA: 8
- Rocky Mountain Pies, Salt Lake City : 8
- Village Pie Maker, Omaha, NE: 7
- Wick’s Pies, Winchester, IN: 4
- Beckmann’s Old World Bakery, Santa Cruz, CA: 4
- Mike’s Pies, Tampa, FL: 3
- Joyebells, Richmond, VA: 1
“We couldn’t be happier with this year’s event,” said Rick Hoskins, APC board president and CEO of Colborne Foodbotics. “Our bakers outdid themselves, to the judges delight. There truly is no other gathering for the pie industry that rivals this event for the competition, as well as the networking among industry peers. We’ve enjoyed 26 years of competition and of time well spent in our mission to impact and enhance the consumers’ love of this All-American treat.”
