Confections for Any Occasion’s Truffle Creation Wins at the 2025 Wisconsin State Grand Champion Eats and Treats Competition

Members of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection’s (DATCP’s) Something Special from Wisconsin (SSfW) program won nearly three quarters of the awards (31 of 43), including Best of Show, at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition.
“We congratulate all the winners and participants of the 2025 Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition,” said Lois Federman, SSfW program director. “Thank you to the Wisconsin State Fair staff who work to ensure this event is a success and provide an outlet through which Something Special from Wisconsin businesses can showcase their culinary creations. These products are not just items on a shelf; they are a testament to the hard work and creativity of local artisans and farmers who take pride in their craft. Bearing the Something Special logo is a mark of quality that brings instant recognition and credibility to products.”
Open to Wisconsin’s professional food businesses with yearly sales under $1 million, the Wisconsin State Fair Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition highlights small to mid-size companies in the food processing industry. Judging took place in a variety of categories, including Delightful Dips, Firey Flavors, Fruit Fiesta, Garden Goodies, Marvelous Mixes, Satisfying Snacks, Spice It Up, Superb Sips, Supreme Sauces, and Sweet Sensations. Rounding out the event were the Best of Something Special from Wisconsin and Best in Show categories.
Confections for Any Occasion, an SSfW company, won third place in Sweet Sensations with its Root Beer Truffles.
For a complete list of results from the Grand Champion Eats and Treats competition, visit wistatefair.com/competitions/competitive-exhibits-specialty-contests-judging-results.
About Something Special from Wisconsin
Founded in 1983, Something Special from Wisconsin is a trademarked marketing program which provides its roughly 500 members with exclusive benefits, including use of a logo, access to member-only events, educational webinars, and additional publicity through a business profile on the SSfW website. SSfW companies must certify that at least 50% of a product’s ingredients, production, or processing comes from or is completed in Wisconsin. The program provides a source for consumers seeking authentic Wisconsin-made items and supports local economies by encouraging consumers to choose Wisconsin-made goods. Learn more and apply for membership online at www.somethingspecialwi.com.