OPA By Litehouse Named Dressing of the Year

The Association for Dressings & Sauces (ADS) named Opa by Litehouse Feta Dill Greek Yogurt Dressing the Dressing of the Year at its annual meeting this month. Litehouse Foods launched OPA by Litehouse, and in just one year it reached over 50 ACV in 47 of the top 64 IRI markets and is already 21% of the yogurt refrigerated salad dressing category, say company officials "We are so honored that Litehouse was chosen for this prestigious award," says Maria Emmer-Aanes, vice president marketing and communications for Litehouse. "OPA by Litehouse Greek Yogurt Dressing was the first fresh, Greek yogurt based dressing to market, and we've received rave reviews from consumers since its launch. We are thrilled to be acknowledged by our peers as well." The Dressing of the Year Award is presented by ADS to recognize and celebrate innovative dressing products. Nominations for the award were received from ADS members and were then voted on by members via a blind taste test at the ADS 2014 Technical Meeting in San Diego, Calif. ADS members voted for the dressing deemed to have the best overall taste. Utilizing Greek yogurt as a salad dressing base provides a lower calorie dressing with twice the protein of a traditional dressing. OPA by Litehouse dressings are free of trans fats, have no MSG or artificial preservatives and only 0-1 gram of sugar per serving.