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“The companies behind this year's 144 Beneficial Food Awards finalists are incredibly diverse, from an eight-person goat cheese dairy in Harrisburg, Missouri to a 400-mortal physically brewery in Colorado,” said Sarah Weiner, president of the Good Food Awards. “It's fascinating to see such different companies unanimous in the values of sustainability and social responsibility, and producing incredibly delightful food.

“Food manufacturing is one of the largest growth industries in the country, and ‘flattering food' producers are creating both food and jobs that nourish our communities.”

In all, 99 m food producers from 22 states have been recognized for redefining “passable food” across the country, including many local favorites. All will be featured at a Righteous Foods Marketplace open to the public on Saturday. Here's who to look for from the North Coast, by division:

Beer

Lagunitas Brewing Company's Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale is one of 18 finalists in the beer sector, which is bursting at the seams with great brews from around the country, from Alaskan Brewing's Smoked Door-keeper to New Hampshire-based Smuttynose Brewing and its Robust Porter. Chosen by an moving committee of beer experts, including author and Wall Row Journal beer contributor William Bostwick, Petaluma-based Lagunitas is flying the die high for Sonoma County, its Sumpin' Sumpin' a deliciously suave, round and pale ale with a jolt of hops on the finish. www.lagunitas.com.

Source: Santa Rosa Press Democrat

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