The 1st Annual USI Soy Sauce Competition!

Defining Excellence in the World of Umami

The Only International Soy Sauce Competition With Only Real Trade Buyers Judging By Category and Price. Open To All Commercially Produced Soy Sauces From Around The World.

Your Soy Sauce Does Not Have To Be Sold In The United States

Deadline To Enter May 29th

Awards Announcement Week of June 29th

USI Vinegar Competition

3rd Annual US International Vinegar Competition Trade Buyers Only Judging By Category & Price….Enter Now. Competition To Be Held the week of May 29, 2026

Enter Your Beer to the 12th Annual Berlin International Beer Competition February 27th 2026

Only Real Trade Buyers From Around Europe Judging The Beers & Ciders & Hard Seltzers By Category & Price. Open To All Commercially Produced Beers, Ciders and Hard Seltzer From Around The World Top Winners Showcased At Our Booth At Prowein March 2026.

USI Chocolate Competition

2nd Annual US International Chocolate Competition Trade Buyers Only Judging By Category & Price….Next Competition the week of May 29, 2026

US International Soy Sauce Competition

We are excited to launch the 1st Annual Soy Sauce competition philosophy of trade buyers only judging to the Soy Sauce Industry. It is our belief that trade buyers truly know what consumers want and what they will buy at what price. Expert buyers will be blind tasting the vetted samples and will know the category, the place of origin and the retail price.

The Competition is open to all commercially produced soy sauce from around the world. Your soy sauce does not have to be sold in the United States to be in the competition. We expect around 30% of the entries will come from soy sauce producers who want to be blind tasted by top US buyers.

It is our goal to create a competition environment where all international soy sauce producers will know there soy sauce is judged in the right category by real trade buyers. That producers feel comfortable to have their products judged by neutral trade buyers outside of their country.

Top winners will be showcased on our media publication Soy Sauce Professor and its sister sites the Vinegar Professor, Cheese Professor, The Chocolate Professor and Alcohol Professor. Our Professor Media sites on average have close to 220,000 unique hits a month by consumers and trade.

Blind Judging

Fairness and unbiased blind judging ensures that every entry is evaluated solely on its quality, offering a level playing field for all participants.

Expert Panel

We’re the only International Competition of it’s kind where all the judges are real trade buyers who are judging by the category and actual price.

Visibility with Buyers

Gain unparalleled exposure to discerning buyers in this prestigious platform for showcasing your exquisite creations to an audience eager for the best in quality.

Latest Posts

Olive Oil Professor

An online “homeroom” to learn about all things Olive Oil from how to read an olive oil label, how it is produced, what it pairs with, recipes, reviews and so much more.

Featured Image

4 Great Turkish Olive Oil Producers

A closer look at olive oil production in Turkey.
Read More
Featured Image

Why Winemakers are Branching Out with Olives

A closer look at winemakers who diversify with olives.
Read More
Featured Image

10 Must Try New Zealand Olive Oils

A roundup of olive oils from New Zealand.
Read More
Featured Image

Which Are the Best Olive Oils at Whole Foods?

How to find the best olive oil at Whole Foods.
Read More