World Food Championships News

Seasoned to Win: Bolner’s Fiesta Products Returns as Official Spice of WFC 2025

WFC is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with Bolner’s Fiesta Products, which will return to the main stage this October as the Official Spice and Seafood category sponsor of the 2025 World Food Championships, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis.

June 25, 2025

All Categories Now Closed for 2025 World Food Championships in Indianapolis

The ten (10) categories for the 2025 World Food Championships, taking place October 16-19 in Indianapolis, have officially closed. Interested competitors can still win a coveted Golden Ticket through upcoming qualifying events.

June 17, 2025

World Food Championships and USA Rice Team Up for Global Culinary Showcase at ANUGA 2025

WFC announces USA Rice as a featured ingredient partner during a special global culinary collaboration — the inaugural “Flavor Fusion Culinary Showdown”. The culinary collaboration between WFC, NASDA and the USDA Foreign Ag Service in Berlin, Germany, will take the place of traditional chef sampling programs at the 2025 ANUGA Food Fair in Cologne, Germany, from October 4-8, 2025.

June 17, 2025

United States Coast Guard Returns to World Food Championships as Military Gateway Partner for 2025

For the third consecutive year, WFC has partnered with the U.S. Coast Guard to have the branch represented in Kitchen Arena at the largest Food Sport event in the world.

June 16, 2025

World Food Championships Announces First-Ever Partnership with USDA at ANUGA 2025

WFC announces groundbreaking new partnership with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) in Berlin, marking the launch of a first-of-its-kind culinary competition activation inside the USA Pavilion at ANUGA 2025; the largest international food and beverage trade show in Europe.

June 12, 2025

World Food Championships Set to Launch 2025 “Taste of America” Challenge Presented by Sam’s Club

The Taste of America digital qualifier invites chefs, home cooks, and culinary creators of all backgrounds to craft an original recipe that celebrates American culinary diversity using fresh ingredients from Sam’s Club, contest period of June 17-30.

June 12, 2025

World Food Championships Ignite New Era in Barbecue with Launch of WFC Ring of Fire World BBQ Championship

WFC announces the formation of an all-new, elite barbecue competition format: the WFC Ring of Fire World BBQ Championship, which will debut during WFC’s 2025 Main Event, taking place October 16-19 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis.

June 10, 2025

Miller Lite BBQ Grilling Wars Named Elite Qualifier for World Food Championships

Miller Lite BBQ Grilling Wars, taking place on June 21, is the largest smoked meats and grilling event in the Caribbean. The festival, celebrates its fourth edition this June in Puerto Rico, hosting more than 4,000 people, and 25+ teams during a single-day event.

June 4, 2025

Hard Truth Distilling Co. Partners with World Food Championships to Host 2025 ‘Charred Truth’ Live Fire Invitational

Hard Truth Distilling Co. & WFC announce a partnership to bring the “Charred Truth” WFC Live Fire Invitational to the rolling hills of Brown County, Indiana on June 27-28, 2025.

May 18, 2025

World Food Championships Release Tournament Schedule for 2025 Championship Event in Indianapolis

WFC has officially released the 2025 Tournament Schedule for its upcoming main event, set to take place October 16–19 at the Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion at the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center in Indianapolis.

May 14, 2025