Contestants in each of the nine categories earned a spot in the competition by winning a local, regional, online, or international competition within the past year.
Photo: Courtesy of World Food Championships
Last summer, Svedka hosted a Rio carnival-inspired party in Beverly Hills to fete its new mango-pineapple and strawberry-lemonade flavors. The colorful event design included fruits arranged in a logo decor piece that floated in the pool.