Rise Baking Co. received 20 Blue Ribbon awards at the 2026 American Pie Council (APC) National Pie Championships, held April 8-9 in Orlando.
The commercial division competition drew hundreds of entries from bakers across the U.S. and Canada. Entries were judged on appearance, flavor, texture and overall appeal. Rise secured top honors across multiple categories including No Sugar Added, Handheld, Family, Premium and Gourmet.
The company’s new snack pie offerings were among the winners. Both the lemon raspberry and salted caramel pecan snack pies earned Blue Ribbon recognition.
Award-winning entries spanned a range of formats and flavor profiles. Recognized items included standard varieties such as apple, cherry and pumpkin. Clean-label and product development entries also received awards, including strawberry orchard oat, peach plum and oatmeal pie.
“Earning this level of recognition in such a competitive field is a strong reflection of the work happening across our team,” said Michael Docherty, EVP of marketing and R&D for Rise Baking Co. “Our R&D team continues to innovate at a high level, delivering products that meet evolving customer needs while maintaining the quality and consistency our partners rely on every day.”
The results follow Rise’s 2024 acquisition of Table Talk, which expanded the company’s pie portfolio. Rise offers a broad range of formats including ready-to-bake, thaw-and-sell and snackable pies. The lineup includes double-crust fruit, custard and crumb-topped varieties designed for retail and foodservice programs.
Rise Baking Co. is a bakery manufacturer headquartered in Minneapolis. The company produces items for in-store bakeries and foodservice clients including national grocery chains, convenience stores and mass merchandisers. Its brand portfolio includes Brill, South Coast Baking, Table Talk, Best Maid, Henry & Henry and Bakestone Brothers.
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