We’re feeling grateful and beyond proud to share some wonderful news from Riyadh. Chef Deema’s Better Than Chicken Stock, developed in collaboration with A Spice Affair, has just won the Best Plant-Based Product award at the Saudi Food Excellence Awards 2025 — part of this year’s Saudi Food Show.
This honour means a lot to us. It celebrates not only a product we truly believe in, but also a shared vision: to make clean, flavourful, plant-based cooking accessible and exciting.
Why Better Than Chicken Stock Stood Out
Crafted without any animal products, preservatives, or artificial additives, this 100% plant-based stock was created to bring comforting, umami-rich flavour to every kitchen — without compromise.
Whether you’re simmering a soup, whipping up risotto, or craving a quick bowl of ramen, Better Than Chicken Stock is designed to deliver all the depth and warmth of traditional chicken stock… minus the chicken.
The Saudi Food Excellence Awards recognize products that push the boundaries of taste, sustainability, and innovation. We’re honoured this clean-label stock caught the attention of the jury in a category that’s all about better choices for people and the planet.
A Collaboration Rooted in Purpose
This recognition is also a celebration of our ongoing partnership with Chef Deema — a visionary chef and advocate for bold, wholesome cooking. Over the years, we’ve worked together to create a collection spice blends and seasonings that reflect both our values and our shared love for great flavour.
This award joins a growing list of milestones. Last year, Chef Deema was named F&B Business Woman of the Year, and A Spice Affair received the Best Food Innovation award. These moments keep us grounded in our mission: to create delicious, conscious alternatives that never sacrifice flavour.
🛒 Explore the Chef Deema x A Spice Affair Collection
More to Love from Our Plant-Based Pantry
This award-winning stock is just one example of how we’re building a better spice cabinet — one that supports clean eating, real flavour, and everyday creativity in the kitchen.
Here are a few other customer favourites from our plant-based range:
All of our products are proudly crafted in Canada, with clean, transparent labels and 100% plant-based ingredients. Because we believe that better-for-you should also mean better-tasting.
A Spice Affair’s Ongoing Commitment to Clean Flavour
We’re a small team with a big passion: helping people fall in love with cooking again. Our plant-based seasonings and mixes are designed to fit real life — from quick weeknight meals to weekend experiments.
Here’s what we stand for:
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100% Plant-Based Seasonings and Spice Blends
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Clean Labels — No Preservatives or Fillers
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Sustainable, Cruelty-Free Ingredients
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Bold, Vibrant Flavour You’ll Actually Use
Recognition like this inspires us to keep going, stay curious, and continue creating products that feel good to cook with — and even better to share.
Looking Ahead
We’ve got more plant-based products in the works, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next. If you’re already a fan of the Plant-based series, there may be a few new staples coming your way soon…
To our amazing community, thank you for cheering us on, for choosing flavour without compromise, and for being part of this plant-based movement. And to Chef Deema — thank you for your trust, vision, and bold creativity.
