Tractor Beverage Company Wins Four 2026 FABI Awards for Organic Craft Haymaker, Including "FABI Favorite" Honor

Farmer-founded organic ready-to-drink apple cider vinegar beverage line recognized across all four flavors following its recent foodservice debut, with Citrus Ginger named a "FABI Favorite" at the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

Mar. 19, 2026 at 1:27pm

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Tractor Beverage Company's Organic Craft Haymaker ready-to-drink line has earned four Food and Beverage 2026 Awards presented by the National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, one for each flavor in the lineup. Citrus Ginger was additionally named a prestigious "FABI Favorite." The FABI Awards highlight products that demonstrate exceptional taste, innovation, and operational impact for restaurant operators.

Why it matters

This across-the-board recognition highlights the strength and consistency of the Organic Craft Haymaker portfolio and reinforces Tractor's commitment to organic ingredients and flavor-forward beverages that stand apart from conventional offerings. The FABI Favorites offer an extra spotlight to the most outstanding products that truly exemplify the future of food and beverage.

The details

Selected from across the global foodservice landscape, FABI Award winners represent products that demonstrate exceptional taste, innovation, and operational impact for restaurant operators. This year, only 28 products received the honor. Haymaker was inspired by a traditional farmer's drink made to sustain people through long days of hard work. Each 12 ounce can contains a full tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar, real fruit, just 5 grams of sugar, and 20 to 25 calories. The four award-winning Organic Craft Haymaker flavors include Apricot Peach, Citrus Ginger, Dragon Berry, and Passion Mango.

  • Haymaker debuted in foodservice in February 2026.
  • The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will take place May 16–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago.

The players

Tractor Beverage Company

Farmer-founded and employee-owned, Tractor is built on the belief that a better food system starts with the land, and the people who care for it. Every beverage is crafted with USDA Organic-certified ingredients and a commitment to supporting soil health.

Kevin Sherman

CEO of Tractor Beverage Company.

Tom Cindric

President of the exhibitions for Informa Connect Foodservice Group.

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What they’re saying

“The Food and Beverage Awards highlight the creativity and product innovation that continues to drive the foodservice industry forward. The FABI Favorites offer an extra spotlight to the most outstanding products that truly exemplify the future of food and beverage.”

— Tom Cindric, President of the exhibitions for Informa Connect Foodservice Group

“Haymaker was inspired by a traditional farmer's drink made to sustain people through long days of hard work. Our co-founders believed there was a better way to bring that spirit forward using certified organic ingredients and bold, honest flavor. As a ready-to-drink beverage, it delivers that same authenticity with simplicity for operators. To see the entire lineup recognized tells us we're offering something meaningful for both guests and the people who serve them.”

— Kevin Sherman, CEO of Tractor Beverage Company

What’s next

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will take place May 16–19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, where attendees can experience award-winning Tractor Beverage products across the Show floor.

The takeaway

Tractor Beverage Company's Organic Craft Haymaker line has been recognized with four FABI Awards, including a prestigious "FABI Favorite" designation for its Citrus Ginger flavor, highlighting the strength and consistency of the brand's commitment to organic, flavor-forward beverages that are resonating with both consumers and the foodservice industry.