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Global Reach Wins 2026 Food Industry Standard of Excellence WebAward

September 24, 2026

Ames, Iowa – Global Reach Internet Productions has received a Food Industry Standard of Excellence WebAward in the 2026 WebAward Competition for its work on the Webster City Custom Meats website.

Recognized Above the Food Industry Standard

The Food Industry Standard of Excellence WebAward recognizes websites that score above the average for their industry in the annual WebAward Competition.

The Webster City Custom Meats website earned an overall score of 52.5, exceeding the Food Industry average of 50.0. The site also earned scores of 8.0 in design, content, copywriting and ease of use.

The recognition reflects the website’s combination of modern design, clear product information and straightforward navigation built around the needs of wholesale customers, distributors, restaurants and other food service buyers.

Judges Highlight Product Information and User Experience

WebAward judges recognized the site for its strong product photography, detailed content and focused approach to helping business customers explore Webster City Custom Meats and its products.

One judge shared:

“The site communicates quality and tradition well and keeps the navigation simple for distributors, restaurants, and food service prospects.”

Judges also highlighted the website’s clear product categories, prominent online product catalog and easy-to-find contact options. Another judge specifically noted the site’s “great photos of the products” and detailed product copy.

Supporting the Wholesale Customer Journey

The Webster City Custom Meats website was designed to give prospective customers a clear path to learn about the company, explore its smoked and processed meat products and connect with the team.

By organizing products into easy-to-navigate categories and pairing strong photography with helpful content, the site provides buyers with the information they need while reinforcing Webster City Custom Meats’ focus on quality and tradition.

The award reflects Global Reach’s commitment to creating websites that combine thoughtful design, intuitive usability, strategic content and technology tailored to each client’s audience and business goals.

How the WebAwards Are Judged

Industry professionals evaluate WebAward entries using seven criteria: design, ease of use, copywriting, interactivity, technology, innovation and content.

Each website is assigned to three or more expert judges who review the site from the perspective of its intended audience. Judges are not told who submitted the website or which category it was entered into. The highest scores determine the final results.

View the complete 2026 WebAward Judging Report for the Webster City Custom Meats website.

About the WebAward Competition

The WebAward Competition is an annual website awards program presented by the Web Marketing Association. The program recognizes excellence in website development across a wide range of industries and allows organizations and their development partners to have their work evaluated by independent industry professionals.

The Web Marketing Association was founded in 1997 to help establish high standards for website development and digital marketing. Its members include professionals in website design, advertising, marketing, public relations and other digital fields.

About Global Reach Internet Productions

Founded in 1995, Global Reach Internet Productions is a full-service digital agency and technology provider specializing in website design and development, accessibility consulting, SEO/SEM, digital marketing and managed IT services. The company also develops proprietary content management systems, including the SiteViz® product family, used by organizations nationwide.

Global Reach partners with clients in government, healthcare, education, finance, nonprofit, agriculture, manufacturing and other industries to deliver secure, accessible and scalable digital solutions that support long-term success.

Learn more about Global Reach and explore recent projects in the company’s online portfolio.

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