Prairie Fresh® and Pickle Contest Official Rules

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

 

  1. CONTEST DESCRIPTION: Prairie Fresh And Pickle Contest (the “Contest”) begins on 9/1/25 at 12:00:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) and ends on 9/30/25 at 11:59:59 PM (ET) (the “Contest Period”). Entry in the Contest does not constitute entry into any other promotion, contest or sweepstakes. By participating in the Contest, each entrant unconditionally accepts and agrees to comply with and abide by these Official Rules and the decisions of Seaboard Foods (“Sponsor”), which shall be final and binding in all respects. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram (as defined below). Instagram is completely released of all liability by each entrant in this Contest. Direct any questions, comments, or complaints regarding the Contest to Sponsor, not Instagram.

 

  1. ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open only to legal United States residents who reside in forty-seven (47) United States and District of Columbia (excludes Alaska, California and Hawaii), who are eighteen (18) years of age or older at the time of entry. Employees of Seaboard Foods, its parent company, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising, promotion and other agencies involved with the Sweepstakes (collectively, the “Contest Entities”), and their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible to participate. Contest is void in Alaska, California, Hawaii and where prohibited by law; and is subject to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

 

  1. HOW TO ENTER: To enter the Contest, you’ll first need to become a registered user of www.instagram.com (“Instagram”) or log into your Instagram account. If you do not have an account, go to www.instagram.com to create one. Instagram accounts are free. By submitting your information and creating an Instagram account, you agree to the Instagram Terms of Use and Privacy Notice. If you do not agree to such Terms of Use and Privacy Notice, you cannot create an Instagram account, or participate in this Contest.
  • During the Contest Period, create an original Prairie Fresh® pork and pickle dish (“Dish”); and take a pic or short video of the completed Dish.
  • Then, post the pic / video of your Dish on Instagram from your non-private Instagram account along with @prairiefresh (the “Tag”) and the hashtag #PrairieFreshAndPickleContest (the “Required Hashtag”) (collectively, the “Submission”).

 

*You do not need to include Prairie Fresh® products in your Submission, however your Submission must not include images and/or mentions any other brands.

All Submissions must be posted to a non-private Instagram account and MUST include the Tag and Required Hashtag to be eligible as an entry into the Contest.  By posting a Submission and using the Required Hashtag, you affirm that you have read, understand and agree to these Official Rules. Entrants understand that they are posting at their sole risk. Sponsor is not responsible for any claims arising from a comment, specifically including, but not limited to, claims for intellectual property infringement and privacy rights violations, as well as violations of the respective social media platform’s terms and conditions. Proof of submission is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt of such entry. Furthermore, Sponsor shall have no liability for any entry that is lost, intercepted or not received by the Sponsor.

Each Submission must meet the following “Submission Requirements” (any Submission that, in Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion, violates the following criteria will be disqualified):

 

  • Submission must be posted to a non-private Instagram account;
  • Submission may include the entrant, but must not include any other individuals;
  • Entrant must be the rightful owner of the Submission or must have the rights, title and interest necessary to utilize the Submission for the Contest in compliance with these Official Rules;
  • Submission may not be created using AI and/or any other artificial intelligence based technology;
  • Submission must NOT contain any material that infringes or violates any right of a third party including copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights. For example, Submission should NOT contain reference to sports team logos, celebrities, names or logos of businesses, music or lyrics, or clips from television shows or movies;
  • Submission must NOT include third parties/people and/or their name, image, likeness or voice in the Submission or otherwise use such name, image, likeness or voice in accordance with these Official Rules;
  • Submission must NOT contain subject matter which is, or could be considered, in the sole discretion of the Contest Entities, obscene, pornographic, violent (e.g., relating to murder, the sales of weapons, cruelty, abuse, etc.), defamatory, libelous, discriminatory (based on race, sex, religion, natural origin, physical disability, sexual orientation or age), illegal (e.g., illegal gambling, underage drinking, substance abuse, computer hacking, etc.), offensive, threatening, profane, hateful, degrading, harassing, or otherwise unlawful, tortious or objectionable;
  • Submission must NOT contain any content that promotes any particular political agenda or message;
  • Submission must NOT contain any personal identification, such as personal names or email addresses;
  • Submission must NOT communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate;
  • Submission must NOT violate any law;
  • Submission must NOT contain any content that is protected by copyright (without the express prior written consent of the owner of such right), including any music or include any recognizable locations or include names and/or descriptions of any copyrighted media production, including, without limitation, films, books, television programming, etc., or identifying descriptions of any media property;
  • Submission must NOT include any identifiable brand name manufacturer’s products other than Prairie Fresh® (generic product usage is acceptable);
  • Submission must NOT contain any derogatory references to any of the Contest Entities; and
  • Submission must comply with Instagram’s terms and conditions as posted on the social media platform.

Note: Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any entry in the Contest if Sponsor views the Submission as potentially infringing or otherwise a violation or potential violation of a third party’s rights or if it deems the Submission to be lacking in taste, quality, or to be otherwise objectionable. Sponsor reserves the right to waive the Submission Requirements in its reasonable discretion.

In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the individual who actually submitted an entry cannot be resolved to Sponsor’s satisfaction, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible. The Contest Entities shall not be responsible for incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by Internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error, which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Contest. The Contest Entities assume no responsibility or liability for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. Incomplete entries will be disqualified. Proof of sending email is not considered proof of delivery to or receipt by Sponsor of such entry.

Limit one (1) Submission per person during the Contest Period. Submissions received from any person or email address in excess of the limitation stated will be void.

 

  1. GRANT OF RIGHTS: Each entrant into the Contest hereby irrevocably grants to Sponsor, its designees, affiliates, successors and assigns, the non-exclusive, irrevocable, fully paid, universal license to use, copy, sublicense, transmit, distribute, publicly perform, publish, delete or display the Submission in any media now known or hereafter devised including, but not limited to all forms of electronic media, print media and all forms of internet and wireless protocol in perpetuity and throughout the universe for advertising, marketing, publicity and promotional purposes in connection with the Contest and other advertising and promotions. Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to edit, composite, morph, scan, duplicate, or alter the Submission for any purpose which Sponsor deems necessary or desirable, and each entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have therein.

 

  1. WINNER SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION: At the conclusion of the Contest Period a panel of judges, consisting of representatives of Sponsor and its designees, will review the eligible Submissions and one (1) potential First Prize winner, one (1) potential Second Prize winner and one (1) potential Third Prize winner will be selected from among all of the eligible entries received. The potential prize winners will be selected based on the following judging criteria: 1) Perceived Flavor (10 pt) – How appetizing and flavorful does the dish appear based on the combination of ingredients, seasoning and cooking methods shown and/or described? Do the choices suggest a well-balanced, crave-worthy taste experience highlighting the natural flavor and quality of the pork, complemented (but not overpowered) by the pickle element? 2) Creativity & Originality (10 pt) – How unique or inventive is the recipe idea? 3) Use of pork & pickles (10 pt) – Are both pork and pickles clearly featured and creatively incorporated as main ingredient? 4) Visual Appeal (5 pt) – Does the photo or video present the dish in an attractive, appetizing way? Is it well-lit, styled, and clear? 5) Overall Impression (5 pt) – Judge Panel’s evaluation of the submission’s overall quality and appeal. Does it offer a fresh take on pork and pickle. The judging of entries will be conducted under the supervision of Sponsor whose decisions are final and binding in all respects relating to selections. The Submission with the highest overall respective score from the Judging Panel will be determined to be the First Prize winner; the Submission with the second highest overall respective score from the Judging Panel will be determined to be the Second Prize winner; and the Submission with the third highest overall respective score from the Judging Panel will be determined to be the Third Prize winner – all winners are subject to verification. In the event of a tie at any prize level, the winner will be the Submission with the highest score in the “Creativity and Originality” category. The potential prize winners will be notified via direct message and/or a comment on their Submission with instructions on how to verify eligibility and claim a prize. Sponsor shall have no liability for any winner notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by a potential winner for any reason. If, despite reasonable efforts, a potential winner does not respond within seventy-two (72) hours of the first notification attempt, or if the prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable to such potential winner, such potential winner will forfeit his or her prize. If any potential prize winner is found to be ineligible, or if he or she has not complied with these Official Rules or declines the prize for any reason prior to award, such potential prize winner will be disqualified.

 

  1. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES (“ARV”): One (1) First Prize is available. The First Prize consists of $2,000 awarded in the form of a check to the winner; plus the winner’s Dish recipe will be published on the Prairie Fresh website / ARV $2,000. One (1) Second Prize is available. The Second Prize consists of $1,500 awarded in the form of a check to the winner; plus the winner’s Dish recipe will be published on the Prairie Fresh website / ARV $1,500. One (1) Third Prize is available. The Third Prize consists of $1,000 awarded in the form of a check to the winner; plus the winner’s Dish recipe will be published on the Prairie Fresh website / ARV $1,000. The total ARV of all prizes is $4,500.

 

  1. GENERAL PRIZE CONDITIONS: The prize winners shall be solely responsible for all federal, state and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees or costs associated with the applicable prize. Any potential prize winner must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release, and (where imposing such condition is legal) a Publicity Release (collectively, “Prize Claim Documents”). As part of the winner verification process, potential winner will be required to provide the full step-by-step recipe include all ingredients, cook times, and utensils needed to prepare the Dish. If winner fails or refuses to sign and return all Prize Claim Documents within five (5) days of prize notification (or a shorter time if required by exigencies), winner may be disqualified and an alternate winner may be selected.

Sponsor makes no warranties, and hereby disclaims any and all warranties, express or implied, concerning any prize furnished by third parties in connection with the Contest. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SUCH PRIZES ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AND SPONSOR HEREBY DISCLAIMS ALL SUCH WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND/OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

 

  1. GENERAL: Acceptance of a prize constitutes prize winner’s permission for Sponsor and its designees to use prize winner’s name, photograph, likeness, voice, biographical information, statements and address (city and state) for advertising and/or publicity purposes worldwide and in all forms of media now known or hereafter developed, in perpetuity, without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. Entrants agree that the Contest Entities (A) shall not be responsible or liable for, and are hereby released from, any and all costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind, including, without limitation, death and bodily injury, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, to participation in the Contest or any Contest-related activity, or from entrants’ acceptance, receipt, possession and/or use or misuse of any prize, and (B) have not made any warranty, representation or guarantee express or implied, in fact or in law, with respect to any prize, including, without limitation, to such prize’s quality or fitness for a particular purpose. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer system or wireless phone which is occasioned by participating in the Contest, or for any computer system, phone line, hardware, software or program malfunctions, or other errors, failures, delayed computer transmissions or network connections that are human or technical in nature. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, illegible, misdirected, misprinted, late, lost, damaged, or stolen entries or prize notifications; or for lost, interrupted, inaccessible or unavailable networks, servers, satellites, Internet service providers, websites, or other connections; or for miscommunications, failed, jumbled, scrambled, delayed, or misdirected computer, telephone or cable transmissions; or for any technical malfunctions, failures, difficulties or other errors of any kind or nature; or for the incorrect or inaccurate capture of information, or the failure to capture any information. Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who is found to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest, to be acting in violation of these Official Rules, or to be acting in an unsportsmanlike or disruptive manner, or with the intent to disrupt or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest, or to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person, and Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages and other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. No mechanically reproduced, illegible, incomplete, forged, software-generated or other automated multiple entries will be accepted. Sponsor reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Contest if it determines, in its sole discretion, that the Contest is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions or other causes beyond Sponsor’s control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play and/or feasibility of the Contest as contemplated herein. In the event Sponsor is prevented from awarding the prizes or continuing with the Contest as contemplated herein by any event beyond its control, Sponsor shall have the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest. If the Contest is terminated before the designated end date, Sponsor will (if possible) select the winners as described above from all eligible, non-suspect entries received as of the date of the event giving rise to the termination. These Official Rules cannot be modified or amended in any way except in a written document issued by a duly authorized representative of Sponsor. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, these Official Rules shall otherwise remain in effect and shall be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.

 

  1. NO OBLIGATION TO USE: Sponsor shall have no obligation (express or implied) to use any Submission, or to otherwise exploit any Submission or, if commenced, to continue the distribution or exploitation thereof, and Sponsor may at any time abandon the use of any Submission for any reason, with or without legal justification or excuse, and entrants shall not be entitled to any damages or other relief by reason thereof.
  1. GOVERNING LAW: ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF KANSAS WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CHOICE OF LAW OF CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER STATE’S LAWS.
  1. PRIVACY: For information about how the Sponsor uses your personal information, please see its privacy policy, located at prairiefresh.com/privacy-policy/.
  1. WINNERS LIST: For names of winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope by 12/20/25 to: Prairie Fresh and Pickle Contest, Attn: Winners List, 9000 W 67th St, Suite 200, Merriam, KS 66202. Winner’s list to be available after 10/30/25.
  1. SPONSOR: Seaboard Foods, 9000 W. 67th St., Ste. 200, Shawnee Mission, KS 66202.