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When it comes to the frozen vegetables category--a sector that has remained undeniably stagnant for quite some time--innovation is key to succeeding--and sustaining. It used to be a category of [...]

For some consumers, frozen foods may boast too much sodium, may contain too many 'unhealthy' ingredients or may not be considered fresh enough, but despite their talks, consumers aren't really [...]

According to the Chinese New Year, 2012 is the year of the dragon, but for many in the refrigerated and frozen foods industry, it was the year of change. From [...]

Joe Perrino has seen it all. Whether it's the now-defunct no-carb craze or the current self-rising crust fad, Home Run Inn, Inc. has endured the highs and the lows of [...]

For Joe Perrino, family is everything. That's why when he stepped into the chief executive officer position of the pizza company his grandfather built, he was determined to keep the [...]

In good times, consumers can be loyal to a fault. That's especially true in the highly competitive frozen pizza and hot snacks categories. Here, the major players spend millions of [...]

After several years of decline, the frozen foods industry is experiencing an uptick in sales, ringing up nearly $57 billion annually, according to a study released by The American Frozen [...]

2020 marks Refrigerated & Frozen Foods' 30-year anniversary. Thirty years of providing information on trends and technologies in packaging, food safety, energy management and supply chain and logistics. Since our [...]

Please join me on the ride that is the frozen foods industry. When frozen TV dinners first entered the marketplace way back when, it turned the way dinner was prepared [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nestled in a tranquil town made up of old-fashioned diners and 1950s-style street lamps stands Frozen Specialties Inc., a producer of private label pizzas and pizza bites. Aside [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nestled in a tranquil town made up of old-fashioned diners and 1950s-style street lamps stands Frozen Specialties, Inc., a producer of private label pizzas and pizza bites. Aside [...]

You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream. Or so the saying goes. There's no use in screaming anymore because the frozen desserts category has made it easier [...]

ROBOTS, AUTOMATION, state-of-the-art technology, never-before-seen ways of doing business. This is the future. The future of the food and beverage industry. And, we're taking you back to the future. At [...]

IN MARCH, I CELEBRATED my 6-year anniversary as editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. It was a job I started literally two weeks after being on a 12-week maternity leave. [...]

WELCOME TO THE newly redesigned Refrigerated & Frozen Foods.With a new look and feel, this dynamic redesign creates a robust and compelling environment, developed to pull readers deeper into our [...]

When the term 'TV dinner' was first introduced in 1953 by C.A. Swanson & Sons, Omaha, Neb., it was a generic trademark referring to frozen meals that came prepackaged in [...]

It's easy for frozen food processors to get caught up in the monotony of pumping out products day in and day out. But, for the folks at Blake's All Natural [...]

For some consumers, frozen foods may boast too much sodium, may contain too many 'unhealthy' ingredients or may not be considered fresh enough. But, despite what consumers say about frozen [...]

Word in the halls of Process Expo 2013 was that some of our readers flip through Refrigerated & Frozen Foods back to front instead of front to back. No, it's [...]

Recent reports show that 42% of Americans may end up obese by 2030, and only 6% of children and teens in America will eat the recommended amount of vegetables, according [...]

The article presents the corporate profile of frozen foods producer SugarCreek in Fairfield, Ohio. It discusses the origin and development of SugarCreek. Chaired by John G. Richardson, producer has received the 2016 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year award from "Refrigerated & Frozen Foods." It also mentions the 50th anniversary of SugarCreek and its success in business.

The article presents the corporate profile of frozen foods producer SugarCreek in Fairfield, Ohio. It discusses the expansion of the producer, opening its sous vide plant in Cambridge City, Indiana. Chaired by John G. Richardson, SugarCreek has received the 2016 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year award from "Refrigerated & Frozen Foods."

The article discusses achievements of Ruiz Food Products, Inc., frozen Mexican foods processor. Topics discussed include acquisition of culinary center and renovation of existing production facility in Florence, South Carolina, 2015 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year, an award Ruiz Foods has received for the third time, increase in demand of El Monterey products, views of Rachel Cullen, president and CEO of the firm, on consumer indulgence in Mexican foods.

The article announces that Tyson Foods has received the 2014 Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year award from the journal.

The article focuses on the food processing plant of OSI Group LLC in West Jordan, Utah. Topics covered include OSI Group being named 2014 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year by "Refrigerated & Frozen Foods" magazine, the company's dry sausage plant featuring hands-free automation, and the tasks that robots at the plant are performing during production. Also mentioned is the raw section of the plant, which manufactures barbacoa beef, pork carnitas and steak for food service.

The article announces that OSI Group LLC was named 2014 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year by "Refrigerated & Frozen Foods" magazine.

A table is presented that offers information on the list the top 150 frozen food processors of the periodical for 2013 in various categories including meal and entrées, meat, poultry and seafood, and dairy.

The article mentions the anniversary of ASK Foods, Inc., which has been in business for 65 years.

The article announces that ASK Foods has received the 2013 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year award from the journal.

The article discusses the product launches, line extensions, and packaging enhancements of six food processors in 2013. Topics covered include the merging of Ian's and Blue Horizon Wild to form ELevation Brands, LLC, Golden State Foods is set to expand its operations overseas, and Smith Dairy's creation of a niche market for natural, organic and healthy products such as the Ruggles Greek Frozen Yogurt.

The article examines developments in the operation of the facility of French fries manufacturer McCain Foods in Plover, Wisconsin as of September 2012. According to plant manager Mark Schmaus, the facility underwent an upgrade to boost throughput, quality and efficiency. Among the sweet potato products produced at the plant are tater tots, crispers, and hash browns.

The article announces that McCain Foods has received the 2012 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year award from the journal.

The article discusses developments in the rail and intermodal transportation sector for refrigerated and frozen foods, particularly in the U.S., as of September 2012. According to Cryo-Trans Inc.'s Dwight Price, a greater number of shippers are using carload rail to transport their products. Also cited are comments from John Philp of railway firm Union Pacific, Steve Poindexter of Railex LLC, and Jonathan Tinker of BNSF Railway on the developments.

The article focuses on the multi-tasking capabilities of automated storage retrieval systems (AS/RS) in the refrigerated and frozen food industry. It mentions the prominence of AS/RS solutions that offer high degree of density and cube utilization in the sector, the Multishuttle case storage/buffering/sequencing system for freezer applications from material handling and logistics automation company Dematic Corp. and the benefit of vertical expansion given by a storage/retrieval machine.

The article focuses on Ready Pac Foods Innc., refrigerated salad producer that has been leading the way in sustainable packaging, product innovation and cutting-edge flavor profiles since 1969 after its founder Dennis Gertmenian prepared his first customized on-the-go salad order. The company entered the retail market in 1978 with its patented Aqua Pac packaging. It reduced loads of waste to landfill by installing trash compactors and uses energy efficient lighting and recycled materials.