The votes are in for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 2018 Best New Retail Products contest. Congratulations to the Top 5 processors, and thank you to all of our readers for your participation.

1. Prairie Farms Dairy: Milk Snack Bar

Prairie Farms Milk Snack Chocolate Cake Bar

Prairie Farms Dairy, Carlinville, Ill., debuted Milk Snack Chocolate Cake Bars, what are said to be the first refrigerated snack cake bar to combine chocolate cake with a real whole milk crème filling.

Prairie Farms Dairy, Carlinville, Ill., debuted Milk Snack Chocolate Cake Bars, what are said to be the first refrigerated snack cake bar to combine chocolate cake with a real whole milk crème filling. Click here to read the exclusive interview.

2. Nestlé USA: DIGIORNO Crispy Pan Pizza

DIGIORNO Crispy Pan Cheese

Nestlé Pizza, Solon, Ohio, introduced new DIGIORNO Crispy Pan Pizza, which bakes in its own pan, fresh from the oven.

Nestlé Pizza, Solon, Ohio, introduced new DIGIORNO Crispy Pan Pizza, which bakes in its own pan, fresh from the oven, and is topped with edge-to-edge cheese for a crispy and caramelized crust. Click here to read the exclusive interview.

3. General Mills: Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bites

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bites

General Mills, Minneapolis, transformed its Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bites.

General Mills, Minneapolis, transformed its Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bites. Available in the freezer aisle, these soft cinnamon toast bites are filled with sweet cinnamon, and ready to consume in just 30 seconds. Click here to read the exclusive interview.

4. CAULIPOWER: Cauliflower Crust Pizza

CAULIPOWER pizza

CAULIPOWER, Los Angeles, debuted what is said to be the first frozen cauliflower-crust pizza, inspired by social media-generated recipes for cauliflower-based alternatives.

CAULIPOWER, Los Angeles, debuted what is said to be the first frozen cauliflower-crust pizza, inspired by social media-generated recipes for cauliflower-based alternatives. Click here to read the exclusive interview.

5. B&G Foods: Green Giant Veggie Spirals

veggie spirals

B&G Foods North America, Parsippany, N.J., introduced Green Giant Veggie Spirals, the latest in the brand’s Veggie Swap-Ins line.

B&G Foods North America, Parsippany, N.J., introduced Green Giant Veggie Spirals, the latest in the brand’s Veggie Swap-Ins line, which are said to be an ideal alternative to pasta. Click here to read the exclusive interview.

About the Contest

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ editor-in-chief Marina Mayer reviewed all of the new retail products published in print and online at www.RFFmag.com from August 2017 to February 2018. From the hundreds of products, she nominated 16 refrigerated and frozen foods and beverages to be named Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ sixth annual Top 5 Best New Retail Product. To check out the contest, click here.