Congratulations to Devanco Foods, our Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year. Known as a manufacturer of frozen beef, gyro kits and more, the Illinois-based company is a previous winner of our award for frozen food processors.
Congratulations to RLS Logistics, the 2022 Foodservice Distributor/Logistics Provider of the Year. Typically honoring a foodservice distributor, this year we expanded this award to include logistics providers and I’m glad we did because the RLS Logistics story is compelling.
Research shows that new flavors and innovative product development over the last several years also created more dedicated frozen food consumers, which tend to purchase more products more often.
Our cover story, Cold Foods Processors to Watch, highlights five emerging companies using innovative technology, sustainability, and creative ways to connect with their consumers to leverage growth. These processors overcame a year of manufacturing and logistical challenges, responding to changing consumer tastes while growing their brands.
This is my last magazine as editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, since I am moving over to R&FF’s parent publication, FOOD ENGINEERING. I have truly enjoyed my time at R&FF reporting on all aspects the cold chain, while being fortunate enough to cover the industry during its unprecedented transformation that continues today.
