Who says there's no such thing as a free meal? To introduce its frozen pizza to more consumers, Dr. Oetker U.S.A., LLC, Mount Laurel, N.J., is preparing its second annual "Ristorante Sampling Tour."

Frozen food sales have slowed since the recession officially ended.

McCain Foods Ltd., Florenceville, N.B., Canada, promoted Frank van Schaayk, president of McCain Foods USA, to regional CEO for the Americas.

Sure, you're used to seeing the word "fresh" in the refrigerated case. but how about the frozen pizza section?

Dunkin’ Brands, Inc., the Canton, Mass., parent company of Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, recently named Harlan Bakeries LLC, Avon, Ind., as the chain operator's "2010 Supplier of the Year."

Private equity investor Centerview Partners, Rye, N.Y., said that it purchased Richelieu Foods Inc., Randolph, Mass., for undisclosed terms from Brynwood Partners.

Reuters reported that Nestle SA, the world's biggest food company, plans to expand in the United States' bottled tea and frozen food markets.

The exclusive license holder for a frozen, filled pizza "cone," Cono Italiano, Inc., Red Bank, N.J.,  said it hired Interstate Caterers Inc., South Plainfield, N.J., to produce the item.

Now California is as close as your home freezer. Schwan's Consumer Brands North America, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., says its latest new Freschetta frozen pizzas feature several California-Style flavor combinations.

Although Kraft Foods sold the nation's largest frozen pizza business to fund its Cadbury purchase earlier this year, the company considers refrigerated and frozen products important to the company's portfolio.