Thanks to improved technology and innovation that simply wasn’t around 20 years ago, frozen products no longer need to be the unhealthy choices they once were.
Results from NFRA’s recent March Frozen Food Month promotion showed a 1.9% increase in unit sales and 2.2% in dollar sales, according to Nielsen, Chicago.
June 14, 2018
The conversation about frozen foods is changing, as consumer perceptions are on the rise, and the numbers are showing growth in the category after a number of years of decline, as evidenced in this new Frozen Foods Have Never Been Hotter Infographic, produced by the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), Harrisburg, Pa.
Within the last year, fresh and perishable foods generated more than $177 billion in sales.
June 14, 2018
The latest Total Consumer Report from Nielsen, New York, leverages the company's new Total Food View to show that fresh categories within the United States are driving nearly 49% of all dollar growth across the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brick-and-mortar landscape.
EyeSucceed brings together the power of assisted reality (AR) and smart glass technology to transform how the food industry implements food safety practices and address real-world challenges.
April 30, 2018
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Arlington, Va., announced a collaboration with EyeSucceed, Ann Arbor, Mich., to become the exclusive trade association partner representing the food and beverage manufacturing industry.
Just 10% of consumers associate frozen food as being “healthy” compared to 45% for fresh food, according to the survey.
April 26, 2018
In order to reduce food waste, frozen food brands and governments need to better educate consumers on the health and sustainability benefits of frozen foods to overcome negative perceptions and drive greater usage of the freezer, according to a study released by GlobalData, Boston, Mass.
Building, expanding, innovating, oh my! From frozen desserts to appetizers and meals, the frozen section in U.S. grocery stores has the ability to be a one-stop shop for on-the-go consumers.
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods ranks the Top 25 frozen food processors in each of the six major product categories. Here’s a breakdown of the top industry leaders.
AFFI and FMI will also join forces during the upcoming AFFI-CON 2018, where Leslie Sarasin, FMI president and CEO, is slated to deliver the Industry Spotlight address.
February 16, 2018
American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) announced plans to co-locate its headquarters with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) in Arlington, Va.
. The highest consumers are kids ages 9-13 who get 57% of their calories from energy-dense, nutritionally-lacking products.
February 9, 2018
New research commissioned by Heart & Stroke, a Canadian charity dedicated to advocacy, education and the funding of research surrounding heart disease and stroke, shows that ultra-processed food consumption in Canada continues to increase and is alarmingly high, accounting for almost half of the daily calorie intake.