The votes are in for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 2018 Best New Retail Products contest. 

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer discusses what to expect in this year’s State of the Industry report.

In a food culture where most Americans are trying to eat healthier, the findings show that America’s love affair with indulgent foods has reached even the most disciplined group of eaters. 

Although clean labels are still in the early stages of development, they’re almost certain to accelerate.

To date, processors of dips, spreads, hummus and salsa have created a world without rules, a world without boundaries, a world where anything is possible.

Today’s ever-expanding breakfast trends go beyond being the first thing consumers eat. 

The organic ice cream market in particular has gained a renewed traction. 

Factors such as hectic lifestyles and the need for easily consumable products in emerging economies continue to fuel the frozen bakery market. 

A wider use of evidence-based food safety interventions on farms and feedlots are significantly reducing the risk of people getting sick from contaminated meat and poultry.

More and more consumers are frequenting the frozen snacks, appetizers and sides aisles.