Bob Garrison came in from the cold. A founding editor of BNP Media's Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (R&FF) Bob has profiled industry-leading companies, explored corporate strategies and covered food product development trends at more than 150 leading private and CPG companies since 1989. He has chronicled the histories of leading brands and businesses, including Gorton's, ConAgra Frozen Foods (Banquet) and Swanson's frozen TV dinners. He also has interviewed or profiled such food industry leaders as Mike Harper (ConAgra), Don Tyson and frozen bagel icon Murray Lender.
They say February is the
cruelest month. Like so many people wanting relief from winter, food
processors last month looked to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for some
signs of relief from record commodity feed and/or ingredient costs.
R&FF provides its annual listing of the leading retail and foodservice processors in each of six industry segments. Coverage includes “Year in Review” highlights with segment-leading companies.