Articles by Kelley Rodriguez

LISTEN: Gene Carbonara, vice president of ecommerce and digital at US Foods, joins From the Cold Corner to talk using tech to optimize customer experience. 

As the year draws to a close it's a good time to reflect on the wins from 2024, and the year's latest winner, US Foods! 

With an eye toward product innovation and a new customer value proposition, the Illinois-based foodservice distributor delivers to a quarter-million American businesses.

As the best-selling refrigerated side dish in the U.S., there’s a good chance they are on your holiday dinner table.

Flavors and fragrances are more important than ever for F&B companies creating rich sensory experiences.

Congratulations to New York-based Cafe Spice, R&FF’s 2024 Processor of the Year! 

A private label powerhouse, Cafe Spice produces its own branded RTE meals as well as co-manufactured and foodservice products for customers including Whole Foods, Kroger and Amazon.

LISTEN NOW: Their clean-label massive mozzarella sticks are a branded menu item at major concert venues and in just over a year have made it into 3,500+ retail doors. 

Focusing R&D on marrying convenience and nutrition will be key for F&B manufacturers and processors to keep the consumer engaged, win the shelf space and maintain pricing power. 

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. households buy plant-based products, with the market for alternative dairy, protein and other cold and frozen products expanding. What’s next for manufacturers and processors?