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! Congratulations to US Foods on being named Refrigerated & Frozen Foods 2024 Distributor of the Year. As one of the largest foodservice ditribution companies in the country, Illinois-based US Foods helps 250,000 foodservice customers across the country succeed every day. Over 30,000 employees at more than 70 distribution centers nationwide handle about 400,000 different products.
i invite you to learn more about their operations in our December cover story and on the latest episode of From the Cold Corner.
Our feature story this month is probably familiar to you – as the No. 1 selling refrigerated side dish in the country, Bob Evans Farms is on a lot of dinner tables this time of year! R&FF was honored to tour their Ohio production facility, which manufactures 130+ million pounds of mashed potatoes and macaroni & cheese annually.
The December issue is rounded out with a Cold Chain Ops column and a look at the latest in new cold and frozen desserts.
Later this month, our website will feature a rundown of some of our most popular content this year. Take a look – or a listen – and be sure to sign up for our weekly eNewsletter to stay updated with the latest in the cold chain.
I’d be remiss if I didn’t once again thank the food manufacturers, processors and associated industries that allowed R&FF to tour their facilities and speak with top talent in 2024. Without your participation, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods would not be able to bring the latest and greatest in the cold chain to the thousands of C-Suite executives who keep our food supply safe and delicious!
Happy Holidays and thanks for engaging with R&FF.
