Cold Storage Facility of the Year
Submission Deadline: JUNE 30, 2025
The Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Cold Storage Facility of the Year award honors a cold storage/3PL facility for its growth and leadership in the cold storage industry. Open to U.S. cold storage warehouses/3PL providers operating temperature-controlled facilities for cold foods distribution. If a company has multiple facilities, nominations must be for a specific site/location. Food manufacturers/processors with onsite or owned cold storage/logistics operations are eligible.
Greenfield developments are invited to submit nominations; however, the facility does not need to be new! It must be currently operational. Regardless of age or size, the cold storage facility must demonstrate how construction/expansions, food safety, sustainability, efficiency, etc. relate to its overall operation and customer satisfaction. Complete requirements are found in the submission form.
ELIGIBILITY
- Must be a U.S. cold storage/3PL provider with an operational food distribution/storage facility.
- Must discuss company news items, including new building construction, facility expansion, fleet management solutions, food safety solutions, automation, sustainability, etc.
- Must be available for executive interviews by email/Zoom and on-site visit summer of 2025.
- Must be able to provide high-res jpg images/videos.
- Only complete nomination forms will be considered.
Questions? Contact Editor-in-Chief Kelley Rodriguez at rodriguezk@bnpmedia.com. Good luck!
Who can submit nomination forms?
Cold storage and third-party logistics providers may self-nominate. Nominations are welcome from industry peers, including A/E and design-build firms, suppliers or others qualified to provide a detailed rationale for a particular facility. Submissions from suppliers does not imply your company name, personnel or image will appear in the final issue.
Dates to Remember:
June 30, 2025 |
Submission deadline
July 2025 | Final selection of the winner
July 2025 | Interview & Site Visit (potential)
September 2025 | Featured on the cover of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods and on the From the Cold Corner podcast. Also featured in R&FF’s weekly eNewsletter and social media channels and shared across other BNP food and beverage brands.