Advancements in food automation will help shape the future of the industry, particularly in frozen food, where the technology has the potential to revolutionize processing and manufacturing.

This spring, the company will be in over 13,000 points of distribution.

Expansion into microwavable meals will appeal to shoppers who love the versatility of Afia’s frozen falafels, but want even greater convenience.

The six-year-old company will scale its core product line and open a new 21,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and headquarters in Taylor, Texas, later this year.