Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ Awards
Does your company exemplify food safety?
Has your company experienced new plant development or plant expansions?
Does your company practice environmental initiatives?
If so, your company needs to be on the cover of a Refrigerated & Frozen Foods issue.
Processor of the Year
This award honors a refrigerated and/or frozen foods processor/manufacturer for its year-over-year growth and leadership in packaging, food safety, new product development, plant expansions and more. The winning company is featured on our September cover and celebrated at the Food Automation & Manufacturing Symposium and Expo
Cold Storage Facility of the Year
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.
Best New Retail Products
Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ annual Best New Retail contest will open for voting in March! Product nominations will be accepted from December 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026. The Top 3 vote getters will be featured in R&FF's July 2026 issue, with a Q&A story, and the company with the most votes overall will be featured on an episode of our From the Cold Corner podcast about their brand’s new product development, sustainability programs, how they're addressing industry trends and helping to innovate the frozen/refrigerated foods category
Who can submit nomination forms?
Anyone and everyone within the cold food industry, including cold food companies, A/E and design-build firms, suppliers or others qualified to provide a detailed rationale for a particular company or facility.