To document the ever-changing nature of the marketplace, IRI, 210 Analytics and AFFI have partnered to bring the latest trends and analysis relative to the frozen food department. Frozen food prices rose in 2020 and 2021, but less so than total food and beverages. In April 2022, the price per unit for frozen foods increased […]
Category: Frozen Food
Posted inDairy News, Frozen Food, Midwest
Halo Top Dairy Ice Cream Upgrades Recipe, Adds New Flavor
Le Mars, Iowa-based Halo Top has made a change to its Dairy Light Ice Cream recipe, to deliver what the company believes will be a creamier texture while keeping the same taste. Each of the pints in its dairy ice cream portfolio will continue to be lower in calories and sugar than regular ice cream […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, West
Caulipower Launches New Pastas And Pizza Products
In five years, Los Angeles-based Caulipower has expanded into six new categories, spearheading innovation and creating first-of-a-kind products such as a low calorie pasta, baked chicken tenders and a stone-fired cauliflower. Caulipower will launch new products this summer: Cauliflower penne pasta, elbows pasta and white pizza with spinach. The company’s growth is being driven by its […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southwest
AFFI Concludes Frozen Food Convention in Dallas, TX
The American Frozen Food Institute has concluded its annual Frozen Food Convention “AFFI-CON” that brought together more than 1,100 industry executives representing nearly 500 companies in Dallas from Feb. 19-22. “From fruits and vegetables to entrees, pizza and pet food, frozen food is a staple for every member of the family,” said Alison Bodor, AFFI […]
Posted inAssociation News, Frozen Food, Home Page Slider, National
AFFI Announces 2022 Board Of Directors Leadership And Membership
Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute, has announced the organization’s new leadership on its board of directors. The officers and board members are selected by the nominating committee of the AFFI board and were unanimously elected by AFFI’s processor members. “The pandemic’s impact on the frozen sector has been significant, highlighting the […]
Posted inFrozen Food, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Great American Cobbler Company Celebrates One Year Anniversary
The Homerville, Georgia-based Great American Cobbler Co. celebrated its one year anniversary on Feb. 9. That was the date the company had its first sale in 2021 at Piggly Wiggly in Blackshear, Georgia. Great American Cobbler’s products are now available in more than 3,600 stores in 27 states. The company’s team combines family farmers and veteran […]
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Simek’s Donates 1.2M Meals And Removes Plastic From Environment
Saint Paul Park, Minnesota-based Simek’s, a women-owned quality frozen food products company, has released that its social impact missions in 2021 have addressed the problem of hunger in America and the environment. Approximately 1.2 million meals were donated this year through its collaboration with Feeding America for a total of 5.6 million total meals donated since the […]
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IRI Study Shows Millennials’ Affinity For Frozen Foods
Frozen foods sales came in at $66.4 billion the 52-week period ending on Dec. 26, 2021, a 1 percent increase compared to a year ago, according to IRI. Compared to the same time period to 2019, frozen food sales increased 23 percent. Older millennials now make up the largest segment of frozen food customers at […]