Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is now accepting nominations for our 2018 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year. This award honors a refrigerated foods processor for its year-over-year growth and leadership in packaging, food safety, new product development, plant expansions, etc.

Who can submit nomination forms?

Refrigerated food and beverage processors, A&E and design-build firms, suppliers or others qualified to provide a detailed rationale for a particular company or facility.

The criteria for this selection includes:

• Must be a U.S. refrigerated foods and/or beverage processor.
• Must show year-over-year growth and leadership in packaging, food safety, plant safety, energy management initiatives, new product development, etc.
• Must allow Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ editor-in-chief and photographer in facility to tour the plant and take pictures.
• Must be available for executive interviews either in person or by phone/email.
• The winner will receive a plaque, and appear on the cover of our January 2018 issue (both in print and in digital format). The winner will also be promoted in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ promo materials and social media channels.

Entries due Oct. 6.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the nomination process, previous winners and more.