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Marina Mayer

Marina Mayer

Marina Mayer was formerly Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. Previously, she spent four years as managing editor and executive editor of Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery and Dairy Foods, both sister publications. In this role, Mayer was responsible for reporting on market trends, ingredient R&D, production technology and new products within the dairy, snack food and wholesale bakery markets. Prior to joining BNP Media, she served a five-year tenure as editor of quality control for Manufacturers' News, Inc., where she was named “Manager of the Year” in 2006. Previously, she worked as an editorial assistant for Insider Magazine and worked as a contributing features writer for her college newspaper, the Indiana Daily Student. Mayer was a recipient of a Young Leader Scholar award, presented from American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), which is given annually to only five U.S. journalists, 30 years of age and under. She is a graduate of Indiana University with a bachelor’s in journalism.

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How fresh ideas, new perspectives revitalize cold storage construction industry

From energy efficient technologies to automated systems to staying ahead of ever-changing consumer demands, today's design-build firms bring new life to the cold storage construction industry.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
September 6, 2016

Check out the trends responsible for revitalizing the cold storage construction industry
 


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Marina Mayer

Why meeting consumers’ challenges is a trend in and of itself

Often times though, the cold food and beverage industry is so concerned about trends, that we almost forget to combat the challenges impacting the journey in creating such trends.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 18, 2016

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer outlines why staying on trend isn’t so much about new product development as it is about meeting consumers’ concerns.
 


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desserts

2016 State of the Industry: Today’s desserts consist of nostalgic flavors, portable packaging

Handhelds and single-serve offerings are opening up the market to those consumers who turn to cold desserts as a snack.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 15, 2016

From playful flavors to alcohol-infused varieties to handheld options, today’s frozen desserts, novelties and pies bring a lot to the party.
 


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beverages

2016 State of the Industry: The future of cold beverages is functional

More and more beverage processors are turning to HPP and cold-pressed technologies.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 15, 2016

Advanced technologies help HPP processors accelerate new product developments while still achieving high levels of food safety.


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Dips

2016 State of the Industry: Dips & spreads bring innovation, flavor & portability to the party

Bold flavors and a marriage of untraditional textures combined with portable packaging make the dips and spreads category one to watch.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 14, 2016

Whichever way consumers dip and spread, this growing category continues to bring innovation, flavor and portability to every party.
 


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2016 State of the Industry: Breakfast evolves to all-day occasion

Consumers’ increasingly fast-paced lifestyles, growing interest in morning fare at non-traditional times and extended all-day breakfast programs are fueling the trend to expand breakfast foods into new dayparts and mealparts.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 14, 2016

From the most important meal of the day to an all-day daypart, the cold breakfast category continues to evolve.
 


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State of the Industry

2016 State of the Industry: How Millennials, packaging & technology are transforming the food industry

Big players in the food and beverage industry are trying to do the right thing. However, many of America’s national food and beverage household brands continue to struggle for the hearts and minds of consumers.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 14, 2016

Check out the refrigerated and frozen food industry’s most extensive annual report that covers everything from trends and analysis to product performance and packaging initiatives.
 


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fruits-vegetables

2016 State of the Industry: How innovation in freezing technologies provide growth opportunities in fruits, vegetables

A growing demand for easy-to-prepare food is what’s driving the global frozen fruits and vegetables market.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 13, 2016

Technology developments in post-harvest handling, storage and transportation make frozen produce superior to fresh picked vegetables and fruits, in terms of quality and nutrition, according to a report published by Global Industry Analysts.
 


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dairy

2016 State of the Industry: The transformation of dairy packaging

No longer is flexible packaging considered a tradeoff, according to a trends report published by Mintel.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 13, 2016

The global market for dairy packaging will grow moderately during the forecast period and will post a steady CAGR of over 4% by 2020, according to a study produced by Technavio.
 


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bakery

2016 State of the Industry: Thaw-and-serve is key to growing retail baked goods sector

Thaw-and-serve, bake-off and portability directly influence the growth of frozen bakery products.
Marina Mayer
Marina Mayer
July 12, 2016

Frozen bakery products help in-store bakeries, coffee chains, gas stations and quick-service restaurants offer fast and convenient products with prolonged shelf life despite seasonal variations.
 


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