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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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Tyson Foods Makes a Difference One Sustainable Initiative at a Time

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods honors Tyson Foods for its continuous sustainable efforts and achievements.

Marina Mayer

May 7, 2014

Tyson Foods takes home Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ fourth annual 2014 Sustainable Supply Chain of the Year award for its efforts in resource conservation, sustainable environmental practices and reduction in truck miles, among other carbon footprint reduction initiatives.

Marina Mayer

April 21, 2014

Even in a down economy, the lift truck industry continues to experience an upswing.

Marina Mayer

March 17, 2014

For some consumers, frozen foods may boast too much sodium, may contain too many “unhealthy” ingredients or may not be considered fresh enough, but despite their talks, consumers aren’t really walking the walk.

Marina Mayer

March 10, 2014

If you’ve ever worked in a freezer or even just walked in and out of one for brief periods of time, you know—it’s cold! But, exposing employees to harsh conditions can no longer be acceptable.

Marina Mayer

March 6, 2014

For some consumers, frozen foods may boast too much sodium, may contain too many “unhealthy” ingredients or may not be considered fresh enough.

OSI's Automated, Hands-Free Facility Redefines State-of-the-Art

OSI Group’s West Jordan, Utah, plant features hands-free automation that’s out of this world.

Marina Mayer

January 8, 2014

Can you imagine a robot taking product from a refrigerated warehouse and transporting it to the packaging room?

LED Lights the Way

LED lighting takes over processing plants, distribution centers and cold storage facilities, bringing cost savings that light up the bottom line.

Marina Mayer

January 8, 2014

Imagine walking into your warehouse and the lights come on automatically. You don’t even have to flip a switch. Effortless.

OSI "Meats" Customer Needs, Day In and Day Out

OSI Group is a customer-centric organization that brings scale, flexibility and brand integrity to the table.

Marina Mayer

January 8, 2014

Since OSI Group opened its first family meat market in Chicago in 1909, one thing has remained steadfast—its unwavering dedication to its customers’ success.

Supply Chain Security: What to Do and How to Start

Learn how today’s security solutions help food manufacturers and cold storage providers monitor traceability, cargo theft and more.

Marina Mayer

January 7, 2014

Traceability. Recalls. Fraud. Cargo theft. National security. These are all buzzwords to describe the food industry’s daily challenges in securing and protecting America’s food chains.

Marina Mayer

December 13, 2013

Word in the halls of Process Expo 2013 was that some of our readers flip through Refrigerated & Frozen Foodsback to front instead of front to back. No, it’s not a Jewish thing or a Wisconsin thing (a friendly jab to my rival Packers fans, ha ha), but more or less an ad index thing.

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