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Michael Costa

Michael Costa

Michael Costa is the Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. Previously, he was Editorial Director of Hotel F&B magazine for 12 years, covering the business of food and beverage in lodging, including restaurants, bars, catering and more, for readers working in hotels, casinos and cruise ships. During his time at Hotel F&B, he guided the publication to six FOLIO: magazine Eddie awards. Before joining Hotel F&B in 2007, Michael attended culinary school at the Illinois Institute of Art while working in the kitchen and in F&B purchasing at the 1,218-room Sheraton Grand Chicago. Prior to that, he worked for six years in TV news as a reporter at network affiliates around the country. Michael is a journalism graduate of Columbia College in Chicago.

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The Financial Footprint of Frozen Foods

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April 7, 2021
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Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa explains how the perception of frozen foods changed in 2020.


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Trends in Loading Dock Safety

The pandemic has added another reason to be cautious around one of the busiest areas in a cold storage facility.
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Michael Costa
April 1, 2021
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A closer look at loading dock safety trends and what solutions are available for operators.


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Cold Foods Companies with Renewable Roots

How two frozen food companies—one established, another new—incorporate sustainability into their brand DNA.
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March 30, 2021
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Sustainable strategies from two frozen food processors: Firestone Pacific Foods, and Must Love.



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The Future of Fish

How BlueNalu envisions cellular aquaculture impacting the planet as well as plates in the next few years.
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March 25, 2021
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We check in with BluNalu about the future of fish through cellular aquaculture, plus the company's recent progress toward launching its products for foodservice.


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Top 150 Frozen Food Processors Report 2021

Top 150 Frozen Foods Processors Report 2021: Pandemic Push Shatters Sales Records

The frozen foods industry looks to capitalize on last year’s momentum with a continued focus on growing its customer base, while expanding category options for shoppers.
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March 23, 2021
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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods ranks the Top 25 frozen foods processors in each of the six major product categories, plus company news and achievements in 2020. 


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Best New Frozen Retail Products Contest 2021

Deadline Extended! Submit Your Frozen Foods for our 2021 Best New Frozen Retail Products Contest

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February 26, 2021
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Nominations are now open for Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 9th Annual Best New Retail Products Contest. Due to the popularity of last year’s competition with a record number of votes, we’ve split the contest into two this year: frozen foods in April, and refrigerated foods in August.


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New Year, New Opportunities

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January 21, 2021
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Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa previews what’s ahead for the cold chain and R&FF in 2021.


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Nestlé

R&D Strategies for Plant-Based Foods

How Nestle succeeds in this highly competitive cold foods category.
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January 21, 2021
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In this excerpt from our Cold Corner Podcast, we go one-on-one with Nestlé’s Ryan Riddle about R&D strategies for plant-based foods.


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The Port of Oakland

Three Coasts of Cold Storage: Why Port Cold Storage is Expanding

How ports in Jacksonville, Mobile, and Oakland are increasing cold storage capabilities to meet demand for cold food imports and exports.
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January 14, 2021
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How ports in Jacksonville, Mobile, and Oakland are increasing cold storage capabilities to meet demand for cold food imports and exports.


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Greenleaf Foods' Processing Plants for Plant-Based Products

Greenleaf Foods' strategy and execution for creating Lightlife and Field Roast items at its two production facilities.
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January 12, 2021
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Take a look inside Greenleaf Foods’ processing plants to see how Lightlife and Field Roast products are made, packaged and distributed.


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