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.
ARTICLES
R&D Strategies for Plant-Based Foods
How Nestle succeeds in this highly competitive cold foods category.
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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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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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2021 Top 25 Refrigerated Foods Processors Report: Retail Sales and Product Innovation Fuel Record Growth
Consumer stockpiling during the pandemic, plus an increase in HPP product variety, combine for one of the most successful years in the refrigerated segment.
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Greenleaf Foods: Our 2021 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year
Research-based upgrades to the Lightlife and Field Roast brands help Greenleaf Foods evolve the plant-based category.
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Pivoting Potato Pioneers: McCain Foods
Our 30-Year Anniversary coverage wraps up as we catch up with our 2012 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year.
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Cold Foods Processors to Watch in 2021
Sustainability, focus on health, and efficient use of technology are helping these four companies stride into the new year.
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