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Kelley Rodriguez

Kelley Rodriguez

Kelley Rodriguez is the Editor-in-Chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods. An award-winning journalist, she has over 15 years’ experience in writing, editing and content curation, with roles in print, television, radio and digital formats. Kelley holds a journalism degree from Otterbein University and an MLIS from Kent State University, both in Ohio. 

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Afia
FROM THE COLD CORNER

Afia Foods Opens Highly Automated Texas Frozen Food Manufacturing Facility

Handful of people, automation provide capacity to produce up to a half-million falafel each day.
Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
January 22, 2024

This spring, the company will be in over 13,000 points of distribution.


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Cold & Frozen Foods Trends to Watch in ‘24

Deli Department, dinnertime solutions win with consumers.
Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
January 8, 2024

Convenience, affordability and diverse flavors will be key ingredients in the recipe for success in 2024.


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Interstate Warehousing AZ

Cold Storage Roadmap

After a momentous year of grand openings, ground-breakings and acquisitions, what’s ahead in 2024?
Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
January 5, 2024

2023 was a banner year for the U.S. cold storage market. With exciting developments in growth, innovation, and technology, 2024 looks to continue shaping the future of the U.S. food supply chain.


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Cold Corner

New Year, New Opportunities

Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
January 5, 2024

This year looks to be another exciting one in the refrigerated and frozen foods industry.


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From the Cold Corner Marty Khait
FARM TO FROZEN

What's Ahead for Cold Storage in 2024

Marty Khait, author of R&FF’s Farm to Frozen series, discusses the cold storage market.
Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
Marty Khait
Marty Khait
December 20, 2023

Marty Khait, author of R&FF’s special series, Farm to Frozen, discusses the cold storage market.


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How Cold Foods Manufacturers Make Marketing Memorable

Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
December 15, 2023

From free pizzas with the purchase of a new freezer to promoting eggs through farmer-focused dating sites, the marketing, messaging and branding around refrigerated and frozen foods is as creative as ever.


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Port of Wilmington

Hot Cities for Cold Storage: Wilmington, N.C.

Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
December 11, 2023

 The cold storage market in Wilmington, North Carolina, is hot, thanks in part to its proximity to America’s most proficient port.


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Cold Corner

Food Safety, Our Last 'Hot City' and Free Pizzas with the Purchase of a Freezer

Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
December 8, 2023

Our final issue of the year is not to be missed.


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Clock Ticking on FSMA Compliance

The Food Safety Modernization Act’s traceability requirements are effective in two years.
Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
December 8, 2023

As the compliance date for the FSMA Traceability Rule creeps closer, experts say food manufacturers and processors should start preparing now for 2026.


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From the Cold Corner with Andrew Yu
From the Cold Corner

South Korean Startup Armored Fresh Aims to be Plant-Based Cheese of Choice

Company was first in the world to create vegan cheese from plant-based milk using fermentation technology.
Kelley Rodriguez, Editor in Chief
Kelley Rodriguez
December 6, 2023

The company was the first in the world to create vegan cheese from plant-based milk using fermentation technology and patented processes it says creates a product nearly indistinguishable from dairy-based cheese. 


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