Refrigerated foods and the many subcategories they represent were among the bright spots in 2022, as consumers sought more value for their dollar and continued to dine and entertain at home more often.

Last year saw sales of refrigerated foods drifting back closer to normal after a pandemic-fueled peak in 2020.

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

The headline for last year’s Top 25 Refrigerated Foods Processors Report read, “Refrigerated Foods to Reign Supreme in 2020”. In no other year than 2020 could a headline that bold be an understatement. 

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods compiled a list of Top 25 refrigerated foods processors, broken down by category (prepared foods/entrées/side dishes, prepared meat and poultry, dairy, fruits/vegetables and new to the report, spreads).

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods profiles the Top 5 refrigerated foods processors in each of the six categories.