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How Frozen Foods Help Fight Food Waste

The environmental benefits of a streamlined and efficient frozen food industry.

September 10, 2020

Editor-in-Chief Michael Costa sits down with Alison Bodor, president and CEO of the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) to discuss how frozen foods can play a key role in fighting global food waste.

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods 30th Anniversary Coverage

Pizza Power: Palermo Villa Innovates and Automates

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods catches up with Palermo Villa, our 2016 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year.

Michael Costa

May 12, 2020

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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods catches up with Palermo Villa to see how the company has grown since it was named our 2016 Frozen Foods Processor of the Year, and learn more about its latest pizza innovations for the freezer aisle in 2020.

Research shows climate change conversation to shift dramatically

While the climate change debate is only expected to grow 3.6% in the next two years, the conversation on causes is expected to grow 260% and solutions 202%.

December 19, 2019

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The focus of the climate change conversation will shift dramatically in the next two years, according to new research from The Center for Food Integrity (CFI), Kansas City, Mo.

Giant Eagle to be free of single-use plastics by 2025

For starters, Giant Eagle announced a target to be free of single-use plastics in its operations by 2025.

December 19, 2019

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Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, Pa., launched a strategic sustainability platform focused on achieving significant milestones related to plastics, waste, carbon emissions, more sustainable products and team member engagement.

Top 5 trends in 2020

Time to ring in the New Year with new ideas, new technologies, new product developments and new ways of doing business.

Marina Mayer

December 16, 2019

Editor-in-chief Marina Mayer forecasts the Top 5 trends set to take over the cold food and beverage industry in 2020.

Survey: Consumers believe agriculture technology is key to feeding the world more sustainably

France and the United States thought farmers should benefit most when ag-tech improves operations.

December 12, 2019

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Technology in agriculture (ag-tech) is how to feed a growing population, make farming more sustainable and improve the lives of farm animals, say 85% of the 3,000 participants in Cargill’s new three-continent consumer survey.

LACTHOSA launches first sustainability report

In the social dimension, LACTHOSA reached 104 social projects and benefitted 42,769 people, provided almost a million glasses of milk to feeding programs, built three school cafeterias and supported 19 schools.

November 26, 2019

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LACTHOSA, Honduras, launched its first sustainability report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, as well as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Honduras 2030 Agenda.

Report outlines Top 5 food sustainability trends for 2020

While there is still a sizable gap in the availability of sustainable products, a number of trends for 2020 indicate that brands and consumers are moving in a positive environmental direction.

November 26, 2019

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Here is a forecast of trends and topics set to have the greatest impact on sustainable food products in 2020.

Report recaps 7 hot trends to watch for in 2020

As global economic factors, political implications and labor concerns gain steam, consumer behaviors are impacted and their sensibilities are more attuned to the value equation for dining occasions.

November 25, 2019

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Everything’s connected. That’s the central theme that emerged from a report published by Technomic, Chicago.

Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel predicts Top 2020 food trends

Trendspotters see continuing growth in products across categories containing CBD and dairy-free functions.

November 19, 2019

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From “plants as plants” to unexpected proteins and everything in between, the Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel, New York, predicts what’s coming up for specialty food in 2020.