Refrigerated & Frozen Foods' Processor of the Year

Eligibility:

• Must be a U.S. refrigerated and/or frozen foods processor/manufacturer.
• Must provide details as to why the company being nominated should be considered Processor of the Year.
• Must provide sales stats in the nomination form to be considered. We don’t need exact dollars, just a ballpark figure to show year-over-year sales growth.
• Must also show year-over-year growth and leadership in packaging initiatives, food safety, plant safety, energy management/sustainability initiatives, new product development, etc.
• Must allow Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ editor-in-chief in facility to tour the plant and provide/allow for photography and videography for the cover story.
• Must be available for executive interviews either in person or via Zoom.
• The winner will appear on the cover of our November 2026 issue. The winner also will be included in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ promotional materials and social media channels and will be featured as a guest(s) on the From the Cold Corner podcast.
• Winner may be invited to participate in future R&FF events, webinars, podcasts and more.

Who can submit nomination forms?

Food companies, A/E and design-build firms, suppliers or others qualified to provide a detailed rationale for a particular company or facility.

Submissions from suppliers does not imply your company name, personnel or any image will appear in the final article.

Have questions? Contact editor in chief Kelley Rodriguez at rodriguezk@bnpmedia.com. Good luck!