From the Cold Corner

Inside R&FF’s Cold Storage Facility of the Year

Three Lineage leaders explain how automation, nearly 100,000 pallet positions, and an integrated transportation strategy come together at its Hobart, Indiana, facility.

The New Cold Consumer

In this special edition of From the Cold Corner, four industry experts unpack the consumer trends fueling growth across refrigerated and frozen foods—and what shifting de

Strengthening Food Safety Across the Cold Chain

Food safety doesn’t stop at the plant walls. Fabiola Negrón, director of food safety at Registrar Corp, shares practical strategies for improving traceability, identifyin

DHL Supply Chain, RL Cold Slate Next-Gen Network

Demographic shifts and the rise of online grocery and food delivery services are driving demand for strategically located, multi-node cold storage networks. Dennis Davis,

Designing Cold Packaging for the Full Lifecycle

The industry is entering a new phase where packaging design must account for the entire product lifecycle, from material selection and manufacturing to end-of-life recove

Swoop Blends Protein, Clean Ingredients to ‘Cheat’ Ice Cream

In this episode, we're diving in to the story behind Swoop, the third place finisher in our annual Best New Retail Products contest. Meghan Dowd, co-founder of Swoop, tel

Teton Waters Ranch Builds Frozen Momentum with Clean-Label Burger Patties

Teton Waters Ranch is expanding its footprint in the frozen aisle with a new line of raw burger patties that prioritize sourcing transparency, animal welfare and simplifi

Episode 6: ASRS, AI & Adaptability: What's Shaping the Future of Cold Storage

The U.S. cold storage sector is entering a new phase, as operators balance softer inventories and cautious consumer spending with rapid advances in automation, sustainabi

How Cold Chain Strategy Is Replacing Capacity

Rob Chambers, Americold CEO, on optimizing a global food network, deeper customer partnerships and more.

Inside the Innovation with My/Mochi

My/Mochi is proving that global inspiration, social media trends and cross-functional execution can come together quickly—and successfully—in the frozen novelty aisle. Th

From Fire to Full Capacity: Gifford’s Ice Cream Rebuilds for the Future

After a devastating 2023 fire, the family business returns to full production with a redesigned facility focused on flow, flexibility and long-term growth. Lindsay Skilli

Episode 5: Cold Chain Culture: Retired & Extremely Dangerous

Carmen Dodaro, retired CEO and board member, and Lisa Pinion, chief human resources officer, both with FCL Builders, talk culture in cold chain operations. Sponsored by:

How Peltier & OPEX Aim to ‘Flat Screen’ the Fridge

Warehouse automation provider OPEX Corporation recently announced a technology partnership with Peltier to offer a first-of-its-kind, multi-temperature zone, multi-deep c

Circular Action Alliance Talks EPR Implementation

Geoff Inch, senior vice president of producer services at the Circular Action Alliance, discusses implementing EPR and what food brands should be doing now. 

Formulating for Food Safety

Food ingredients and additives are often tasked with more than just influencing taste or mouthfeel – they are increasingly a part of food safety. Garrett McCoy, senior ma

Meet RFA's Next President

William Bigelow is the chief operating officer at Blount and recently took over as the next president of the Refrigerated Foods Association. R&FF sat down with him at the

Episode 4: From Limestone Mine to Kansas City ‘Cold Solution’

Opened in 2024, the Cold Solutions at Rush Creek team spent much of last year ramping up operation of a new multi-temperature storage facility built in a former mine outs

Episode 3: Cold Storage Design: Digging Into Details

When it comes to designing, engineering and building a cold storage facility, the devil is often in the details. Kort Williams and Adam Bortz joins the Cold Storage Deep

A Cross-Functional Look at Food Industry Trends

Bob Garrison, chief editor of Prepared Foods, Kelley Rodriguez, editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, editor-in-chief of FOOD ENGIN

Episode 2: Case Study in Cold

When it comes to designing, engineering and building a cold foods facility, sometimes the best lessons are those learned on the job! Sponsored by: FCL Builders