(Arlington, VA – May 1, 2024) The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and Food Safety Tech proudly announce their partnership on the 13th Annual Food Safety Consortium, a conference for food safety and quality assurance professionals that equips attendees with cutting-edge knowledge, practical skills, and a collaborative network to enhance their professional development as champions of food safety and innovation in the production of foods and beverages. “AFFI’s longstanding history of advancing food safety practices across the frozen value chain through scientific research, innovation, educ ..read more

(Arlington, Virginia) The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and its members are committed to producing safe, nutritious and affordable products, and foster a culture of continuous improvement when it comes to quality and food safety. As part of that commitment, we seek to minimize the use of helpful pesticides that reduce and eliminate crop damage that in-turn boosts quality and affordability and reduces food waste. Our companies use only federally-approved pesticides – and the type and amount necessary to get the job done. They rely on widely accepted, time-tested usage and consumption s ..read more

Arlington, Va. – Leaders from the frozen food industry joined in Washington, D.C. on April 11 to meet with Congressional representatives and staff during the American Frozen Food Institute’s (AFFI) 2024 Government Action Summit. Attendees called for Congress to support science-based regulatory decision-making from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and passage of the Supporting All Healthy Options When Purchasing Produce (SHOPP) Act. “Virtually every household in the United States enjoys frozen food, and America’s frozen food processors work diligently to provide the safe, nutritio ..read more

Arlington, Va. – The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) today responded to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new rule for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). AFFI is excited to see increased fruit and vegetable benefits for WIC families. However, much work remains to ensure all families have access to the forms of produce that best serve their unique needs. AFFI will work with individual states to ensure the quality, nutritious, fresh-frozen produce provided by its membership is available to all WIC families. “AFFI thanks USDA for the ..read more

Arlington, Va. – The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI – The Food Industry Association are proud to announce their partnership on Frozen IQ, a convergence of industry leaders among food retail and manufacturing, with the goal of driving innovation, addressing a transformative regulatory environment and optimizing consumer engagement in the vital frozen food sector. According to the 2023 Power of Frozen in Retail, the frozen food category continues to gain momentum in retail, ranking fifth behind dry grocery, meat, produce and dairy for total sales. “Given the current economic cond ..read more

SAN DIEGO – The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) welcomed a record number of executives from across the frozen food supply chain at AFFI-CON 2024. Nearly 1,600 professionals from more than 500 different companies convened in San Diego for the frozen food industry’s premier annual event, which took place February 24-27. “AFFI is committed to fostering industry growth through data, insights and programming such as AFFI-CON,” said AFFI President and CEO Alison Bodor. “This event provides a unique opportunity for one-on-one meetings, preparing business for the entire year, and setting your c ..read more

Arlington, VA – A coalition of organizations representing the food chain stressed that frozen food should play a leading role in meeting the federal government’s sustainability goals in written comments filed in support of the proposed Draft National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste and Recycling Organics. The document was submitted by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Global Cold Chain Alliance, Meat Institute, National Fisheries Institute, National Pork Producers Council and the Washington Red Raspberry Commission. “Whether at the retail, foodservice or consumer level, fro ..read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FDA Foods Coalition was launched today to advocate for a modernized, effective foods program at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) focused on preventing foodborne illness outbreaks and other food safety risks, and decreasing diet-related chronic diseases. Made up of consumer advocates, food industry representatives, public health groups, and state and local regulators, the Coalition will educate policymakers, media and the public about improving the governance of the FDA Human Foods Program. The Coalition is supportive of FDA’s proposed redesign of the Human Fo ..read more

Austin, Texas – The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) brought together senior leadership from frozen food processers, retailers and supply chain partners at the inaugural Frozen IQ conference. Held in collaboration with FMI – The Food Industry Association, Frozen IQ featured the release of actionable merchandising and retail insights, expert analysis on key topics that will impact the future of the frozen marketplace, and solutions-oriented dialogue and discussion among attendees. AFFI also awarded its Industry Awards in recognition of the members who have contributed to the category thro ..read more

Austin, Texas – New research finds that frozen foods maintain their relevance to grocery shoppers and offer a suite of valuable benefits that meet their mealtime needs. The third edition of the Power of Frozen in Retail, released today by the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI – The Food Industry Association, reports that frozen food sales reached $74.2 billion over the last year and that the core consumer audience remains steady, indicating a bright future ahead for performance. In a survey of more than 1,700 consumers, respondents indicated they find value in frozen foods as tota ..read more