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The frozen food industry has faced various challenges as it adapts to the digital world, with e-commerce playing a larger role than ever before. Entering the space poses some unique challenges for frozen such as pick and pack capabilities, shipping costs, and maintaining food safety during distribution. To help the industry navigate these issues, Lineage is joining the American Frozen Foods Institute (AFFI) to launch a new webinar series.

By Anne-Marie Roerink, President, 210 Analytics, LLC Home-Centric Life Fuels Frozen Food Engagement Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, now almost three years ago, food shopping and consumption habits have shifted regularly. But

The pandemic altered how consumers shop, resulting in significant increases in e-commerce. Moreover, data suggests that online shopping will continue to flourish. According to the US Census Bureau’s Annual Retail Trade Survey (ARTS), e-commerce sales increased by $244.2 billion, or 43%, in 2020, the first year of the pandemic, rising from $571.2 billion to $815.4 billion.

“The only constant is change” idiom seems truer than ever for the food sector so far in 2022. There appears to be a steady string of supply chain, weather and labor issues, and food inflation continues to accelerate. Initially, consumer demand remained strong, but the prolonged and 40-year high inflation levels are starting to wear on U.S. consumers.

By: Dr. Donna Garren, Executive Vice President of Science and Policy, American Frozen Food Institute In recognition of September being Food Safety Education Month, I’m excited to take a moment and provide an update on

By: Alison Bodor, President and CEO, American Frozen Food Institute Although frozen food and beverage sales were already increasing before the pandemic, the frozen food industry has been a powerhouse since 2020. This industry growth