Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

What Refrigerated & Frozen Foods does

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods (R&FF) is a B2B trade media publication serving the U.S. cold foods industry, covering frozen and refrigerated food manufacturers, cold storage operators, third-party logistics providers, equipment suppliers, and foodservice buyers. The publication is owned by BNP Media, Inc., a privately held business-to-business media company headquartered in Troy, Michigan, and operates as a subsidiary brand within BNP's broader trade media portfolio. R&FF delivers content across multiple formats including a monthly eMagazine, the 'From the Cold Corner' podcast (distributed on Apple Podcasts and Spotify), a 'What's Hot in Cold' weekly newsletter, a video library on YouTube, interactive polls, and on-demand webinars. Core proprietary assets include annual industry rankings (Top 150 Frozen Food Processors across six categories; Top 25 Refrigerated Foods Processors across five categories), recurring awards programs (Processor of the Year, Cold Storage Facility of the Year, Best New Retail Products), and searchable industry directories (Cold Storage Construction Guide, Warehouse Guide, Directory of Associations).

The underlying technology is a standard web-based content management and digital publishing platform operated by BNP Media, with video content hosted via a CDN (cf-images.us-east-1.prod.boltdns.net), podcast hosting on major streaming platforms, and newsletter/registration systems integrated with BNP's Omeda database (via bnp.dragonforms.com). No proprietary AI/ML, data products, or software-as-a-service offerings are disclosed. The business model is a diversified B2B media revenue stack: primary income from display advertising and sponsored content sold to equipment manufacturers, cold storage providers, packaging suppliers, and food processors; recurring revenue from eMagazine and newsletter subscriptions; one-time sales of technical books and whitepapers through the R&FF online store at price points ranging from $29.95 to $214.50; and event/webinar sponsorship. The publication maintains content partnerships with major industry associations including the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA, 1,300+ member companies in 65+ countries), the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA), the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), and the Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA). Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, consistent with a focused vertical editorial team embedded within a larger media parent.

Name

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods

Legal name

BNP Media, Inc.

Website

https://refrigeratedfrozenfood.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is a B2B trade media publication owned by BNP Media that covers the U.S. cold foods industry through a monthly eMagazine, podcast, newsletter, annual processor rankings, and awards programs, serving frozen food manufacturers, cold storage operators, and equipment suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media — Refrigerated and Frozen Food Industry

NAICS

Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (49312)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Prepared Foods & Meals Manufacturing (AFAKACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Food Cold Storage (TLALABAB), Frozen Prepared Meals & Entrées Wholesale (AFAIAHAG), Frozen Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAF)

Keywords

• B2B trade publication
• Frozen food processing
• Refrigerated food industry
• Cold chain logistics
• Food industry media

Headquarters

HQ city

Troy

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising & Sponsorship: Primary revenue from advertisers in the cold foods industry including equipment manufacturers, cold storage providers, packaging suppliers, and food processors. Includes sponsored content and webinar sponsorship.
2. Product Sales: Sale of industry publications, books, and whitepapers covering food science, frozen food technology, cold storage, and food safety topics. Prices range from $29.95 for whitepapers to $214.50 for technical books.
3. Subscriptions & Digital Content: eMagazine subscriptions, newsletter subscriptions (What's Hot in Cold), and online content access. User registration for newsletter delivery.
4. Event Sponsorship: Webinar sponsorship and industry event partnerships. Contact information provided for webinar sponsorship inquiries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is a B2B trade media publication covering the refrigerated and frozen food industry. It delivers editorial content — including an eMagazine, newsletters, feature articles, podcasts, and sponsored editorial — on topics such as cold food processing, refrigerated retail merchandising, equipment, packaging, cold chain logistics, regulatory news, and market trends. Its audience comprises industry professionals across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and foodservice.

Product overview

Refrigerated & Frozen Foods is a B2B media publication serving the cold chain and frozen foods industry. The company operates a digital-first content platform with a monthly eMagazine, the 'From the Cold Corner' podcast series, video content, and an interactive polls feature. It publishes industry directories including the Cold Storage Construction Guide and Warehouse Guide, runs annual awards programs (Processor of the Year, Cold Storage Facility of the Year, Best New Retail Products), and maintains a store for industry books and whitepapers. Additional offerings include webinars, a weekly newsletter, and a Directory of Associations covering the broader cold foods ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• From the Cold Corner: Podcast covering industry trends in packaging, food safety, energy management, supply chain and logistics for the cold foods industry.
• Cool Word of the Week
• Best New Retail Products
• Processor of the Year
• Cold Storage Facility of the Year

Products and services

• Refrigerated & Frozen Foods eMagazine

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Refrigerated Foods Association (RFA)minorOthersIndustry association based in Marietta, GA representing manufacturers and suppliers of prepared, refrigerated food products united to advance and safeguard the refrigerated foods industry. RFA content featured in topics section of publication.
• National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA)minorOthersAll-industry trade association representing every segment of the frozen and refrigerated foods industry including distributors, logistics providers, manufacturers, retailers/wholesalers, suppliers, sales agents. Based in Harrisburg, PA.
• American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI)minorOthersNational trade association promoting interests of all segments of the frozen food industry. Located in Arlington, VA.
• Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)minorOthersFocused voice of the cold chain industry representing 1,300 member companies in over 65 countries. Based in Alexandria, VA. Featured in Farm to Frozen editorial series and podcast interviews.
• International Association for Food Protection (IAFP)minorOthersFood safety association providing educational content and standards for the food industry. Listed in directory of associations.
• International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR)minorOthersAssociation focused on ammonia refrigeration systems and safety. Listed in Cold Storage Construction Guide directory under Ammonia Refrigeration Systems & Safety category.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Snack Food & Wholesale Bakery: BNP Media publication covering the snack food and wholesale bakery industries, including frozen bakery and dessert manufacturers. Direct peer because it overlaps with R&FF's frozen-snacks and frozen-bakery editorial territory and shares enterprise food-processor advertisers.
• Food Processing (Endeavor Business Media): Established food manufacturing trade publication covering ingredient processing, food safety, and packaging across multiple categories. Direct peer because both titles target food R&D, engineering, and operations leaders at major processors and compete for the same enterprise advertisers and award participation.
• Food Logistics: BNP Media publication focused on the food supply chain, including warehousing, transportation, and cold chain management. Direct peer because both titles cover the same cold storage facility buyers and 3PL advertisers, and partner on related editorial coverage.
• Food Engineering: BNP Media flagship food-manufacturing trade publication covering processing, packaging, and plant operations for food and beverage manufacturers. Direct peer because it serves the same frozen-food processor audience and competes for the same ad and webinar budgets.
• Refrigerated Transporter: Sister BNP Media title covering the refrigerated trucking and transportation segment of the cold chain. Direct peer because it shares the same parent, similar enterprise advertiser base (cold-chain operators and equipment suppliers), and parallel product set (eMagazine, website, newsletter).
• Meat+Poultry: Trade publication covering meat and poultry processing and refrigerated protein supply chains. Direct peer because frozen and refrigerated protein processors featured in R&FF's Top 150 are also core Meat+Poultry advertisers, competing for share of cold-chain marketing budgets.
• Dairy Foods: BNP Media publication serving dairy processors and refrigerated dairy product manufacturers. Direct peer because dairy processing is a major sub-vertical within R&FF's refrigerated foods coverage and the publications share advertisers for ice cream, cheese, and refrigerated dessert categories.

Broad incumbents

• Packaging Digest: Broader packaging industry trade publication (BNP Media) covering packaging materials, machinery, and design across all CPG categories. Broad incumbent because cold-foods packaging is one segment within its wider remit, competing partly with R&FF's Cold Foods Packaging topic coverage for supplier advertisers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RandFF
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RandFFMagazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/RandFF
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/refrigerated-frozen-foods-magazine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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