New Study: Innovative Ice Cream Products Combat Health Concerns
Driven by intense product innovation, the ice cream industry averaged 3.4% growth from 1999-2004 according to research conducted by Mintel International Group. Product launches increased 57.5% over 2003 with developers focused on opposite ends of the health spectrum, from "light" to "indulgent" ice creams. Click here for more on this new study.

June Dairy Month Golden Penguin Winners Announced
NFRA has awarded 23 Gold Penguins and 29 Silver Penguins in honor of excellence in promoting and merchandising the refrigerated food department during June Dairy Month. Click here for more information and a complete list of winners.

Golden Penguins Awarded for Ice Cream & Novelties Display Contest
The Summer Favorites Ice Cream & Novelties Retail Display Contest winners have been chosen. NFRA honored 28 Gold Winners and 55 Silver Winners in six different regions — Northeast, Southeast, East Central, West Central, Southwest and Pacific/Western. Click here for more information and a complete list of winners.

Promote Frozen and Refrigerated Foods as Fuel for School in October
The frozen and refrigerated departments offer many convenient choices to fuel busy school days. Promote October "Fuel for School" for increased sales and a chance to win the Crystal Apple Award. NFRA has specially designed POS materials and many other resources available to help you create a winning campaign. Order your point of sale materials now to allow time for delivery. Click here for contest rules, POS and all the details of the promotion.

Don't Miss A Golden Sales Opportunity
There is still time to register for the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Convention being held October 8-12, 2005, at the Hilton San Francisco, California. Take advantage of this chance to meet the largest number of frozen and refrigerated industry contacts in one location. Already over 140 retailers have registered to attend. Click here for more details.

Update Your Directory Listing Online
NFRA is preparing the 2006 Annual Membership Directory and it’s time to update your company’s listing. The information that appears in your online listing is the same as will appear in the printed directory. You must update your listing online in order to have a current listing in the printed Membership Directory. Listings should be updated by October 14, 2005 to ensure your correct information is included in NFRA’s 2006 Annual Membership Directory. Click here to view your current listing online.

NFRA Welcomes Our Newest Members
Please welcome the companies listed below who have met the qualifications of membership and have joined the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association.

Manufacturer
Lakeside Foods, Inc.
920-684-3356

Win Schuler Foods
www.winschulers.com

Retailer/Wholesaler
King Kullen Grocery Co. Inc.
www.kingkullen.com

Sales Agent
Alliance Associates
314-298-1933

Tri-Venture Marketing, Inc.
www.tri-venture.com

Supplier
RefrigiWear, Inc.
www.refrigiwear.com

Trap-It Security, Inc.
www.TRAP-IT.com

Recent Certificate of Excellence Participants
The Certificate of Excellence, the highest operational award in the frozen and refrigerated foods industry, signifies that a facility conforms to the highest industry and government standards, and strictly adheres to the Code of Recommended Practices for the handling and merchandising of frozen & refrigerated foods.

Burris Logistics
111 Reese Ave., Harrington, DE

Burris Retail Logistics
3946 Federalsburg Hwy., Federalsburg, MD

Hanson Cold Storage
3440 Concord Rd., Lafayette, IN

Lakeside Foods recently announced Dave Greenwood has been named Director, Human Resources. Greenwood will be responsible for benefits, HRIS, EEOC and affirmative action and retirement planning programs in Manitowoc. Jim Schwarzhoff has been promoted to Vice President, Operations at Lakeside Foods’ Corporate Office. Schwarzhoff will be responsible for the company’s production and warehouse program, including acquisition of raw product, processing, warehousing and labeling and shipping. Karen Zarembka has been named Manager of Corporate Quality Assurance at Lakeside Foods’ Corporate Office. Zarembka will be responsible for coordinating the quality evaluation activities related to Lakeside production, purchased products and competitive products. For more information: www.lakesidefoods.com

Bakery Chef, Inc. recently introduced Krusteaz® Mini-Pancakes. This kid-friendly size pancake is fun for dipping in syrup, jam or chocolate sauce. Made with fresh eggs, they are vitamin fortified with only 1 gram of fat per serving and 0g trans fat. They are ovenable and microwaveable. For more information: www.bakerychef.com

ConAgra Foodservice Specialty Potato Products recently introduced Lamb’s Natural™ Chips. Thinly sliced these chips offer less breakage. Lamb’s Natural Chips always cook-up thin, crisp and crunchy and are a great addition in family restaurants, casual-themed restaurants, QSR’s, colleges and universities. For more information: www.lambweston.com

F.A.B., Inc. (Frosty Acres Brands) recently received top honors for marketing excellence from the International Foodservice Distributors Association as the winner of five Value-Ad Marketing Awards. F.A.B received the coveted "Best of Show" Award in the overall Buying Group Category and the Diamond Award in the Individual Marketing Piece category. F.A.B. also received awards in the three additional Buying Group categories. The first award was in the General Marketing Program, the second award was in the Image and PR Category and the last award was for Media Advertising. For more information: www.frostyacres.com

MeadWestvaco Coated Board was recently selected as the recipient of the Unsaleables Innovation Award from the Grocery Manufacturers of America. The winners of this award showcased dynamic solutions for reducing costs associated with unsaleable products. MeadWestvaco’s submission detailed research into the effects of paperboard substrate choice on frozen food unsealables, exploring both where damage occurs in the supply chain and the role of compression strength in package protection and buyer perception. For more information: www.meadwestvaco.com

Produce for Better Health Foundation announced a partnership with McDonald’s to promote PBH’s 5 A Day The Color Way message to the chain’s customers and brought attention to the chain’s new Fruit and Walnut Salad, which meets the 5 A Day program’s healthy food criteria. PBH has also established a partnership with Dole Foods and Binney & Smith’s Crayola brand to sponsor "There’s a Rainbow on My Plate", an annual program that combines a kid-centered retail point-of-sale fruit and vegetable promotion. For more information: www.pbhfoundation.org

Unified Western Grocers, Inc. recently announced their Tenth Annual Youth Program which provides jobs and teaches students about the supermarket industry. Forty-seven high school students are chosen to learn about the supermarket industry. Students are paid for the time they spend working on behalf of the company, the students also spend a major portion of their time learning how the grocery distribution business works. For more information: 323-264-6200, ext. 4150

Keep the industry updated about news and staff promotions at your company. NFRA will publish your company highlights monthly in the NFRA Update. Send your company news to us at info@nfraweb.org; via fax to 717- 657-9862; or via mail to NFRA, 4755 Linglestown Rd., Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA 17112.