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HOUSTON, April 21, 2021 /3BL Media/ - DiversityFirstTM will be hosting the 17th Annual National Diversity and Leadership Conference on April 21-22 and April 28-29, 2021. The conference will be held virtually with this year’s theme being “Be a Changemaker”. The four-day conference will honor a number of diverse talent from different industries.
The DEI Champions Award honors professionals who are passionate about creating an impact in the field of diversity and inclusion. Diversity champions continue to put DiversityFIRST™ through visionary leadership and commitment to fostering change for ages to come. The award commends exemplary professionals who transform our diverse communities into inclusive environments, where individuals are valued for their talent and have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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The frozen food category is experiencing all-time consumer interest over the past year, with momentum expected to continue. This March, National Frozen Food Month, the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) anticipates home cooks will continue to reach for their favorite frozen foods.
This National Frozen Food Month, consider these three tips for maximizing the many benefits of frozen foods:
Mix frozen and fresh. To most frozen food consumers (72 percent), it’s not frozen or fresh – it’s frozen and fresh (Power of Frozen, 2021). “Mixing fresh and frozen in the same meal is a tell-tale trait of our core frozen food consumers,” said AFFI President and CEO Alison Bodor. The frozen aisle is full of single ingredients, side dishes and entrees that can all mix well w
Frozen Foods Proving To Be Pandemic Powerhouse
Nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a new report finds frozen foods were among the fastest growing categories in the grocery store, with clear signs that Americans’ fondness for frozen will continue to grow.
The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI – the Food Industry Association on Feb. 18 released the second Power of Frozen report during AFFI’s Frozen Food Convention (AFFI-CON). The Power of Frozen 2021 identifies megatrends influencing the demand for frozen foods, including increased engagement in all categories, online shopping and health and well-being.
“The frozen food aisle has been a growth driver for retailers since 2016 with acceleration ahead of most other departments,” said AFFI President and CEO Alison Bodor. “Frozen foods are a pandemic powerhouse ringing in $65.1 billion in retail sales in 2020, a 21 percent increase compared to a year ago.”
Digital Editor A new report finds that frozen foods were among the fastest-growing categories during pandemic, with clear signs that Americans’ fondness for frozens will continue to grow.
Last year, many shoppers were searching for cost-efficient items with a longer shelf life during the pandemic, and they found what they were looking for in the frozen food aisle. In 2020, frozen food sales grew in both dollars (up 21%) and units (up 13.3%), with nearly all types of frozen foods seeing double-digit sales increases, according to the Power of Frozen 2021 report from the American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) and FMI the Food Industry Association.