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The 2024 National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) welcomed a record 1,700+ attendees from every sector of the industry. More than 6,500 business appointments were conducted during the event, which was held at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md., last month. In addition, more than 50 manufacturers showcased products at the highly anticipated Taste of Excellence reception. Other companies sampled their products at the always popular NFRA Café, which served as a hub for networking and collaboration.

Highlights of the event included the 80th annual membership meeting, the induction of Skip Shaw and William Kitchens into the Frozen Food Hall of Fame, and the Awards Luncheon where top marketers were presented with Golden Penguins.

The 2025 NFRA Convention will be held at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 18 to 21. Registration opens March 1.

Photos courtesy of the NFRA

The Bubbies sales team greets visitors to its booth at the Taste of Excellence reception.

Arin Simpson of RealCOLD chats with Maia Yogurt’s Hamilton Colwell at the New Member Reception.

Our own Paul Chapa grabs a slice at the
Wild Mike’s booth at NFRA Café.

Tom Robaczewski and the Bimbo Bakehouse team at the Taste of Excellence reception.

The Violife crew offers samples of its new items at the NFRA Café.

Outgoing NFRA chair Neil Ritchey passes the torch to chairman-elect Tracy Aquila.

Past chairman Kevin Schwab (left) catches up with outgoing chairman Neil Ritchey at the New Member Reception.

Retired NFRA president and CEO Skip Shaw
is inducted into the 2024 Frozen Food Hall
of Fame.

The Painterland Sisters enjoy a snack and some conversation at the NFRA Café.

Chris Acosta and Jill Sweet from Rouses
accept their Penguin Award from NFRA
president Tricia Greyshock.

The JOH crew poses with its Penguins.

The Land O’Lakes team shows off its four Penguin Awards.

The NFRA team poses for a group shot after putting on the best show yet!

The Monday morning breakfast crowd listens to speaker Brian Beaulieu discuss the state
of the economy.

The Simply So team pitches its frozen rice lineup to the buyers at Giant Eagle during the speed meetings.