From the Cold Corner

Epizode

• Teton Waters Ranch Builds Frozen Momentum with Clean-Label Burger Patties 01.06.2026 8min

  Teton Waters Ranch is expanding its footprint in the frozen aisle with a new line of raw burger patties that prioritize sourcing transparency, animal welfare and simplified ingredients. The product recently earned second place in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ annual Best New Retail Products contest.
• Episode 6: ASRS, AI & Adaptability: What's Shaping the Future of Cold Storage 27.05.2026 42min

  The U.S. cold storage sector is entering a new phase, as operators balance softer inventories and cautious consumer spending with rapid advances in automation, sustainability and facility design. That evolution is reshaping how temperature-controlled facilities are built — and what they are expected to do.In the final episode of the Cold Storage Deep Dive podcast series, Jennifer Jewers Bowlin and Craig Handy of Henderson Engineers discussed how flexibility and future-proofing are becoming central to cold storage development.
• How Cold Chain Strategy Is Replacing Capacity 18.05.2026 40min

  Rob Chambers, Americold CEO, on optimizing a global food network, deeper customer partnerships and more.
• Inside the Innovation with My/Mochi 08.05.2026 11min

  My/Mochi is proving that global inspiration, social media trends and cross-functional execution can come together quickly—and successfully—in the frozen novelty aisle. The brand’s Dubai Chocolate Style Mochi ice cream was voted the first-place winner in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ 2026 Best New Retail Products contest. Brigette Wolf, chief marketing officer for My/Mochi joins From the Cold Corner.
• From Fire to Full Capacity: Gifford’s Ice Cream Rebuilds for the Future 30.04.2026 36min

  After a devastating 2023 fire, the family business returns to full production with a redesigned facility focused on flow, flexibility and long-term growth. Lindsay Skilling, Gifford’s Ice Cream CEO, and JC Gifford, COO of Gifford’s Ice Cream, join From the Cold Corner to share more.
• Episode 5: Cold Chain Culture: Retired & Extremely Dangerous 13.04.2026 39min

  Carmen Dodaro, retired CEO and board member, and Lisa Pinion, chief human resources officer, both with FCL Builders, talk culture in cold chain operations. Sponsored by: FCL Builders
• How Peltier & OPEX Aim to ‘Flat Screen’ the Fridge 08.04.2026 33min

  Warehouse automation provider OPEX Corporation recently announced a technology partnership with Peltier to offer a first-of-its-kind, multi-temperature zone, multi-deep cold storage solution for automated fulfillment systems. Designed to maximize operational savings via labor, space and energy, the system allows grocery and ecommerce to enhance cold chain operations without freezer infrastructure. To learn more about how this technology is disrupting temperature-controlled logistics and its potential future applications, Monty McVaugh, who leads product management for the warehouse automation business line at OPEX and Hanson Li, co-founder and CEO of Peltier, joins From the Cold Corner. 
• Circular Action Alliance Talks EPR Implementation 26.03.2026 27min

  Geoff Inch, senior vice president of producer services at the Circular Action Alliance, discusses implementing EPR and what food brands should be doing now. 
• Formulating for Food Safety 02.03.2026 25min

  Food ingredients and additives are often tasked with more than just influencing taste or mouthfeel – they are increasingly a part of food safety. Garrett McCoy, senior manager, research, development & applications at Corbion, and Tushar Verma, senior scientist and team lead, food microbiology at Corbion, join From the Cold Corner to talk food safety in the cold case.
• Meet RFA's Next President 25.02.2026 18min

  William Bigelow is the chief operating officer at Blount and recently took over as the next president of the Refrigerated Foods Association. R&FF sat down with him at the 45th annual RFA Conference to discuss his plans for leading the organization into its next chapter.
• Episode 4: From Limestone Mine to Kansas City ‘Cold Solution’ 23.02.2026 44min

  Opened in 2024, the Cold Solutions at Rush Creek team spent much of last year ramping up operation of a new multi-temperature storage facility built in a former mine outside of Kansas City. Joe Bardowski, President & Chief Operations Officer, Cold Solutions at Rush Creek, LLC and Terry Williams, chief engineer, Custom Refrigeration Solutions joins the Cold Storage Deep Dive special series to discuss more. Sponsored by: FCL Builders
• Episode 3: Cold Storage Design: Digging Into Details 26.01.2026 47min

  When it comes to designing, engineering and building a cold storage facility, the devil is often in the details. Kort Williams and Adam Bortz joins the Cold Storage Deep Dive special series to discuss more. Sponsored by:FCL Builders
• A Cross-Functional Look at Food Industry Trends 06.01.2026 56min

  Bob Garrison, chief editor of Prepared Foods, Kelley Rodriguez, editor-in-chief of Refrigerated & Frozen Foods, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, editor-in-chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, combine their unique perspectives and discuss the biggest trends impacting the food industry in 2025 and beyond.
• Episode 2: Case Study in Cold 15.12.2025 32min

  When it comes to designing, engineering and building a cold foods facility, sometimes the best lessons are those learned on the job! Sponsored by: FCL Builders
• Rethinking the Automated Warehouse of the Future 11.12.2025 37min

  Dave Campbell and Jeremy Klysen from Burns & McDonnell join the podcast to discuss designing cold food facilities for automation and more.
• Meet Joe Nicchi, Founder of CVT Soft Serve 24.11.2025 22min

  Founded as a food truck in 2014, Joe Nicchi initially brought soft serve to the streets of LA. In the decade since, he has scaled the business, entering over 5,000 retail doors and winning the grand prize of NFRA’s second annual Penguin Pitch: Emerging Brand Contest Recorded at NFRA Convention 2025
• Episode 1: O-E-M Spells Success: Partnering with Equipment Manufacturers on Cold Storage Projects 18.11.2025 42min

  When selecting equipment from an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) – such as refrigeration – there are many important questions to ask. The goal is to ensure the equipment will meet current and future needs in safety, efficiency, reliability, regulatory compliance, cost‐effectiveness and integration into your process. Chuck Taylor, senior vice president of Engineering at Republic Refrigeration, joins the Cold Storage Deep Dive special series to discuss more. Sponsored by: FCL Builders
• Unpacking PACK EXPO with Rebecca Marquez, Director of Custom Research at PMMI 20.10.2025 25min

  Rebecca Marquez, director of custom research at PMMI. In addition to her responsibilities in PMMI Business Intelligence and Custom Research, Marquez oversees the design, execution, analysis and production of PMMI’s market research products for external and internal clients.
• Americold Russellville: 2025 Cold Storage Facility of the Year 09.09.2025 38min

  Americold’s Russellville location demonstrates the next generation of cold storage. The 300,000-square-foot facility is steps away from a Conagra plant. An expansion completed about 18 months ago added 136,000 square feet of space and took the building to new heights – 150-feet plus – and added 42,000 pallet positions served by automated storage and retrieval (AS/RS). From the Cold Corner speaks with Bryan Verbarendse, president of the Americas at Americold, on how the site is shaping the future of the cold chain.
• Land, Labor and EDOs: F&B Manufacturing Booms in the ‘Texas Triangle’ 08.09.2025 38min

  In the heart of the “Texas Triangle,” Hays and Caldwell counties are putting food manufacturing on the map. Located midway between Austin and San Antonio, the region offers access to Interstate 35, allowing connection to Gulf ports. With development-ready land and a thriving BBQ scene, the area has attracted considerable F&B investment in just the last year. From the Cold Corner sits down with Mike Kamerlander, president and CEO of the Hays Caldwell Economic Development Partnership and Scott Logan, president and CEO of Night Hawk Frozen Foods, to learn more.