New Member Spotlight

NFRA is always gaining new members from a variety of categories. Read below to learn about some of our newest members of the association!

Legend of Master

Legend of Master is a certified minority, women-owned brand specializing in Japanese-inspired foods and sustainable sushi-grade frozen seafood. Our family-owned business came about during COVID when our CEO, Lina Lynn, saw issues in the supply chain surrounding Asian products. With 20+ years in the restaurant industry and being a finalist on Food Network’s Chopped, Lina developed her own brand of high-quality, chef-procured products. For more information, visit LegendOfMaster.com.

Gelit srl

Headquartered in the countryside of Italy, just outside Rome, Gelit is a company offering pasta and rice based Frozen Entrees, Frozen Snacks and Foodservice Solutions. Active since 1977 with an innate drive toward innovation, Gelit was the first company to market the IQF technology to stir fry-ready meals, which is instrumental to deliver to its customers a superior quality experience. This quality is further enhanced by sourcing – for the most part – locally grown ingredients, which are used by a team of Italian chefs to develop recipes designed to create joy and moments of pleasure to share. For more information visit Gelit.it/en/.

Emilia Foods

Foods exports to over 20 countries, with a high service level, underling their commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. At the heart of their innovation lies their in-house Research & Development laboratory, renowned for developing unique recipes and pioneering solutions tailored to meet dynamic market demands. With a network of 35 certified production facilities, backed by a dedicated internal quality control department, they guarantee superior product standards. Emilia Foods’ operational efficiency is further enhanced by a strategic U.S. hub, which not only streamlines logistics but also underscores their resolve to ensure supply continuity and pursue aggressive market expansion strategies. For more information, visit www.EmiliaFoods.com.

Schreiber Logistics

Manufacturers now have a better option to reach leading retailers, restaurants, and food distributors. Schreiber Logistics is part of Schreiber Foods, a $7 billion global food company. They move almost 3 billion pounds of refrigerated product to U.S. retail, foodservice, and contract manufacturing customers each year. Now those same efficiencies are available to others in the food industry. Their end-to-end supply chain solution lets you focus on manufacturing and sales, while they worry about managing your supply chain – all with service you can count on, because their products are riding right along with yours on every load. For more information, visit www.SchreiberLogistics.com.

Cooper Farms

Cooper Farms is a diversified farm and food company that has been providing high quality products since 1938. Today, the Cooper family carries on the tradition started by Virgil and Virginia Cooper by providing quality turkey, pork, and egg products. As a fourth-generation family-owned company, Cooper Farms continues to build and strengthen relationships based on the values that have guided the family since the company was founded. They are constantly striving to maintain a flexible business model to consistently meet their customers’ needs. For more information, visit CooperFarms.com.

Midwest Refrigerated Services

Midwest Refrigerated Services is a full-service 3PL company providing refrigerated logistics services for the food industry. Based in Milwaukee, WI, they operate the largest fresh 48 state LTL consolidation pool, and offer multiple sites with cooler and air-conditioned storage, as well as distribution and cross-docking services. For more information, visit Midwest Refrigerated Services.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery (SLFB), a private equity owned company, is a leader in producing frozen bakery and desserts, serving foodservice, retail, and in-store bakery needs. Their vision is to be the world’s most beloved bakery, offering irresistible foods, fostering customer growth, and delivering unparalleled value. With a family of esteemed brands including Sara Lee, Chef Pierre, Bistro, Vans, Superior on Main, and Cyrus, SLFB operates bakeries in Michigan, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Washington. Their commitment to sustainability drives proactive efforts in reducing food waste, sourcing locally, and minimizing packaging waste. Integrity is fundamental across the organization. At Sara Lee Frozen Bakery, they live for food and that inspires them to bake their very best. They are a beloved, trusted bakery team, collectively working to satisfy every customer and meet ever-changing market trends and demands. For more information visit Sara Lee Frozen Bakery

Mintec

Mintec is a leading IOSCO-accredited provider of global commodity price data, market intelligence, and forecasts. For over 40 years, they’ve enabled the world’s largest food, CPG, manufacturing, and hospitality brands to better understand supplier prices, analyze their spending, and negotiate with confidence to control costs. Powered by the Mintec Analytics platform, they offer clients raw material market prices and analysis covering more than 18,000 price series and 600 forecasts for food ingredients and non-food raw materials – including cost-modelling tools and bespoke dashboards. Headquartered in the UK with offices worldwide, their renowned family of brands includes Urner Barry, Stratégie Grains, Feedinfo, and Tropical Research Services. For more information, visit www.MintecGlobal.com.