the early 1960
Clarence Birdseye is considered the father of the frozen food industry
The frozen food industry was a $250 million retail business in 1947
The frozen food industry grew from a $250 million retail business in 1947 to more than $20 billion by the 1990s, according to the National Frozen Food Association.
Clarence Birdseye
Total retail sales in 1997 reached $24 billion
Total retail sales in 2003 reached $27.1 billion
The fur trader who pioneered frozen food in the United States was Clarence Birdseye. In the early 1920s, he developed a method for quickly freezing food, which helped preserve its taste and nutritional value. Birdseye's innovations led to the establishment of the frozen food industry, revolutionizing food storage and distribution. His work laid the foundation for the modern frozen food market that we know today.
Clarence Birdseye is credited with inventing frozen food. In the 1920s, he developed a quick-freezing method that helped preserve the quality and taste of foods like vegetables and seafood. This innovation revolutionized the food industry and popularized the idea of frozen meals.
This industry consists of establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing dog and cat food from cereal, meat, and other ingredients. These preparations may be canned, frozen, or dry.
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing frozen food specialties, not elsewhere classified
Due to increased competition from other sectors of the food industry, such as refrigerated entrees and ready-to-eat meals prepared by grocery store delis, frozen food sales began to weaken in the early 2000s.
The food industry is making a shift from processed, boxed and frozen foods to more orgainic, home cooked, healthier meals. Buying food from local sources, such as a farmers market, is also becoming quite popular.