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                                                                     Campaign Objectives
                                      PR Campaign                   • Bring the industry together to
                                                                      promote frozen foods year-
                                                                      round and drive an increase
                                                                      in conversation and positive
Overview                                                              sentiment about the category.

                                                                    • Position frozen foods as
Recognizing a changing and challenging food environment, as well      progressive, innovative and
                                                                      meeting the changing needs and
as a more food food-aware and selective consumer, NFRA launched       lifestyles of today’s consumer.
an aggressive and contemporary communications program in 2013
                                                                    • Generate greater share of voice
– with an overall goal to spark new conversations to change and       in traditional and social media.
enhance perceptions about frozen foods.
                                                                    • Elevate activations during key
                                                                      moments in time (including NFRA
                                                                      promotions) to showcase core
                                                                      tenets of the frozen messaging
                                                                      platform – Real, Exploration,
                                                                      Flavorful and Value.

                                                                    • Align, engage, leverage and
                                                                      amplify NFRA member brands.
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  On-Target Messaging Platform and Pillars… New and Engaging Ways to Reach Consumers

       Messaging Platform
       Real ingredients. Chef-inspired recipes.
       Fresh flavors. Wholesome meal ideas.
       Portions and packaging that don’t leave
       anything to waste. The freezer aisle is
       pretty cool. It’s filled with real food.
       Frozen. To meet your real life needs.

REAL     EXPLORATION     FLAVORFUL    VALUE       REAL   EXPLORATION   FLAVORFUL    VALUE   REAL   EXPLORATION
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       2021 Results - Effectively Reaching Our Target Audiences

                                                                             615.7+ MILLION
       The campaign has been successful during 2021 in increasing
       awareness of frozen foods’ diverse and unique story of real
       ingredients and fresh flavors, as well as the industry’s innovative
       efforts to meet modern-day consumers’ real life needs. NFRA has:      Total 2021 Campaign Impressions (Jan.-June)

         • Shared compelling content to connect with consumers on all
           digital and social platforms.

         • Drove positive national media coverage with relevant frozen
           food messaging.

         • Inspired and educated audiences through media partnerships
           and promotions.

         • Grew social media audience and engagement.

REAL      EXPLORATION         FLAVORFUL        VALUE      REAL      EXPLORATION   FLAVORFUL    VALUE   REAL   EXPLORATION
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  2 02 2 P R P L ANS

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2022              Storytellers                    Social Media                           Media Partnerships
PR Plans
                  Share Messages                  Connect and Engage                     Expand Content
                                                  with Consumers                         Reach
    Key campaign element - will continue to
    expand and diversify the Cool Food Panel      Central to campaign efforts – Easy     Increasing campaign footprint –
    of bloggers and food influencers to fuel      Home Meals website, blog, and all      by partnering with online
    positive conversation and drive inspiration   social media platforms have            media like Mr. Food Test
    with frozen based meal solutions that meet    attracted a loyal consumer base.       Kitchen, Resourceful Mom and
    consumers’ lifestyles. The influencers will   We will continue to engage and         The Kitchn, we will continue
    also support promotion activations and        grow communities including launching   to reinforce the frozen food
    focus on PR campaign sponsoring brands.       on TikTok. We will connect with        messaging and outreach.
                                                  audiences using quality content,
                                                  search engine marketing, promoted
                                                  posts, sweepstakes, giveaways,
                                                  brand ads, recipes and more.
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2022       Media Outreach                Content Development                      Membership
PR Plans   Secure Positive               Educate and Inform                       Engagement
           Coverage                      An important focus for successful        Bring Added Life
           Pique media interest and      social media efforts – develop content   to Campaign
           generate positive news        (infographics, videos, meal planning
                                                                                  Showcase member stories and
           stories about frozen foods    tools) around key pulse points to
                                                                                  provide resources and information
           that reach large audiences.   educate consumers about the
                                                                                  for member companies to leverage
           We will continue to utilize   benefits of frozen foods.
                                                                                  Real Food. Frozen. within their
           multimedia news releases,                                              products and brands. Collaborate
           virtual media tours and                                                to create engaging and shareable
           pitching events to support                                             content that highlights frozen
           and reiterate campaign                                                 foods as meeting the needs of
           messages.                                                              today’s consumers.
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2022                  Special Initiatives
PR Plans              Collaborative
    Supermarket Registered Dietitians                                                                                                                 Food Waste &                                Educational Outreach
    Further expand Supermarket Registered                                                                                                             Food Safety                                 Continue to develop new
    Dietitian relationships, recognizing their                                                                                                        Take on an even                             content to reach these future
    consumer influence in delivering key                                                                                                              larger role in the                          shoppers in an educational
    frozen food benefit messaging – through                                                                                                           food waste and                              setting – as well as repurpose
    initiatives like SRD newsletters, toolkits,                                                                                                       food safety conversations at a national     existing outreach efforts that
    and marketing materials.                                                                                                                          level, reaching consumers of all ages       communicate effectively with
                                                                                                                                                      through a variety of media and PR           educators, students and
                Turkey Cranberry Meatballs                                                                                                            activations with important messaging        families about the benefits
                INGREDIENTS                                                    22 servings

                3/4 cup Cape Cod Select frozen cranberries, chopped
                1/2 cup minced onion
                                                                                                                                                      on industry’s efforts to combat these       of frozen foods.
                1 clove crushed garlic
                1 tablespoon chopped sage
                1 pound ground turkey breast
                1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
                                                                                                                                                      problems.
                1 egg, beaten

                                                                                             Recipe courtesy of Cape Cod Select & Simple and Savory
                DIRECTIONS
                1. Pre-heat oven to 375° and place the onion, garlic, sage and turkey breast into a bowl.
                2. Mix the cranberries with the syrup or honey and add to the meat mixture.
                3. Add the egg and combine well.
                4. Form the meat into balls and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
                5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

                                                                                        Brought to you by the National Frozen
                For more recipes, visit EasyHomeMeals.com!                                  & Refrigerated Foods Association
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YOUR BE N EF I TS F O R S P O NS O R S H I P

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Sponsor
Benefits       Your Benefits for Sponsoring the Real Food. Frozen. PR Campaign
                                           Media Outreach
      Brand Exposure to Consumers          Many opportunities occur throughout
                                           the year for brand exposure through
      Social Media Engagement              the PR campaign media outreach
                                           activities, both traditional and online.
      Throughout all of NFRA’s
                                                These include our Cool Food
      active, growing Easy Home
                                                Panel of food bloggers who
      Meals social media
                                                share messaging, meal assembly
      properties – your brand
                                                ideas and sponsoring frozen
      and messaging will receive
                                                food brand products. Platinum
      prominent exposure.
                                                Sponsors are given primary
      (Our Facebook audience
                                                consideration in media outreach
      now exceeds 450,000!)
                                                efforts.
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Sponsor
Benefits   Your Benefits for Sponsoring the Real Food. Frozen. PR Campaign
           Brand Exposure to Consumers
                                                                        New Products Shared with Consumers
           Recipes on Easy Home Meals Website                           The New Product Newsletter will also be emailed
           Tap into NFRA’s growing consumer audience by sharing         to our consumer subscriber list and shared on Easy
           your branded recipes and photos on our popular Easy          Home Meals social channels.
           Home Meals website. All recipes will link back to your
                                                                        Brand Exposure Report
           brand’s website. Platinum Sponsors receive a
                                                                        NFRA will track your brand and provide you with
           complimentary ad on the Easy Home Meals homepage.
                                                                        a year-end report summarizing your brand exposure
           Easy Home Meals E-Newsletter                                 as a result of the Real Food. Frozen. campaign.
           Sponsoring brand logos will be featured in NFRA’s
           consumer e-newsletter, and will link back to your website.
           The newsletter supports annual promotions and the PR
           campaign messaging, and also shares recipes, tips,
           sweepstakes and more with 72,000+ subscribers.
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Sponsor
Benefits   Your Benefits for Sponsoring the Real Food. Frozen. PR Campaign
           Brand Exposure to Retailers

                   New Product                      NFRA Website
                   Introduction Newsletter          Your company name
                   Unlimited number of your         and brand logo(s) will
                   new products featured in the     be prominently displayed
                   “What’s Hot and New in Frozen    in the consumer PR
                   and Refrigerated Foods”          campaign section and
                   quarterly e-newsletter sent to   link back to your
                   all retailers (also emailed to   website(s).
                   NFRA’s consumer subscriber
                   list) and posted on LinkedIn.
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Sponsor
Benefits       Your Benefits for Sponsoring the Real Food. Frozen. PR Campaign

      NFRA’s Annual Events                                  Scroll of Contributors
                                                            Your company’s name will be listed on the Scroll of Contributors
      Complimentary Meeting Rooms                           and prominently displayed during the NFRA Convention and at
                                                            the NFRA Executive Conference.
      Platinum-level sponsoring manufacturers will be
      offered a complimentary meeting room (subject
      to availability) at the NFRA Convention.

      Taste of Excellence
      As a sponsor, you will have first option to reserve
      tables at the NFRA Convention’s Taste of
      Excellence Reception, as well as be given prime
      location at the reception for your products.
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JOIN US ! M A K E YO U R CO MMI T ME N T TO DAY !

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       Together Toward Growth
       The Real Food. Frozen. PR campaign is making a REAL difference! This
                                                                                                     Join us!
       all-industry campaign effort is successfully reaching millions of consumers
       with targeted frozen food messaging:                                                          • Join us and support this
                                                                                                       important all-industry PR
       • Transforming the frozen food conversation.                                                    Program.
       • Changing consumer perceptions.
                                                                                                     • Enjoy the benefits, utilize
       • Driving more shoppers to the frozen food aisles.                                              the tools and participate
                                                                                                       in exciting PR campaign
                                                                                                       activations.
       Take this Successful Campaign to the Next Level
                                                                                                     • There has never been
       We are asking for your support. NFRA has invested significant funds into this                   a more exciting and
       Frozen Food PR Campaign, but the ultimate long long-term success depends                        opportune time to connect
       on the continued voluntary funding from industry contributors.                                  with consumers as they
                                                                                                       embrace the benefits of
                                                                                                       frozen foods.
REAL     EXPLORATION         FLAVORFUL       VALUE      REAL      EXPLORATION          FLAVORFUL
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