Nomad Foods Achieves Scientific Milestone with Publication of Landmark Frozen Food Storage Study

• Peer-reviewed research confirms frozen food can be safely stored at -15°C, reducing energy use by 7% without compromising food safety or quality.

WOKING, England – 29 September 2026 – Nomad Foods has today announced that its research paper, Increasing storage temperature of frozen foods: effect on sustainability and food quality, has been peer-reviewed and published in npj Science of Food, a leading journal in the Nature portfolio.

The study provides evidence that frozen foods can be safely stored at -15°C, compared with the long-established industry standard of -18°C, while maintaining product quality and reducing energy consumption by approximately 7%. The findings strengthen the scientific case for a more sustainable approach to frozen food storage and distribution.

Conducted over 18 months, the research evaluated nine frozen food categories and generated more than 20,000 quality measurements. The study found that, for most products tested, storage at -15°C maintained food safety, quality, nutritional value and shelf life within accepted limits. The peer-reviewed publication adds independent scientific validation to industry efforts to reduce carbon emissions across temperature-controlled supply chains.

In June 2024, Nomad Foods became the first food manufacturer to join The Move to -15°C coalition - a global initiative dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain.

Neil Fletcher, General Counsel at Nomad Foods and Board Member of The Move to -15°C coalition, said “The publication of our research in a peer-reviewed journal is an important milestone for both Nomad Foods and the frozen food industry. Our findings demonstrate that it is possible to reduce energy consumption across the cold chain while maintaining the safety and quality consumers expect from frozen food. We believe this research will help inform industry discussions and support more sustainable practices across temperature-controlled supply chains.”

Nomad Foods' commitment to sustainability extends beyond frozen food storage. In 2023, the company published a life cycle assessment showing that many of its most popular frozen products have an equivalent or lower carbon footprint than comparable foods preserved using alternative methods. In 2026, Nomad Foods was also named in the Dow Jones Best in Class Index Europe for the fifth consecutive year, ranking among the top-performing European food companies for sustainability.

The paper can be accessed here: npj Science of Food

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About Nomad Foods
Nomad Foods (NYSE: NOMD) is Europe’s leading frozen food company. The company's portfolio of iconic brands, which includes Birds Eye, Findus, iglo, Ledo and Frikom, have been a part of consumers' meals for generations, standing for great tasting food that is convenient, high quality and nutritious. Nomad Foods is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Additional information may be found at www.nomadfoods.com.

About npj Science of Food
npj Science of Food is an online-only and open access journal publishes high-quality, high-impact papers related to food safety, security, integrated production, processing and packaging, the changes and interactions of food components, and the influence on health and wellness properties of food. The journal will support fundamental studies that advance the science of food beyond the classic focus on processing, thereby addressing basic inquiries around food from the public and industry. It will also support research that might result in innovation of technologies and products that are public-friendly while promoting the United Nations sustainable development goals.