And a lot of people are saying them.
From industry-specific journals to nationally recognized magazines, The Schwan Food Company and the employees of its subsidiaries are earning recognition. Below are just a few examples.

The Schwan Food Company

Ranked 77th on Forbes magazine’s “Largest Private Companies 2004“
Third largest privately held firm in Minnesota
Considered the fith largest frozen-food company in the world

Schwan's Global Food Service Group

Awarded first-place honors at the 2005 American Pie Council's National Pie Championship for Mrs. Smith’s and Edwards brands

Schwan’s Global Supply Chain

"2003 Producer of the Year" - Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine

Schwan’s Research and Development

"Best New Product" - New Products magazine, 2003
"Spirit of Innovation" - Prepared Foods magazine, 2003
"Innovation Award" - Frozen Food World

Schwan’s Global Consumer Brands

Freschetta® Brick Oven™ pizza voted one of the top 10 new products launched in the United States during 2003 - The National Frozen and Refrigerated Food Association
In 2006, the new Asian Sensations™ brand was named to Frozen Food Age magazine’s “10&10 Club” and received the publication’s Category Leadership Award.
The Chicago Town® line won the British Frozen Food Federation Gold and Silver awards for the best new pizza and the best new dessert product launched in 2006.

Schwan's University

Twice Ranked No. 2 in the nation in the American Society for Training and Development's BEST Awards Program
Received three Best Practice awards from Corporate University Xchange in 2003 and 2004. Two of the awards recognized Schwan's University internal marketing efforts and one recognized their role in "the overall transformation of the enterprise."

Schwan's Contact Services

Received two honors in 2004 from the SQM Group, the leading authority for the contact-center industry. The recognition included an award for having the highest level of employee satisfaction in the retail industry and was given "World Class Customer Satisfaction Status."