I have debated many times whether I should sign up for Schwan's delivery.  There is a truck that travels up our street once a week and that makes my mouth water.  I know that I would use them for ice cream delivery and really, who needs that delivered to one's door?

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By Paul Walsh, Star Tribune

Last update: January 24, 2008 - 12:23 PM

Al Schwan, chairman of the board of the Marshall, Minn., global food giant that bears his name, is being warmly embraced by his industry.

The Schwan Food Co. executive is heading into the Frozen Food Hall of Fame. Yes, frozen food makers have a hall of fame.

The honor will be bestowed upon Schwan by the American Frozen Food Institute and National Frozen and Refrigerated Foods Association.

Entering the hall with Schwan this year is Frozen Food Digest publisher Saul Beck.

Schwan has helped lead his company's rise to the fifth-largest frozen food producer in the world. He joined Schwan's Sales Enterprises Inc. in 1964, where he helped develop the Schwan's ice cream manufacturing and home delivery businesses. Over time, he played a role in the growth of the company's pizza business and became manufacturing director for the corporation. He assumed leadership of the company in 1993 and became its chairman of the board in 1999.

The inductees will be honored at a reception on Feb. 26 at the Frozen Food Convention in San Diego.

Schwan's sells its products -- among them pizza, egg rolls, and frozen desserts -- in more than 50 countries and employs 22,000 people. It's more recognizable brands include Red Baron, Tony's, Freschetta, and Mrs. Smith's.