Sales of prepared meals turned slightly positive in 2015 after three consecutive years of decline, notching an increase of a little less than 1% on gains for both refrigerated and frozen side dishes, according to an executive summary on prepared meals, produced by Chicago-based Mintel.

General Mills, Minneapolis, introduced this summer’s new product lineup.

Blake’s All Natural Foods, Concord, N.H., added two new hearty pot pies to its line of frozen meals.

Congratulations to ConAgra Foods, Chicago, for placing fifth for its Simply Café Steamers frozen meals.

Congratulations to CleverFoodies Inc. for placing second with a total of 7,448 votes for its Scramble mix of vegetables, herbs & spices.

Café Spice, New Windsor, N.Y., extended its line of restaurant-quality Indian meals with new Thai meals, available in authentic flavors.

Lemon Grass Kitchen, Seattle, launched new better-for-you Southeast Asian cuisine in the frozen aisle.

Stefano Foods, a Charlotte, N.C.-based division of Smithfield Foods, launched two 8-ounce Strombolis and two 9-ounce Paninis, both in bakeable packaging.

The Ravioli Store, Long Island, N.Y., introduced new freezer retail packs of its all-natural, hand-crafted ravioli.