Convenience remains the category’s most essential benefit.
July 28, 2016
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.
Frozen microwavable foods represent the largest and fastest growing microwavable foods product segment, according to a study produced by Persistence Market Research.
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.