meal solutions

Report unveils 5 food trends shaping food industry in 2019

The proteins were also more approachable and less extreme, but some outliers appeared.

March 27, 2019

Culinary Tides, Inc., Tualatin, Ore., released its trends report, which outlines the Top 5 food trends shaping the food industry in 2019.

2019 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year: Bonduelle Fresh Americas—Leader in accelerated food safety standards

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, Irwindale, Calif., was named Refrigerated & Frozen Foods' 2019 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year.

Marina Mayer

January 7, 2019

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Take a tour of Bonduelle Fresh Americas’ 472,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Irwindale, Calif., which encompasses the company’s patented triple-wash processing system.

2019 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year: How Bonduelle Fresh Americas leads the pac to freshness

Bonduelle Fresh Americas, Irwindale, Calif., was named Refrigerated & Frozen Foods' 2019 Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year.

Marina Mayer

January 7, 2019

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Discover how the pioneer of refrigerated salad kits continues to deliver on-trend, plant-based products that meet today’s—and tomorrow’s—consumer demands.

Study: In 2019, 77% of Americans would rather eat homemade meal vs. dine out

Nearly 41% of those surveyed saying cooking at home offers more quality time at home with family.

December 11, 2018

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Peapod, Chicago, released its annual meal planning forecast compiled by Engine Group, New York.

Infinity Meat Solutions breaks ground on state-of-the-art protein packaging facility

Cargill Protein, Wichita, Kan., will consult on the construction of the facility and manage the site’s operations and workforce.

October 12, 2018

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Infinity Meat Solutions, a subsidiary of Retail Business Services (RBS), a support services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, Salisbury, N.C., broke ground on a new 200,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art fresh protein packaging facility in North Kingstown, R.I.

Target Archer Farms Pulled Pork in Original BBQ Sauce

Target’s Archer Farms brand releases mix-and-match meal solutions

September 11, 2018

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Target Corp., Minneapolis, expanded its Archer Farms brand to include new easy meal offerings.

Chick-fil-A launches Mealtime Kits

August 2, 2018

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Chick-fil-A, Atlanta, launched Mealtime Kits, designed to make it easy for customers to cook their own meals at home using fresh, pre-measured ingredients.

Research reveals convenience is key for U.S. diners

Convenient meal solutions grew across almost every category and generation.

July 9, 2018

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Across the United States, 85% of diners decide what to eat for dinner the same day the meal occurs, so it may not come as a surprise that compared to 2015, convenient meal solutions grew across almost every category and generation, according to research released by Acosta, Jacksonville, Fla., and Technomic, Chicago.

Study: Prepared foods are a destination driver

Roughly 80% of all consumers report purchasing prepared meals at least once a month.

January 4, 2018

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Prepared foods continue to present a major opportunity for retailers, including convenience stores.

Bonduelle to acquire Ready Pac Foods

The acquisition will help fuel the growth of both companies in the fresh food space.

February 23, 2017

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Bonduelle, France, entered into an agreement to acquire Ready Pac Foods, the Irwindale, Calif.-based producer of convenience fresh meal solutions, salads and fresh cut produce.