The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, and Home Chef, Chicago, announced a pilot to enhance its existing selection of meal kits sold in more than 900 Kroger stores nationwide.

A study released by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md., reveals that older adults provide a wealth of growth opportunities for meal kit delivery services.

While usage of emerging channels is still low overall compared to traditional foodservice segments, strong appeal among younger consumers and continued nationwide expansion by these channels means increased competition for restaurants moving forward, according to “2019 Emerging Channels Consumer Trend Report.”

Meal kits have a lower overall carbon footprint than the same meals purchased at a grocery store, despite having more packaging, according to “Comparison of Life Cycle Environmental Impacts from Meal Kits and Grocery Store Meals,” a new study from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.

Check out the latest refrigerated and frozen meals and entrées hitting store shelves.

While meal kit marketers and users are experimenting to find the right fit, there are 93 million consumers who have never tried a meal kit, but are interested in giving them a try, according to the “What’s Next for Meal Kits” report, published by The NPD Group, Chicago.

According to the latest data from Nielsen, Chicago, 187 new meal kit items were introduced within in-store retail outlets alone during the 52 weeks ended Dec. 29, 2018.

A study produced by Nielsen, Chicago, reveals a 20% increase in sustainable product sales since 2014.

Revolution Foods, Oakland, Calif., closed on a $10 million impact investment from Nuveen, a Chicago-based global investment manager.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), Arlington, Va., and Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., released “The Power of Frozen 2019,” an inaugural exploration into the consumption, purchase drivers and use of frozen foods.