Simple Feast, Denmark, raised a substantial investment from a combination of U.S. and European funds in its recent Series B.

The Food Marketing Institute (FMI), Arlington, Va., released its annual assessment of the state of the foodservice at retail, demonstrating the opportunities for retailers to leverage a $13 billion category.

At least seven in 10 U.S. adults purchase food in each of these ways at least once a month, according to a survey produced by Gallup, Washington, D.C.

More than half of U.S. adults claim they really enjoy cooking (53%) and more than a third consider the kitchen to be the most important room in the home (35%), according to “Eating Trends: Cooking & Food Shopping,” a report published by Packaged Facts, Rockville, Md. These percentages are up compared to a decade ago.

Fresh Express, Orlando, Fla., introduced its Premium Slaw Salad Kits, which consists of leafy-green, chef-inspired mealtime options.

More than half (56%) of employed Americans who typically eat lunch during work hours struggle to eat a healthy lunch at work, and more than three-quarters (77%) say they're more likely to make healthier decisions at other times of the day if they eat healthy at lunch, according to a new survey from the American Heart Association, Dallas, Texas, and Aramark Corp., Philadelphia.

The Plant-Based Foods Association (PBFA), San Francisco, debuted the Power Plant, what is said to be the first-of-its-kind grab-and-go concept that offers a turnkey solution to delivering plant-based foods.

Green Giant Fresh, Salinas, Calif., expanded its line of plant-based Veggie Bowls with two new regionally inspired flavors—Southwest Tortilla and Korean BBQ.

Hanson Logistics, St. Joseph, Mich., launched a new consumer e-commerce fulfillment program called Pick, Pack, and Parcel.