The frozen snacks and appetizers category has seen steady growth over the past few years thanks to the combined avenues of convenience and culinary diversity manufacturers are bringing to market. These products nicely accent the category, finding a home alongside longtime staples that likewise continue to see growth.
This summer, Kidfresh, the brand of wholesome frozen kids meals that sneaks vegetables into foods that kids love, is bringing new and nutritious frozen meals to select stores nationwide.
At the recent Specialty Food Association’s Winter Fancy Food Show in San Francisco, a potato snack premiered that is a good source of protein and is gluten-free, soy free, low in cholesterol with a vegan option and free of trans fat.
Brazi Bites, a U.S. brand known for producing authentic, naturally gluten-free Brazilian cheese bread, will introduce Empanadas to the frozen food aisle as they kick-off the extension of the brand into other bite-sized formats of popular Latin foods at the popular trade show, Booth #5397.
Dole Packaged Foods, LLC recently released its 2019 Fruit Pairings, an annual prediction of fruit-forward flavors to help operators differentiate their menus with unique, on-trend recipes.
This month, Forno de Minas—the international brand behind the authentic “Brazilian bites for cheese lovers” created in Brazil’s heartland—is expanding its presence in the U.S. market with the introduction of two new products: Pão de Queijo Multigrain and Pão de Queijo Cheese Sticks.