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Results of the 2022 American Trucking Association Compensation Study confirm that an ongoing driver shortage is driving up wages for American truckers. According to a
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FROZEN ASIAN FOOD SALES UP 11%
A 22.5% gain by snacks and appetizers drove the advance. But household penetration remains low, leaving plenty of room for additional growth. While inflation stifled
BREAKFAST RISES & SHINES
Up 12%, the category is outperforming the frozen department as a whole. New products are all about convenience and protein. While the frozen breakfast category
VEGGIE INNOVATION TAKES ROOT
The once sleepy frozen vegetable category has become a hotbed of new product development, which could help jumpstart growth. During the 12 weeks ended April
Mediterranean ‘Sees’ gains AND LOSSES
Total sales are up 2.7%, but fresh refrigerated products are driving the most growth. Across the frozen and refrigerated departments, sales of Mediterranean foods rose
HISPANIC FOODS UP 13.8%
With a surge of new plant-based and other better-for-you options, the category broadens its appeal. Dollar sales of frozen and refrigerated Hispanic foods jumped 13.8%
BREAD & DOUGH CLEANS UP
The category outperformed the frozen department as a whole, but consumer demand is shifting from comfort foods to better-for-you Although dollar sales are up across
SHELL-SHOCKED
An outbreak of avian flu combined with rising input costs is driving retail prices up and volumes down. But specialty eggs are holding their own
BETTER-FOR-YOU TAKES A BITE OUT OF SNACKS
Although inflation is hitting hard, consumers are willing to pay a premium for cleaner, healthier options. But proper merchandising is crucial. Although units and volume
PANDEMIC TRIAL, NEW ITEMS DRIVE GROWTH IN ENTREES
Innovation is heavy on culturally inspired, gluten-free, clean label and, especially, plant-based products. BY NEAL LORENZI Thanks to strong inflationary pressure, dollar sales of frozen
New Products
Plant-Based Frozen Meals
Wicked Kitchen (wickedkitchen.com), Minneapolis, adds four heat-and-eat frozen meals meant to appeal to both vegans and omnivores to its expansive line of flavor-forward plant-based foods.
Corndog Wraps & Mini Pie Crusts
Minneapolis-based General Mills expands its Pillsbury (pillsbury.com) lineup with two new refrigerated dough products. Each 11.5-ounce can of Corndog Wraps contains eight pre-cut dough wraps.
Brick Oven Crust Pizza
Montclair, N.J.-based Rao’s Homemade (raos.com), part of the Sovos Brands portfolio, introduces a line of authentic Italian Brick Oven Pizzas. The artisanal pies are built
Low-Carb Chicken Nuggets & Strips
The Real Good Food Co. (realgoodfoods.com), Cherry Hill, N.J., offers a healthy twist on one of America’s favorite foods with its launches of 100% grain-
Plant-Based Italian Beef
Chicago-based Upton’s Naturals (uptonsnaturals.com) teamed with The Buona Companies to create Plant-Based Chicago Italian Beef & Gravy. Made from Upton’s thinly sliced and seasoned seitan,
Plant-Based Whipping Cream
Country Crock (countrycrock.com), owned by Hackensack, N.J.-based Upfield, expands its line of dairy-free products with a “no-sacrifice” certified plant-based alternative to heavy whipping cream. Country
Hot Sauce-Flavored Chicken Bites
Building on the success of a springtime LTO, John Soules Foods (johnsoulesfoods.com), Tyler, Texas, rolls out a complete line of Hot Ones Boneless Chicken Bites,
Garlic & Herb Marinated Wild Flounder
Plymouth, Minn.-based Morey’s Fine Fish & Seafood (moreys.com), part of the Rich Products portfolio, debuts its first frozen flounder item: Wild Flounder Garlic & Herb.
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