New UpSides savory side dishes from Simplot Food Group allow operators to offer ethnic side dishes that taste homemade - without making them from scratch.

Villa Dolce Gelato has taken its popular foodservice Italian gelato desserts and packaged them for retail sales.

Hebrew National's new Breakfast Sausages are made from 100-percent Kosher beef and contain no artificial flavors.

Peas of Mind's Puffets - frozen vegetarian mini casseroles that can be reheated in the microwave or oven - are now available in two new non-dairy flavors

Consumers are turning back to comfort foods, says Helen's Foods, which recently added two Comfort Meals to its line of certified organic, frozen entrees.

A new twist on an old favorite is how Kraft describes its new Athenos NeoClassic Hummus line, which features hummus paired with garnishes. 

Motivated by health concerns, consumers are eating more fruit.

Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Flatbread Sandwiches are made with deli meats, natural cheese, specialty sauces and a proprietary rising dough recipe that keeps bread soft in the microwave, according to Kraft Foods.

With gluten intolerance on the rise in the U.S., demand for gluten-free products also is increasing. Murray’s Chicken answered this call with Gluten Free Breaded Chicken Nuggets.  

Microwave steam cooking is moving from vegetables to pasta. Rosetto Steam ‘n Eat pasta comes frozen in 18-oz. bags that steam in the microwave in minutes.