Timed with October’s celebration of National Sausage Month, Sara Lee Corp. said it introduced Jimmy Dean Hearty Sausage Crumbles, a "quicker and easier way to add perfectly-seasoned, hearty sausage to breakfast favorites."

Time-strapped moms now have two new easy, guilt-free ways to deliver freshly baked biscuits and breads to their families. General Mills says new Pillsbury Simply… Buttermilk Biscuits and Simply… Rustic French Bread complement a variety of meals.

Now California is as close as your home freezer. Schwan's Consumer Brands North America, Inc., Bloomington, Minn., says its latest new Freschetta frozen pizzas feature several California-Style flavor combinations.

It's twice as much Cajun taste -- in just one bag. Cajun Dining for Two is the latest offering from Savoie's Sausage and Food Products Inc., Opelousas, La.

Your grocer's produce section is becoming a meal solutions department. Chiquita Brands International Inc. said its Fresh Express subsidiary in Salinas, Calif., introduced a line of value-added salad kits to address rising demand for "salad meals."

Want a restaurant meal for two -- but don't want to fight traffic again? General Mills says new Romano's Macaroni Grill frozen entrees are easy-to-prepare dinners for two that go from freezer to table in just 12 minutes.

ConAgra Foods says it is emphasizing homestyle comfort -- with a contemporary twist -- in latest line of Marie Callender's multi-serve meals.

If Burger King Corp. has its way, breakfast will never be the same, officials say.

Pierre Foods says consumers like sandwiches but don't want to be "sandwiched in" when it comes to options and choices. 

Premium brands have to deliver flavor. And ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Neb., emphasizes that with its latest frozen entrees. Officials say new Marie Callender's Fresh Flavor Steamer(TM) entrées are the natural evolution of the brand’s successful Pasta Al Dente line.