Clarity Food Ventures LLC, Chicago, debuted Soup Explorers, a line of globally-inspired, premium refrigerated soup kits that can be prepared in three minutes or less.

Wind Point Partners, Chicago, and portfolio company Stir Foods, an Orange, Calif.-based custom manufacturer of soups, sauces, dressings and fresh salsas for retail, industrial and foodservice customers, acquired Van Law Food Products, a contract manufacturer and private label manufacturer of custom sauces, dressings and beverage products for consumer packaged goods, retail and foodservice customers.

Ready Pac Foods, Irwindale, Calif., launched new Fresh Prep’d soup kits and wrap kits.

Campbell’s Foodservice, Camden, N.J., relaunched more than 100 frozen soups in its U.S. portfolio.

Kettle Cuisine, Lynn, Mass., introduced a new line of organic soups under the Farm and Kettle brand.

Garden Fresh Gourmet, Ferndale, Mich., launched a new line of fresh refrigerated soups, crafted with recognizable ingredients like garden vegetables, herbs, white meat chicken, beans and grains.

Canada-based Happy Planet launched new “Local Faves” all-natural fresh soups, created to capture the essence of hearty Canadian comfort food with flavor profiles that evoke cherished memories.

Boulder Organic Foods, Boulder, Colo., expanded its line of wholesome, hearty garden-fresh soups with new rich, savory varieties.