Frozen, grocery and snacks offerings tap into
latest trends with more than 50 items
CHICAGO, July 19,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:
CAG), one of North America's
leading branded food companies, has unveiled more than 50 new
products this summer across the company's frozen, grocery and
snacks divisions. As consumer needs evolve, Conagra's iconic brands
have crafted new recipes that deliver contemporary, flavorful food
in dynamic ways.
"Innovating to meet the needs of consumers is a top priority for
our team," said Burke Raine, President, Frozen & Refrigerated,
Conagra Brands. "Our newest food features on-trend recipes and
relevant formats that deliver great taste, quality and value. We're
excited for these new items to become household favorites."
Conagra's menu of new items for 2023 has something for nearly
every taste and every occasion. New single-serve meals, multi-serve
meals, snacks and appetizers from industry-leading brands are ready
to enjoy. Highlights include the following.
A Fresh Perspective on Frozen Vegetables
Birds Eye®
delivers the convenience and nutritional value of frozen vegetables
in delicious new ways, with three times as much innovation as the
competition over the past three years1. Going beyond a
traditional side of veggies, the newest items from Birds Eye can be
enjoyed as an appetizer, snack, side dish or
meal enhancer.
- Fire Roasted: Combining the convenience of frozen with a
flame-cooked flavor and texture experience, four new Fire Roasted
Vegetables offer a taste you'll swear came from a backyard grill.
Fire Roasted Corn; Peppers and Onions; Brussels Sprouts; and
Carrots are ready in minutes from the oven. The latter two can also
be prepared in an air fryer.
- Dips: Vegetable dips are a top three appetizer on
restaurant menus2, and Birds Eye now offers a quick and
easy way to enjoy them at home. Two new frozen vegetable dips
– crave-worthy Buffalo Cauliflower Dip and Spinach & Artichoke
Dip – are hot from the microwave and ready to serve in
minutes.
- Fusions: Taking another cue from restaurant menus, two
new Birds Eye Fusions combine mixtures of on-trend vegetables with
delicious sauces, the perfect complement to any protein. Try
Spring Mix with Garlic Butter or
Asian Mix with Sesame Soy Sauce.
Frozen Favorites for Every Meal Occasion
Conagra's
frozen meal portfolio has brands and entrees with a diverse range
of flavors and price points. From classic comfort food worth
savoring to convenient better-for-you favorites, Banquet®, Birds
Eye® Voila!®, Gardein®, Healthy Choice®, La Choy®,
Marie Callender's® and P.F. Chang's®
Home Menu all offer exciting new frozen entrees and sides.
- Banquet: Banquet is delivering a MEGA way to enjoy
pizza with three new Banquet MEGA Crustless Pizzas. Cheesy, saucy,
and loaded with toppings, these MEGA meals are big on flavor and
protein, with 25-28g per 10 oz. meal. Try new Pepperoni, Three Meat
or Supreme.
- Birds Eye Voila!: New Skillet and Oven Bake meals from
Birds Eye Voila! are sure to be crowd pleasers with delicious,
contemporary flavors that are easy to prepare. Fire up the skillet
and have dinner on the table in 15 minutes with new Beef &
Broccoli or Cajun-Style Sausage & Rice meals. For oven-baked
cheesy casserole goodness, Cheesy Chicken & Rice will quickly
become a family favorite.
- La Choy: Long known for great Asian-style ingredients
and sauces in the grocery aisle, La Choy debuts in the frozen aisle
with three family-size entrees featuring a simple and delicious
pairing of tempura-battered white meat chicken and one of three
sauces. Choose from Orange Chicken, General Tso's Chicken and Sweet
and Sour Chicken, each available in 18 oz. meals.
- Gardein: The Ultimate Plant-Based line from Gardein is
known for plant-based proteins that look, cook and taste like meat.
That delicious experience is now available in four single-serve
bowls: Ultimate Plant-Based Sweet & Sour Chick'n; Ultimate
Plant-Based Be'f Burrito Bowl; Ultimate Plant-Based Be'f and
Broccoli Bowl; and the Ultimate Plant-Based Meatball Marinara
Bowl.
- Healthy Choice Power Bowls: With 11% of adults
planning to eat more shrimp in the coming year3, shrimp
is debuting on the Healthy Choice Power Bowls menu with a pair of
recipes inspired by global cuisines: Mediterranean-Style Shrimp and
Shrimp Fajita. Pasta dishes are also new to the Power Bowls
collection. Roasted Red Pepper Romesco Chicken Pasta and Pesto
Chicken Pasta feature pasta made with ancient grains, an ingredient
central to the trend of better-for-you Italian meals.
- Healthy Choice Café Steamers and
Simply Steamers: Offering a delicious, healthy
twist on lasagna, the new Turkey Sausage Lasagna Bowl from Healthy
Choice Café Steamers® features pasta, a blend of cheeses, zesty
marinara sauce, and turkey sausage with vegetables. Heathy Choice
Simply Steamers® welcomes the new Southwest-Style Chicken Burrito
Bowl. Complimenting Simply Steamers' popular vegetarian Unwrapped
Burrito Bowl, this dish is made with 100% natural*
chicken with vegetables, a blend of cheeses, and whole-grain brown
rice in an enchilada sauce.
- Marie Callender's: A
quartet of delicious, casserole-inspired side dishes highlight the
new comfort food from Marie
Callender's. Pick from Cheesy Potato Casserole; Sweet Corn
Casserole; Cheddar Broccoli Casserole; and Green Bean Casserole.
Marie is also expanding the collection of Duos meals that debuted
last year with two new pairings: Beef & Broccoli and Sesame
Chicken; and Meatball Marinara and Fettuccini with Chicken &
Broccoli.
- P.F. Chang's Home Menu: Bringing a taste of P.F. Chang's
Bistro to your kitchen, three new restaurant-quality vegetable
sides are the perfect appetizer or accompaniment to any meal.
Teriyaki Broccoli, Chili Garlic Edamame, and Sesame Green Beans
combine vegetable favorites with dynamic Asian flavors. Each 10 oz.
bag is ready in minutes in the microwave.
Thoughtful Innovation Throughout Grocery and
Snacks
Conagra Brands' grocery and snacks offerings
similarly reflect consumer preferences for trending flavors, modern
health attributes and convenience.
- Gardein Broths: With a reputation for plant-based
offerings that deliver exceptional taste, two new plant-based
broths from Gardein add flavor to soups, stews and crockpot dishes.
Plant-based Chick'n and Be'f Broth are available in 32 oz.
cartons.
- Swiss Miss: Keto-friendly products continue to gain
popularity, with an annual growth rate of more than 50% over the
past 3 years4. Swiss Miss® brings this trend to Hot
Cocoa, with a rich, creamy, semi-sweet chocolate flavor. Each
serving has 6g of net carbs and 0g of added sugars.
- Wendy's Chili: Satisfy your cravings with a perfectly
seasoned and positively irresistible chili that delivers the flavor
you know and love from Wendy's® restaurants. The famous
homestyle chili is loaded with 29g of protein per can, savory
all-natural* beef, and the perfect mix of peppers,
beans, and a rich tomato-based sauce.
These new products, as well as countless favorites from more
than 100 brands, are available at grocery and mass retailer, as
well as through e-commerce channels. You can find the latest
on-trend recipes from Conagra's culinary team at
readyseteat.com.
1: Source: IRI MULO Value Added Veg Launch Year FY
2021/2022/2023, L52 $ WE 11/27/2022
(top brands)
2: Source: IRI Unify, MULO+C, L52 WE 11/27/2022
3: Source: Mintel, US Fish and Shellfish 2022 report
4: Source: IRI POS MULO L52 WE 11/27.2022; IRI Label Insights L52
WE 11/7/2022
P.F. CHANG'S and P.F. CHANG'S HOME MENU are registered
trademarks owned by P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Inc. and are used
with permission.
The Wendy's name, design and logo are registered trademarks of
Quality Is Our Recipe, LLC. Used with permission. ©2023 Quality Is
Our Recipe, LLC
* No artificial ingredients, minimally processed
About Conagra Brands
Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), headquartered in Chicago, is one of North America's leading branded food
companies. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, Conagra Brands
combines a rich heritage of making great food with a sharpened
focus on innovation. The company's portfolio is evolving to satisfy
people's changing food preferences. Conagra's iconic brands, such
as Birds Eye®, Duncan Hines®, Healthy Choice®, Marie Callender's®, Reddi-wip®, and Slim Jim®,
as well as emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®,
Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®, offer choices for
every occasion. For more information, visit
www.conagrabrands.com.
For all media inquiries, please contact:
Dan Skinner
Conagra Brands
(312) 549 -5636
Dan.Skinner@conagra.com
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