The NPD Group suggests reports that consumers still eat most meals at home. Meanwhile, they’re continuing to try plant-based or vegetable-forward options for reasons of health or interest in sustainability. Others follow specialty diets and welcome quick, easy options. Everyday eaters also crave more international tastes.

The new cooking concentrate can be stirred in with any protein, grain or vegetable for a customizable level of flavor and is Campbell's latest innovation designed to give consumers a secret ingredient in their pantry. 

In 2021, plant-based meat’s dollar share equated to 2.7% of retail packaged meat sales, or 1.4% of the total meat category (including random weight meat), according to data released by the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA), The Good Food Institute (GFI), and SPINS.

Most analyses during the pandemic have focused on discerning its impact on consumer behavior and forecasting how this might change going forward. However, before the pandemic structural changes in the workforce and the aging population already contributed to a home-centric lifestyle, and COVID accelerated it, reports The NPD Group.

New Sheet Pan Meals from Birds Eye feature premium Birds Eye vegetables and tender, lean proteins that are pre-cut and seasoned. Birds Eye Sheet Pan Meals are ready to serve in 25 minutes and use only one pan. 

Inspired by the latest flavors trending in Mexican cuisine, the new line of sauces gives home cooks simple, convenient options for making creamy enchiladas at home and is useful for people who want to go beyond traditional red and green sauces.