KANSAS CITY, MO. — As more people spend their days on-the-go, frozen meal options have become a convenient solution. Food manufacturers increasingly are innovating within the frozen meal category, with quick-and-easy eats that don’t sacrifice health.
In 2023, the worldwide frozen ready meals market is valued at $51.5 billion, and it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% and reach $122.4 billion by 2033, according to a May 3 report from Future Market Insights (FMI).
This summer has seen several companies expand their frozen food portfolios. Conagra Brands, for example, tapped into trending flavors and added more than 50 new products to its portfolio.
Dairy co-operative Tillamook County Creamery Association expanded into the frozen meal category with the launch of its frozen macaroni and cheese and frozen pizza. The frozen stone-fired pizza comes in cheesy uncured pepperoni, three cheese supreme and cheesy barbecue chicken flavors.