There are countless single-serve macaroni and cheese meals that have been introduced for the utmost convenience but CeCe's Veggie Company is putting a better-for-you spin on this classic comfort meal with two new butternut macaroni products.
CeCe's Veggie Company offers a wide range of vegetable-based "noodles" that are spiralized and the newest additions to its line that are being shared at this year's Natural Products Expo East are butternut-based. The macaroni and cheese-like meals feature organic butternut squash that has been cut into elbow noodle-style shells and paired with organic cheddar cheese or a non-dairy, vegan-friendly cheese sauce alternative. These vegetable-based meals have the potential to be heated and enjoyed in a matter of minutes, with the brand helping to simplify mealtime by taking care of the time-consuming task of properly preparing vegetables.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Better-for-you Convenience Meals
- There is a need for healthier variations of convenient meals to cater to the growing health-conscious market
- Vegetable-based Meal Options
- There is a potential market for more vegetable-based meal options as consumers seek healthier and more sustainable food choices
- Simplification of Meal Preparation
- There is a need for innovative meal solutions that simplify meal preparation without sacrificing nutrition
Where This Applies
- Organic Foods
- The organic food industry can benefit from the increasing demand for healthier, sustainable and convenient meal options
- Plant-based Foods
- There is an opportunity for the plant-based food industry to continue innovating with their products, moving beyond just meat alternatives and towards healthier and more sustainable meal options
- Fast-casual Restaurants
- Fast-casual restaurants can explore the potential of introducing healthier and more sustainable meal options to cater to the growing health-conscious market
