# Vibrant Mediterranean Salad Kits Fresh Express is Introducing a New Chopped Salad Kit By Kanesa D | Published 2025-08-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-1 References: [thepacker](https://www.thepacker.com/news/value-added/fresh-express-launch-new-salad-kit) & [freshexpress](https://www.freshexpress.com/)  Fresh Express is launching a new Chopped Kit, this time introducing the Mediterranean Herb variant which arrives in late September. This kit features a blend of kale, green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, and green leaf lettuce with crispy chickpeas, feta, lemon and oregano vinaigrette. This launch aligns with the fast-growing Mediteranean category, which has achieved 30% year-over-year growth. The product has also resonated with consumers at the product testing phase, scoring 80% Purchase Intent. [Fresh Express'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-start-challenge) other [Chopped Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popn-caesar-mini-chopped-kit) include the Thai 'N' Cashews, American, Asian, Creamy Goddess, Bacon Thousand Island, and Caesar options. The brand also sells different salad kits, bowls and bite-sized fruit products. Interested consumers can purchase the new Fresh Express Mediterranean Herb Chopped Kit starting September 24. Image Credit: Fresh Express ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 47% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Mediterranean Flavors Resurgence:** The increasing popularity of Mediterranean-inspired products underscores a strong consumer shift towards healthier, flavorful eating options. - **Convenient Meal Solutions:** There is a rising demand for quick-to-prepare meal kits that still deliver gourmet-style flavors and quality. - **Plant-based Crunch Enhancements:** Incorporating crispy chickpeas as a salad topping highlights the growing trend for plant-based textures that add both nutrition and crunch. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Packaged Salads:** The packaged salad industry can leverage flavor diversity to meet the increasing consumer preference for global and exotic taste profiles. - **Healthy Snacks:** Companies in the healthy snacks sector are expanding their product lines into fresh meal kits, appealing to health-conscious consumers seeking convenience. - **Plant-based Foods:** The plant-based foods industry is capitalizing on the popularity of ingredients like chickpeas which offer both versatility and nutrition in meal kits. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Herbaceous Mediterranean Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-kit.md) - [Global Cuisine Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-salad-kits.md) - [Internationally Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-chopped-salad-kit.md) - [International Cuisine Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-salad-kits.md) - [Restaurant-Quality Salad Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fresh-express-products.md) - [Restaurant-Inspired Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-or-cold-salad-and-noodle-meal-kits.md) - [Meal-Ready Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mealready-salad-kits.md) - [Mediterranean Cuisine Salad kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dole-hummus-crunch-chopped-salad-kit.md) - [Flavorful Chopped Salad Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-chopped-salad-kits.md)