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# Fresh Tomato Pasta Kits
The YOU MAKE ME Pasta Kits Combine Tomatoes, Pasta, Spices & Oil

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-06-26 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-kits
References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/media/photos/4054-innovation-on-display-at-united-fresh-2019) & [sunsetgrown](https://www.sunsetgrown.com/products/you-make-me-pasta-kits/)

Mastronardi Produce's YOU MAKE ME Pasta Kits make it easy to create a variety of [pasta dishes at home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-ravioli-kit) with a focus on fresh Sunset tomatoes rather than sauce. The innovative product line offers four different kinds of flavor combinations, each of which boasts a unique personality of its own—with varieties like FRESH Classic Italian, BLUSH Creamy Parmesan, HOT Spicy Arrabbiata and [CHILL Cold Pasta Salad](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-or-cold-salad-and-noodle-meal-kits), the products ask "what will you make me?"

In the kits, consumers will find fresh Sunset tomatoes, pasta, spices and some with herb-infused oil. These flavorful pasta meals can be made in a matter of 15 minutes or less, offering a fresh new take on preparing pasta meals at home, which can be followed to the tee or added to with one's own choice of ingredients.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 1.9/10
- Popularity: 23% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Fresh Pasta Kits:** Innovative pasta kits that focus on fresh ingredients as opposed to sauce, presenting a new experience of preparing pasta at home.
- **Unique Flavor Combinations:** Offering four different kinds of flavor combinations, each boasting a unique personality of its own, appeals to customers looking for new taste profiles to try.
- **Convenient Meal Kits:** The YOU MAKE ME Pasta Kits provide a fresh and convenient meal option in a matter of 15 minutes or less, tapping into the fast-paced lifestyle market.

### Where This Applies

- **Food Retail:** Retailers can take advantage of this trend by stocking these innovative fresh pasta kits in their stores and attract customers looking for convenient meal options.
- **Meal Kit Delivery:** Companies in the meal kit delivery industry can offer these fresh pasta kits as a new addition to their existing meal options.
- **Tomato Farming:** Tomato farming and produce industry can benefit by developing new marketing strategies targeting consumers who value fresh and unique flavor profiles.

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