# Quick-Cooking Quinoa Cups Riviana Foods Now Makes 'Minute Ready to Serve' Quinoa Meals By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-05-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quinoa-meals References: [trndmonitor](https://trndmonitor.com/food-news-riviana-foods-expands-minute-ready-to-serve-product-line-with-new-better-for-you-offerings/) & [minuterice](https://www.minuterice.com/en-us/products/7589/WhiteandRedQuinoa.aspx) To help consumers make quick, easy and nutritious quinoa meals, [Riviana Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riviana-foods-minute-rice-cups) is now introducing a quick-cooking blend of quinoa in a cup. The Minute Ready to Serve White & Red Quinoa is the first Minute product of its kind made with 100% quinoa, and true to its name, it only needs [60 seconds for cooking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timewise). Once warmed, the product can be eaten hot or cold straight out of the single-serve cup, or added as a source of protein and fiber to salads, soups, baked goods and more. Alongside the launch of its Minute Ready to Serve White & Red Quinoa, Riviana Foods is also expanding its ready-to-serve line with a gluten-free Multi-Grain Medley and a selection of organic grains. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 55% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - 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) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Quick-cooking Meals:** Creating more quick-cooking meals can cater to time-pressed consumers who still want healthy options. - **Ready-to-eat:** Simplifying cooking with ready-to-eat, nutrition-rich options can provide convenience and efficiency for busy individuals. - **Organic Foods:** Increasing organic offerings in convenience foods can tap into the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food & Beverage:** Innovative food companies can create more ready-to-eat, nutrition-rich options to cater to time-pressed consumers looking for healthy and convenient meal solutions. - **Consumer Packaged Goods:** Consumer packaged goods companies can develop new products that allow for quick cooking and easy access to organic foods while still maintaining taste and nutrition. - **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness industries can leverage the growing demand for organic and gluten-free options to create new products that promote healthy and natural lifestyles. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foodie-Friendly Rice Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riviana-foods-minute-rice-cups.md) - [Rice Brand Overhauls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minute-rice.md) - [Bowl-Packaged Rice Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multigrain-rice-bowls.md) - [Microwave-Ready Risottos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bens-original-risotto-ready-rice.md) - [Convenient Grain-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seeds-of-change-2.md) - [Frozen Grab-and-Cook Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchant-gourmet-veg-grains-pouches.md) - [60-Second Pasta Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasta-roni-heat-eat.md) - [Clean Microwavable Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/microwavable-meal-cups.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Plant-Based Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchant-gourmet-meals-in-minutes.md)