NEW COLD RETAIL
R&FF brings you a roundup of some of the latest new releases in mealtime solutions. For the latest new cold food releases, visit R&FF’s New Retail Products section online.
Whether tossed into salads, folded into wraps, or served as a center-of-plate protein, this versatile product offers a clean-label solution for today's health-conscious and time-strapped consumers. Courtesy Barvecue
Barvecue Launches First Frozen Plant-Based Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken
Barvecue, makers of authentically wood-smoked, better comfort foods, proudly announces the launch of its newest product: Barvecue Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken, now available next to its Pulled BVQ and Carnitas, in the frozen aisle at Harris Teeter stores across the Southeast.
Crafted to deliver the classic flavor and texture of traditional rotisserie chicken, Barvecue's new plant-based chicken is seasoned to perfection and ready to heat and eat. Whether tossed into salads, folded into wraps, or served as a center-of-plate protein, this versatile product offers a clean-label solution for today's health-conscious and time-strapped consumers.
With wholesome ingredients, high protein content, low sodium, and no GMOs or cholesterol, this new product answers the call for nutritious food that fits modern lifestyles. The rotisserie seasoning captures the familiar flavor profile consumers love, making it an easy swap in countless recipes.
Each cut is prepared using precise time and temperature sous vide techniques to ensure optimal texture and taste. Courtesy Cuisine Solutions.
Cuisine Solutions Unveils New Sear & Serve Line
Cuisine Solutions, the global leader in sous vide, announced the launch of Sear & Serve, a new line of perfectly cooked, chef-quality, premium sous vide beef and pork cuts designed to bring consistently exceptional results to home kitchens. The launch coincides with the debut of a new direct-to-consumer website, SearandServeCuisine.com, making the line immediately accessible to consumers nationwide.
Sear & Serve features expertly prepared, ready-to-heat proteins that deliver restaurant-level tenderness and flavor with minimal effort. Each cut is prepared using precise time and temperature sous vide techniques to ensure optimal texture and taste. Home cooks simply finish with a quick sear on the stove or grill to enjoy a steakhouse-quality experience – perfect for weeknights, holiday gatherings, or any moment that calls for great food without the guesswork.
Trusted by three-star Michelin chefs, restaurant chefs, home cooks, aspiring cooks, and curious creators alike, Cuisine Solutions provides sous vide products to more than 45,000 locations worldwide. With the direct-to-consumer launch of Sear & Serve, the company is extending its expertise directly to consumers, making it easier than ever to enjoy premium sous vide products at home.
The collection will debut exclusively with Sprouts Farmers Market nationwide, highlighting favorites from Disney’s “Frozen,” “Moana,” “Lilo & Stitch,” Disney’s “Mickey Mouse & Friends,” and Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story,” bringing fun to family mealtime. Courtesy Pura Vida.
KidsLife Line Adds Disney, Pixar-Themed Frozen Meals
PuraVida Foods, the company redefining frozen food through flavor and technology, announced an exciting new chapter for its KidsLife brand: a line of nutritious, chef-crafted frozen meals featuring select Disney and Pixar characters.
KidsLife meals are designed to make eating healthier effortless for busy families. Each dish blends bold flavor, balanced nutrition, and trusted ingredients, powered by PuraVida’s proprietary Cryo Crafted process, which locks in color, texture and nutrients at their peak.
Developed in collaboration with two-time “Top Chef” contestant and culinary personality Joe Sasto, Ripi’s lineup strikes a balance between comfort and creativity, delivering bold, familiar flavors with restaurant-level quality, ready in minutes. Courtesy Ripi.
Ripi Launches Chef-Driven Frozen Pasta at Whole Foods Market
Ripi, the chef-driven frozen pasta brand founded in early 2025, announced a nationwide launch at Whole Foods Market, with the pasta being rolled out to stores over the coming weeks.
Ripi’s pastas are made using high-quality ingredients sourced from local U.S. farms and trusted purveyors, then flash-frozen at peak freshness to preserve flavor and texture, resulting in a 12-month freezer shelf life and an easy, indulgent meal.
Simply So is the CPG brand of Algro International, a vertically integrated rice manufacturer with over 50 years of milling experience. Courtesy Algro International.
Simply So Redefines Rice for the Frozen Aisle
Backed by Algro International, one of the nation’s largest organic rice producers and importers from India and Thailand, Simply So is the first CPG brand to bring that legacy of quality directly to consumers.
Each grain is steamed to perfection, flash-frozen at peak freshness and ready in just three minutes.
With varieties like Organic Jasmine, Brown Jasmine, Cilantro Lime, and the country’s first frozen Basmati, Simply So is the new way to rice: always simple, never boring. Available in six varieties at retailers including Target, Price Chopper, Save Mart, Lucky Supermarket, Bristol Farms and Nugget Market.
As consumers continue craving quick, flavorful comfort meals with real ingredients and global inspiration, these new Tai Pei varieties bring restaurant-style chow mein to the freezer aisle in minutes. Courtesy Tai Pei
Tai Pei Debuts 2 Chow Mein Meals
Tai Pei, the frozen Asian-inspired brand known for bold flavors and convenient meals, to share news of their new Shrimp and Vegetable Chow Mein entrées hitting shelves this fall.
Shrimp Chow Mein: Juicy, quality shrimp paired with sauce-infused noodles, crisp vegetables, and balanced spices for a quick, satisfying seafood option.
Vegetable Chow Mein: A delicious medley of 10 different vegetables, more than double the variety found in typical lo mein, tossed with perfectly sauced noodles for a fresh, hearty, plant-powered bite.
Both retail for an SRP of $4.18.