As the weather gets cooler, many consumers are on the lookout for deli salads to complete their tailgating events and family gatherings. Today’s consumers are seeking convenience and variety as much as they’re looking for quality and value, pointed out Nathan Roe, senior manager of deli strategy and consumer marketing for Beaverton, Ore.-based Reser’s Fine Foods.

Columbus Craft Meats is rolling out three new charcuterie kits just in time for the holidays.

Commissaries, central kitchens and other offsite facilities that supply value-added foods to grocery perimeter departments have ramped up their demand for heat-and-eat sandwiches from San Ramon, Calif.-based Raybern’s, said Doug Hall, the company’s marketing director.