This cover-all category includes staple products that are otherwise taken for granted and whose existence aids flexibility for the free from cook.

Ambient sauces, stir fry pouches, pasta/noodles and condiments can all fulfil the needs of the free from and allergic consumer when looking for a quick & speedy meal with minimal effort.

All products that can be found in a cupboard or freezer that make up whole or parts of meals, accompanying meals, ingredients, mixes, dehydrated or tinned goods, stocks and so much more!

There is innovation and excitement to be found here, in a category that covers so many bases.

For 2024 all dried pasta products should be entered in this category as this is very much a store cupboard staple although fresh & filled pastas should be entered in the respective meal solutions category.