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Nomie Launches Just-Add-Water Complete Pantry Meals Built for Kids

PRESS RELEASE — NEWS PROVIDED BY Roopa Annadatha for Nomie

NEW YORK, NY (JUNE 2026) — Today, Nomie opened pre-orders for a new category of children’s food: pantry meals built for kids that go from pantry to plate in under 10 minutes with nothing but hot water — made for travel days, daycare mornings, and the nights when dinner has to happen fast.

Every parent of a young child knows the scene: you’re traveling, rushing out the door, and the options for feeding a kid are bleak — sugary pouches, incomplete meals, or 45 minutes making something they may not even eat. 60% of baby and toddler foods fail to meet WHO nutrition standards, and 40% of parents reach for whatever is fastest when stress peaks. Nomie was built to make the convenient choice the nutritious choice, too.

“Families are given shelf-stable, convenient options in the form of pouches and snacks, and now Nomie fills the whitespace for complete meals,” said Roopa Annadatha, founder of Nomie. “Nomie is there on the hardest mornings or nights, when you’re traveling, when you’re having someone watch your kids, or when you’re just out of ideas. Our cooking process locks in the flavor, texture, and nutrients of our fresh organic ingredients, so every meal delivers veggies and a balance of protein, fiber, and healthy fats. As a mom of 2, I built Nomie because I wanted organic, home-cooked quality meals I could keep in the pantry and still throw in a bag, and nothing like it existed.”

Nomie’s meals are shelf-stable and only need hot water allowing the meals to go where other kids’ meals can’t: from the playground, to the airplane, to a hotel room, on a road trip and even soccer practice.

“As a registered dietitian and mom, I know firsthand that some of the hardest moments of the day happen around dinnertime,” said Lizzie O’Connor, registered dietitian and founder of Mama Dietitian. “Parents are balancing busy schedules, after-school activities, work, and everything in between—yet they still want to put a meal on the table that supports their child’s growth and development. The toddler and preschool years are a period of rapid growth, development, and learning, making nutrition especially important during this stage. What I love about Nomie is that it provides a convenient, organic meal option made with thoughtful ingredients, including vegetables and protein, helping bridge the gap between convenience and nourishment.”

Annadatha spent her career bringing consumer products to market at scale, including operations roles at Apple and Peloton, before turning her attention to the problem showing up at her own dinner table every night.

Nomie launches with three just-add-water meals, each organic and packed with veggies, protein and fiber: Butternut Mac & Cheese, Zucchini Pesto Pasta and Black Bean & Veggie Rice.

Pre-orders open June 25, 2026 at getnomie.com, with product shipping starting in August. Nomie will expand to other retail channels in September.

Nomie will be at the Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City (6/28–30) at Booth #4613A.

About Nomie

Nomie makes organic, complete pantry meals built for children ages 2–6 that are ready in under 10 minutes with just hot water. Nomie meals are made for real life: travel days, daycare mornings, playground picnics, and just about anywhere. Learn more at getnomie.com.

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