Certain food businesses have been inadvertently allowed to occupy a regulatory gray airspace and fly under the radar (so to speak), placing consumers' health at risk. In recent years, the food industry has observed a new set of business models rapidly evolve—direct-to-consumer. The pandemic put these developing models on an accelerated course as consumers began to change their ways of selecting and purchasing food. Suddenly, there was a consumer demand to stay inside and order food from the comfort and safety of home. What better solution than "meal kit" delivery? All the ingredients and instructions needed to prepare a family meal delivered right to your doorstep—but at what cost?