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Global Ready to Eat Meals Market Research Report- Forecast to 2022
2 Market Overview
Increasing demand for convenience food has given impetus to the Ready-to-eat Meals market owing to which it is
growing at an incremental pace of development on the global stage. The growing population of working couples and
increasing disposable income in emerging economies has given a significant push to ready-to-eat meals market. In
addition, the growing inclination of consumers towards convenience food have had a positive influence on the market
growth. Ready-to-eat meals are precooked and prepackaged meals which can be consumed either directly or require
minimum cooking. Busy and hectic lifestyles compelled consumers to opt for ready-to-eat Meals as the cooking time
is reduced, thereby accelerating the demand for the product. These Meals are considered to be healthier alternative
to junk food as well as are economical alternative to restaurant foods.
Specific guidelines related to processing, washing, drying, cooling, freezing, and packaging have been laid down by
food safety organizations in different regions which impact ready-to-eat meals market. Furthermore, key
manufacturers are progressively focusing on the packaging as it’s vital for maintaining the product quality, taste,
texture, color, nutritious content, as well as helps in extending shelf life of the product. This is likely to augment ready-
to-eat meals market during the forecast period.
Industry Updates:
Nov 2017 Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Supervalu Inc. introduced new line of Meals solutions, including Meals kits,
under the Quick & Easy Meals brand.
Nov 2017 Fry’s Family Food has an all-new line of ready-to-eat frozen Meals in U.K.
June 2017 ALDI introduced a new range of ready-to-cook meals kits
Feb 2017 Thistle introduced Meals kits to prepare nutritious baby food at home.
Jan 2017 Oprah Winfrey teamed up with Kraft Heinz to form a joint venture-Meals time Stories to launch ready-to-
eat meals.
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