市场洞察和分析师观点：
即食食品是可以在旅途中轻松食用的即食食品。三明治、卷饼、披萨、汉堡、面条和面食、咖喱和肉汁、墨西哥卷饼和盖饭是一些广泛消费的即食食品。由于企业部门的不断发展、双收入家庭数量的增加以及工作时间的延长，全球人们的生活方式发生了巨大的变化。人们更喜欢即食食品，以避免烹饪时间和精力。这一因素极大地促进了全球即食食品市场的增长。
根据类别，即食食品市场分为无麸质食品和传统食品。该地区麸质不耐症的患病率不断上升，加上人们对无麸质产品的健康益处的认识不断提高，是推动无麸质即食食品需求的关键因素。此外，随着消费者可以更全面地接触各种无麸质即食食品品牌，该类别预计将在未来几年出现大规模增长。
增长动力和挑战：
高品质方便食品已成为食品行业的最大趋势之一。方便食品，例如即食产品、即食食品和冷冻产品，可以让消费者节省与食材购买、膳食准备和烹饪、消费以及餐后活动相关的时间和精力。便利性和口味是全球消费者在购买食品时最想要的属性。根据“国际食品信息理事会（IFIC）的食品与健康调查”，便利性是千禧一代购买食品的关键驱动力。与此同时，口味对于婴儿潮一代至关重要。
超市配送服务（例如 Amazon Fresh 和 Instacart）以及餐包配送公司（例如 Blue Apron）都受益于人们对便利性和质量的日益增长的偏好。此外，他们发现由于不断发展的冷供应链的存在，即食食品处理变得很容易。这些因素刺激了全球对方便食品的需求。
由于全球小家庭和双收入家庭数量不断增加，即食食品等方便食品越来越受欢迎。由于工作日程繁忙，千禧一代更喜欢高效利用时间并避免繁琐的任务。即食食品经过加工并采用保鲜技术，从而延长产品的保质期。食品准备过程中节省的精力和时间以及储存和运输的便利性进一步有助于增加其需求。根据国际食品信息理事会的《2020 年食品与健康调查》，在 1,011 名美国人（年龄在 18 岁至 80 岁之间）中，19% 的消费者食用更多来自食品储藏室或冰箱的预制餐食。
根据根据 2020 年 Eating Better 的即食食品快照调查，88% 的英国成年人吃即食早餐和晚餐或即食食品。五分之二的人每周都会吃包装好的即食食品。因此，为了节省时间和精力，对方便食品（例如即食餐）的需求不断增长，正在推动全球即食餐市场的发展。
职场专业人士数量激增美国来自北美。根据加拿大就业和社会发展部 (ESDC) 的数据，加拿大 2022 年女性和男性劳动力参与率为 88.142%，较 2021 年的 87.075% 有所增加。人口的增长导致对即食食品等方便食品的需求更加强劲，这有助于节省时间和精力。超市、大卖场和网上零售等完善的分销渠道使这些产品能够进入该地区的各个家庭，从而推动了北美即食食品市场的发展。在 COVID-19 大流行期间，在线购物平台获得了巨大的吸引力。据美国对外农业服务部统计，2022年，加拿大零售食品行业集中复苏，总销售额达到约295亿美元，比2021年增长20.9%。因此，加拿大零售业高度多元化，预计为即食食品市场提供新机遇。因此，上述所有因素都在推动即食食品市场的增长。
战略见解
报告细分和范围：
“全球即食食品市场”已细分基于类型、类别、最终用户和地理位置。根据类型，市场分为饭碗、卷饼、沙拉、墨西哥卷饼、肉汁和咖喱、面条和面食、披萨、汤和炖菜、肉类主菜、汉堡、三明治等。面条和面食市场占据全球即食食品市场的最大份额。根据地理位置，即食食品市场分为北美（美国、加拿大和墨西哥）、欧洲（德国、法国、意大利、英国、俄罗斯和欧洲其他地区）、亚太地区（澳大利亚、中国、日本、印度、韩国和亚太其他地区）、中东和非洲（南非、沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋以及中东和非洲其他地区）以及南美洲和中美洲（巴西、智利以及南美洲和中美洲其他地区）。
细分分析：
根据类型，即食食品市场分为盖饭、卷饼、沙拉、墨西哥卷饼、肉汁和咖喱、面条和意大利面、披萨、汤和炖菜、肉类主菜、汉堡等。到 2022 年，面条和面食细分市场将占据即食食品市场的最大份额。沙拉细分市场预计在预测期内将实现更高的复合年增长率。即食面食有多种类型，如意大利面、通心粉、宽面条和通心粉。面食包括虾、肉丸、鸡肉等蛋白质来源和植物性蛋白质来源。包装面食专为快速供应而设计，并且需要最少的烹饪。即食意大利面食装在单份容器中，从而更容易控制份量和重新加热。食品消费习惯的改变、忙碌的生活方式、接触多元文化以及对各种美食和方便食品的需求增加是推动即食面条需求的关键因素。制造商推出多种类别的即食面条，例如纯素、无麸质或有机面条，使其成为更方便的膳食选择。
区域分析：
即食食品市场是分为五个主要区域：北美、欧洲、亚太地区、南美洲和中美洲以及中东和非洲。全球即食食品市场以亚太地区为主，预计到 2022 年将达到约 1500 亿美元。亚太地区的即食食品市场细分为澳大利亚、中国、印度、日本、南美和东南亚。韩国以及亚太其他地区。不断发展的城市化和中产阶级人口可支配收入的增加推动了对即食食品的需求，包括汉堡、三明治、面条、意大利面和披萨。据国际劳工组织（ILO）统计，2021年亚太国家总收入增长3.5%，其中中国2021年占0.3%，2022年上半年占0.7%。
总收入增长中亚和西亚为12.4%。由于可支配收入的增加、时间的限制和繁忙的工作安排，职业人士更喜欢方便的食物选择，如饭碗、卷饼、沙拉、面包卷、肉汁和咖喱、面条和面食、披萨以及汤和炖菜。< br>从机遇来看，亚太地区即食食品市场具有巨大的创新潜力。制造商专注于产品开发，推出新口味、配料和烹饪技术，以满足消费者不同的口味和偏好。此外，针对学校、学院和企业办公室等机构提供定制膳食解决方案，为亚太地区即食食品市场运营的企业创造了新的收入来源。
西方生活方式和美食的影响是另一个主要因素推动亚太地区即食食品需求的因素。然而，消费者的价格敏感性对亚太地区即食食品行业的发展提出了重大挑战。
行业发展和未来机遇：
全球即食食品主要参与者采取的各种举措-即食餐市场如下：
2020年12月，雀巢在中国推出Harvest Gourmet植物基即食餐产品线。产品线包括汉堡、香肠、鸡块、肉末以及宫保鸡丁、红烧肉丸、五花肉和辣锅等植物性食品。2021 年 6 月，美国食品加工商“泰森食品公司”在亚太地区推出植物性即食食品。2020年12月，雀巢公司旗下即食食品配送服务子公司Freshly Inc.推出了即食食品产品。这些产品不含麸质、清洁标签，并采用全食品成分制成。COVID-19 大流行的影响：
COVID-19 大流行影响了各国的经济和行业。北美、欧洲、亚太地区 (APAC)、南美洲和中美洲以及中东和非洲 (MEA) 主要国家的封锁、旅行禁令和企业停业对包括食品和饮料在内的各个行业的增长产生了负面影响。制造单位的关闭扰乱了全球供应链、制造活动、交货时间表以及各种必需和非必需产品的销售。多家公司宣布，2020 年产品交付可能会延迟，未来产品销量也会大幅下滑。此外，欧洲、亚太和北美各国政府对国际旅行的禁令迫使各公司放弃合作和伙伴关系。计划暂时搁置。此外，由于封锁而关闭屠宰场对市场增长产生了负面影响。所有这些因素都阻碍了 2020 年和 2021 年初的食品和饮料行业，从而抑制了即食食品市场的增长。
竞争格局和主要公司：
Tyson Foods Inc.、SK Chilled Foods、 Fresh Grill Foods LLC、Dandee Sandwich Co.、Taylor Farms、Calavo Growers Inc.、Hearthside Food Solutions LLC、EA Sween、FreshRealm 和 TripleSticks 是全球即食食品市场的知名参与者。这些即食食品制造商提供具有创新功能的尖端提取物解决方案，为消费者提供卓越的体验。
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Frequently Asked Questions
In 2022, Asia Pacific region accounted for the largest share of the global ready-to-eat meals market. The ready-to-eat meals market in Asia Pacific is segmented into Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Rest of Asia Pacific. The growing urbanization and rising disposable income of the middle-class population propel the demand for ready-to-eat meals, including burgers, sandwiches, noodles, pasta, and pizza. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the total income of Asia Pacific countries increased by 3.5% in 2021, wherein China accounted for 0.3% in 2021 and 0.7% in the first half of 2022. Similarly, total income grew by 12.4% in Central and Western Asia. Owing to the rising disposable income, time constraints, and busy work schedules, working professionals prefer convenient food options such as rice bowls, wraps, salads, rolls, gravies and curries, noodles and portions of pasta, pizza, soups, and stews. Additionally, the growing tourism industry, encompassing the HoReCa industry, fuels the demand for ready-to-eat meals, offering tourists and travelers a taste of local and international cuisine without requiring lengthy preparation times.
The consumption of high-quality convenience food has become one of the biggest trends in the food industry. Convenience food, such as ready-to-eat products, ready-to-eat meals, and frozen products, allows consumers to save time and effort associated with ingredient shopping, meal preparation and cooking, consumption, and post-meal activities. Convenience and taste are the major desired attributes among consumers across the globe while buying food. According to the Food and Health Survey of the "International Food Information Council (IFIC)," convenience is a key driver for millennials while purchasing food. At the same time, taste is essential for baby boomers. Supermarket delivery services—such as Amazon Fresh and Instacart—and meal kit delivery companies—such as Blue Apron—have benefited from the rising preference for convenience and quality. Moreover, they find RTE food handling easy due to the existence of evolved cold supply chains. Such factors boost the demand for convenience food across the globe. Convenience foods such as ready-to-eat meals are gaining popularity owing to the increasing number of smaller households and dual-income families across the globe. Owing to their hectic work schedules, millennials prefer to be efficient with their time and avoid tedious tasks. Ready-to-eat meals are processed and involve preservation technology, thereby extending product shelf life. The efforts and time saved on food preparation and its convenience of storage and transport have further aided in boosting its demand. According to the “Food and Health Survey 2020” by the International Food Information Council, of 1,011 Americans (aged between 18 and 80 years), 19% of consumers ate more pre-made meals from their pantry or freezer.
The major players operating in the global ready-to-eat meals market are Tyson Foods Inc, SK Chilled Foods, Fresh Grill Foods LLC, Dandee Sandwich Co, Taylor Farms, Calavo Growers Inc, Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, EA Sween, FreshRealm, and TripleSticks among others.
Based on product type, the ready-to-eat meals market is categorized into rice bowls, wraps, salads, burritos, gravies and curries, noodles and pastas, pizza, soups and stews, meat entrées, burgers, sandwiches, and others. The salads segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during 2022–2030. Preparing salad requires vegetables, legumes, grains, meat, dressing, and other ingredients. Salad preparation also requires several steps, such as washing, cutting, or sauteing. Major market players offer pre-washed, ready-to-eat salad for convenient and hassle-free meals. Microgreens are added to enhance flavor and salad dressing, including black pepper, mustard powder, sugar, and salt. Manufacturers enhance salad portfolios due to the changing food consumption habits of health-conscious consumers.
Based on category, the ready-to-eat meals market is segmented into gluten-free and conventional. The conventional segment led the market. The demand for conventional ready-to-eat meals is expected to decrease as consumers are becoming more health-conscious and prefer healthy alternatives such as gluten-free ready-to-eat meals. However, conventional ready-to-eat meals are easily available in the market; thus, many customers prefer them based on their high availability. Further, the high demand for regular meals and the comparatively low price of conventional ready-to-eat meals drives the market for conventional ready-to-eat meals.
Ready-to-eat meals come in fresh or frozen form and can be purchased from retail stores or served in restaurants and institutions. Since ready-to-meals are pre-cooked, it is prone to contamination by microbes and requires suitable packaging that provides prolonged shelf life to the product. Innovations in ready-to-eat meal packaging include microwavable packaging, vacuum skin packaging, resealable packs, smart packaging, edible packaging, portion-controlled and single-serve packaging, and biodegradable packs. Food packaging innovations have significantly impacted the ready-to-eat meals market by increasing convenience, freshness, and sustainability. Manufacturers also offer ready-to-eat meals in retort-packaging due to their shelf-life enhancement of up to 18 to 24 months without refrigeration.
Ready-to-eat meals are also offered in packages with resealable closures, ensuring appropriate storage of unused or remaining food. Smart packaging containing ready-to-eat meals features an RFID tag, allowing consumers to access cooking instructions, ingredient details, and other information. Meanwhile, the rising pressure upon manufacturers to offer products that are environment-friendly continues to shift the concept of packaged food boxes toward more vegan/plant-based ingredients and the use of sustainable packaging with less plastic and waste. For instance, in September 2021, Walki-a, a company specializing in consumer and industrial packaging, introduced a tray portfolio for frozen and packaged foods, and they are claimed to be recyclable in paper streams. These newly launched trays include the Walki Pack Tray PET, with a thin PET lining that is classified as mono-material, making it suitable for recycling in paper streams. Similarly, in 2023, Amcor partnered with Tyson Foods to launch a sustainable package for consumer products. Tyson Foods offers egg bites and frittatas packed in AmPrima recycled ready forming/non-forming flexible film, featuring a 70% carbon footprint and addressing sustainable needs.
Thus, innovation in packaging technology is expected to create a new trend in the ready-to-eat meals market during the forecast period.
The List of Companies - Ready-to-Eat Meals Market
- Tyson Foods Inc
- SK Chilled Foods
- Fresh Grill Foods LLC
- Dandee Sandwich Co
- Taylor Farms
- Calavo Growers Inc
- Hearthside Food Solutions LLC
- EA Sween
- FreshRealm
- TripleSticks
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