Ready-To-Eat Meals to counter food shortage

16 Jan 2017

Lianhe Zaobao, 15 Jan 2017 - Article featured the history and evolution of Ready-To-Eat Meals that caters to the growing needs of consumers. Article listed examples of current ready-to-eat meals and the companies that manufacture them. The development of food vending machines and sales of ready-to-eat meals will help support the Industry Transformation Map (ITM) for the Food Services Industry which was launched last year. The ITM aims to achieve an annual productivity growth target of 2% without any increase in manpower over the next five years. Martyn Wong, Consumer Centric Innovation Manager from SP’s Food Innovation and Resource Centre (FIRC), opined how technology can help improve the nutritious content of the ready-to-eat meals while maintaining the flavour, texture and visual appeal of the food. Photo also featured the lotus soup co-developed by SP’s FIRC and a food manufacturer. NYP’s Diploma in Food and Beverage Business Course Manager Jiang Fu Long also opined on the reasons behind the increasing demand for ready-to-eat meals but also explained why ready-to-eat meals cannot replace freshly prepared meals.