Cafe Spice Launches New State-of-the-Art Plant

April 17, 2024 Cafe Spice

Cafe Spice, a leader in the ready-to-eat Indian meal category, with additional operations in the private label, co-manufacturing, and food service space, has launched their second, larger, state-of-the-art facility, standing at 70,000 square feet, located in Beacon, NY.

Blue Apron Expands its Ready-to-Eat Category with the Launch of Prepared & Ready Meals, Giving Customers Ultimate Convenience

December 12, 2023 Blue Apron

Blue Apron, the pioneer of the meal kit industry in the U.S., expands its ready-to-eat category with the launch of Prepared & Ready meals, available to order now for weekly shipment starting January 8, 2024. Customers can enjoy increased flexibility, from meal kits to single-serving prepared meals, for ultimate convenience and variety. The Prepared & Ready menu will continue to expand in 2024.

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Kirkland Signature Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

October 9, 2023 USDA FSIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert due to concerns that ready-to-eat (RTE) ham products produced by Sunnyvalley Smoked Meats, a Manteca, Calif. establishment, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the affected products are no longer in commerce.

Coming in effect of the updated Health Canada Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in RTE Foods

October 2, 2023 Health Canada

Please be advised that Health Canada’s Policy on Listeria monocytogenes in Ready-to-Eat Foods (2023) will be effective on October 1, 2023. The guidance on Control measures for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods has been revised to align with the updated policy.

Ready-to-Eat Food Market Assessment, by Category, by Packaging Type, by Distribution Channel, by End-user, by Region, Opportunities, and Forecast, to 2030

August 23, 2023 Reportlinker

The Ready-To-Eat Food Market size was estimated at USD 251.2 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 379.13 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.28% from 2023 to 2030 driven by rising demand for innovative products with good quality.