Ready-to-Cook Food Market by Type (Conventional, Traditional), Meal Type (Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian), Product Type, Distribution Channel - Global Forecast 2024-2030


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Ready-to-Cook Food Market by Type (Conventional, Traditional), Meal Type (Non-Vegetarian, Vegetarian), Product Type, Distribution Channel - Global Forecast 2024-2030


The Ready-to-Cook Food Market size was estimated at USD 11.00 billion in 2023 and expected to reach USD 11.87 billion in 2024, at a CAGR 8.24% to reach USD 19.15 billion by 2030.

Global Ready-to-Cook Food Market

Ready-to-cook (RTC) food refers to a wide range of pre-prepared and partially cooked ingredients that significantly reduce the time and effort required for consumers to prepare a complete meal. The increasing consumer preference for convenience-oriented products and the growing presence of RTC on eCommerce platforms have provided easier access to a broader variety of RTC food options at competitive prices that significantly increase the adoption of ready-to-cook food. However, concerns about the freshness and quality of ingredients and potential contamination during transport or storage may hinder the RTC food adoption. Nevertheless, innovation and development of RTC food products with advancements in packaging create potential opportunities for the growth of the ready-to-cook (RTC) food market.

Regional Insights

The ready-to-cook food market is evolving in the Americas due to changing consumer preferences, busy lifestyles, and the adoption of convenient meal solutions. The ready-to-cook food market in the European Union (EU) countries is thriving due to an emphasis on convenience and increasing availability of tailored options for vegetarian, low-calorie, and gluten-free meals. In the Middle East, there has been a rise in investments towards expanding local ready-to-cook food businesses and the proliferation of the hospitality sector, raising demand for ready-to-cook food in the region. Africa's ready-to-cook food landscape is developing rapidly, driven by urbanization and increased demand for convenience foods among working professionals and availability on several online platforms offering weekly meal kit deliveries containing fresh ingredients accompanied by easy-to-follow recipes. The ready-to-eat foods market is growing in the APAC region with the presence of well-established companies offering convenient meal solutions and a shift of consumers towards innovative offerings featuring local ingredients and authentic recipes. Besides, the technological advancements and improvements in packaging materials to enhance shelf life and support sustainability goals are anticipated to encourage the use of ready-to-cook food by consumers worldwide.

FPNV Positioning Matrix

The FPNV Positioning Matrix is pivotal in evaluating the Ready-to-Cook Food Market. It offers a comprehensive assessment of vendors, examining key metrics related to Business Strategy and Product Satisfaction. This in-depth analysis empowers users to make well-informed decisions aligned with their requirements. Based on the evaluation, the vendors are then categorized into four distinct quadrants representing varying levels of success: Forefront (F), Pathfinder (P), Niche (N), or Vital (V).

Market Share Analysis

The Market Share Analysis is a comprehensive tool that provides an insightful and in-depth examination of the current state of vendors in the Ready-to-Cook Food Market. By meticulously comparing and analyzing vendor contributions in terms of overall revenue, customer base, and other key metrics, we can offer companies a greater understanding of their performance and the challenges they face when competing for market share. Additionally, this analysis provides valuable insights into the competitive nature of the sector, including factors such as accumulation, fragmentation dominance, and amalgamation traits observed over the base year period studied. With this expanded level of detail, vendors can make more informed decisions and devise effective strategies to gain a competitive edge in the market.

Key Company Profiles

The report delves into recent significant developments in the Ready-to-Cook Food Market, highlighting leading vendors and their innovative profiles. These include Bakkavor Foods Ltd., Bambino Agro Industries Ltd., CG Corp., DARSHAN FOODS PVT. LTD., Desai Foods Pvt Ltd., Gits Food Products Pvt. Ltd., Godrej Agrovet Ltd., Hindustan Unilever Ltd., iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt. Ltd., IndianFarm Foods Pvt. Ltd., ITC Ltd., Kohinoor Foods Ltd., Maiyas Beverages and Foods Pvt. Ltd., McCain Foods Ltd., MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd., NatureRaised Farms, Nestle S.A., Nomad Foods Limited, Pink Harvest Farms, Raised & Rooted, Regal Kitchen Foods Ltd., Tasty Tales, Tat Hui Foods Pte. Ltd., TataQ, TOPCHOP, and Tyson Foods, Inc..

Market Segmentation & Coverage

This research report categorizes the Ready-to-Cook Food Market to forecast the revenues and analyze trends in each of the following sub-markets:

Type
Conventional
Traditional
Meal Type
Non-Vegetarian
Vegetarian
Product Type
Baked Goods
Desserts & Sweets
Instant Noodles & Soups
Meat & Poultry
Distribution Channel
Offline
Convenience Stores
Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
Online
Region
Americas
Argentina
Brazil
Canada
Mexico
United States
California
Florida
Illinois
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Texas
Asia-Pacific
Australia
China
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Vietnam
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Denmark
Egypt
Finland
France
Germany
Israel
Italy
Netherlands
Nigeria
Norway
Poland
Qatar
Russia
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom

The report offers valuable insights on the following aspects:

1. Market Penetration: It presents comprehensive information on the market provided by key players.
2. Market Development: It delves deep into lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the penetration across mature market segments.
3. Market Diversification: It provides detailed information on new product launches, untapped geographic regions, recent developments, and investments.
4. Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: It conducts an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, certifications, regulatory approvals, patent landscape, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players.
5. Product Development & Innovation: It offers intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and breakthrough product developments.

The report addresses key questions such as:

1. What is the market size and forecast of the Ready-to-Cook Food Market?
2. Which products, segments, applications, and areas should one consider investing in over the forecast period in the Ready-to-Cook Food Market?
3. What are the technology trends and regulatory frameworks in the Ready-to-Cook Food Market?
4. What is the market share of the leading vendors in the Ready-to-Cook Food Market?
5. Which modes and strategic moves are suitable for entering the Ready-to-Cook Food Market?

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1. Preface
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Segmentation & Coverage
1.3. Years Considered for the Study
1.4. Currency & Pricing
1.5. Language
1.6. Limitations
1.7. Assumptions
1.8. Stakeholders
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Define: Research Objective
2.2. Determine: Research Design
2.3. Prepare: Research Instrument
2.4. Collect: Data Source
2.5. Analyze: Data Interpretation
2.6. Formulate: Data Verification
2.7. Publish: Research Report
2.8. Repeat: Report Update
3. Executive Summary
4. Market Overview
4.1. Introduction
4.2. Ready-to-Cook Food Market, by Region
5. Market Insights
5.1. Market Dynamics
5.1.1. Drivers
5.1.1.1. Rapid urbanization and demand for convenience and RTC food products
5.1.1.2. Rising number of restaurants and cafes globally
5.1.1.3. Significant penetration of RTC food on online platforms
5.1.2. Restraints
5.1.2.1. Volatility of raw material cost and availability of fresh food
5.1.3. Opportunities
5.1.3.1. Innovations and developments in ready-to-cook food products
5.1.3.2. Advancements in packaging of ready-to-cook food
5.1.4. Challenges
5.1.4.1. Concerns associated with additives used in RTC food
5.2. Market Segmentation Analysis
5.2.1. Type: High usage of conventional ready-to-cook food owing to its time-saving benefits
5.2.2. Meal Type: Increasing adoption of the vegetarian sector owing to its low-fat content and higher fiber intake
5.2.3. Product Type: Burgeoning utilization of instant noodles and soups due to their affordability and longer shelf life
5.2.4. Distribution Channel: Evolving online distribution channels for Ready-to-cook (RTC) food
5.3. Market Trend Analysis
5.4. Cumulative Impact of High Inflation
5.5. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.5.1. Threat of New Entrants
5.5.2. Threat of Substitutes
5.5.3. Bargaining Power of Customers
5.5.4. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.5.5. Industry Rivalry
5.6. Value Chain & Critical Path Analysis
5.7. Regulatory Framework
6. Ready-to-Cook Food Market, by Type
6.1. Introduction
6.2. Conventional
6.3. Traditional
7. Ready-to-Cook Food Market, by Meal Type
7.1. Introduction
7.2. Non-Vegetarian
7.3. Vegetarian
8. Ready-to-Cook Food Market, by Product Type
8.1. Introduction
8.2. Baked Goods
8.3. Desserts & Sweets
8.4. Instant Noodles & Soups
8.5. Meat & Poultry
9. Ready-to-Cook Food Market, by Distribution Channel
9.1. Introduction
9.2. Offline
9.3.1. Convenience Stores
9.3.2. Supermarkets & Hypermarkets
9.3. Online
10. Americas Ready-to-Cook Food Market
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Argentina
10.3. Brazil
10.4. Canada
10.5. Mexico
10.6. United States
11. Asia-Pacific Ready-to-Cook Food Market
11.1. Introduction
11.2. Australia
11.3. China
11.4. India
11.5. Indonesia
11.6. Japan
11.7. Malaysia
11.8. Philippines
11.9. Singapore
11.10. South Korea
11.11. Taiwan
11.12. Thailand
11.13. Vietnam
12. Europe, Middle East & Africa Ready-to-Cook Food Market
12.1. Introduction
12.2. Denmark
12.3. Egypt
12.4. Finland
12.5. France
12.6. Germany
12.7. Israel
12.8. Italy
12.9. Netherlands
12.10. Nigeria
12.11. Norway
12.12. Poland
12.13. Qatar
12.14. Russia
12.15. Saudi Arabia
12.16. South Africa
12.17. Spain
12.18. Sweden
12.19. Switzerland
12.20. Turkey
12.21. United Arab Emirates
12.22. United Kingdom
13. Competitive Landscape
13.1. FPNV Positioning Matrix
13.2. Market Share Analysis, By Key Player
13.3. Competitive Scenario Analysis, By Key Player
13.3.1. New Product Launch & Enhancement
13.3.1.1. Campbell’s Foodservice Launches Culinary Reserve Soups
13.3.1.2. Adani Wilmar launches Kohinoor Biryani Kit in their Ready-to-Cook Food Range
13.3.2. Award, Recognition, & Expansion
13.3.2.1. Marico aims to strengthen foothold in healthy foods and easy-to-cook segments in India
14. Competitive Portfolio
14.1. Key Company Profiles
14.1.1. Bakkavor Foods Ltd.
14.1.2. Bambino Agro Industries Ltd.
14.1.3. CG Corp.
14.1.4. DARSHAN FOODS PVT. LTD.
14.1.5. Desai Foods Pvt Ltd.
14.1.6. Gits Food Products Pvt. Ltd.
14.1.7. Godrej Agrovet Ltd.
14.1.8. Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
14.1.9. iD Fresh Food (India) Pvt. Ltd.
14.1.10. IndianFarm Foods Pvt. Ltd.
14.1.11. ITC Ltd.
14.1.12. Kohinoor Foods Ltd.
14.1.13. Maiyas Beverages and Foods Pvt. Ltd.
14.1.14. McCain Foods Ltd.
14.1.15. MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd.
14.1.16. NatureRaised Farms
14.1.17. Nestle S.A.
14.1.18. Nomad Foods Limited
14.1.19. Pink Harvest Farms
14.1.20. Raised & Rooted
14.1.21. Regal Kitchen Foods Ltd.
14.1.22. Tasty Tales
14.1.23. Tat Hui Foods Pte. Ltd.
14.1.24. TataQ
14.1.25. TOPCHOP
14.1.26. Tyson Foods, Inc.
14.2. Key Product Portfolio
15. Appendix
15.1. Discussion Guide
15.2. License & Pricing
FIGURE 1. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET RESEARCH PROCESS
FIGURE 2. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, 2023 VS 2030
FIGURE 3. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, 2018-2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 4. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 5. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 6. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET DYNAMICS
FIGURE 7. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 8. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 9. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY MEAL TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 10. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY MEAL TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 11. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 12. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 13. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 14. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 15. AMERICAS READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 16. AMERICAS READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 17. UNITED STATES READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 18. UNITED STATES READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY STATE, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 19. ASIA-PACIFIC READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 20. ASIA-PACIFIC READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 21. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2030 (%)
FIGURE 22. EUROPE, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2030 (USD MILLION)
FIGURE 23. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET, FPNV POSITIONING MATRIX, 2023
FIGURE 24. READY-TO-COOK FOOD MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2023

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