WHY ARE READY MEALS SO POPULAR
in todays society?
Convenience: As the name suggests, ready meals are convenient. They save time and effort since they are packaging for ready-to-eat food and often require minimal preparation, instructions and cooking time. This is particularly appealing to people with busy lifestyles who may not have the time or energy to follow long cooking instructions from scratch each day, where on the go packaging is the ideal solution.
Timesaving: Ready-to-eat meal packaging eliminates the need for planning, shopping, and cooking, making them a time-saving option for individuals with busy schedules. They are a quick solution for those who want a ready to eat meal without the usual time investment.
No Preparation: Ready to eat meals are designed to be easy to prepare, usually requiring minimal cooking skills, no real cooking instructions or kitchen equipment. On the go food packaging makes them accessible to a wide range of consumers, including those with limited cooking experience.
Long Shelf Life: Many ready to eat meal packaging have a longer shelf life due to various preservation methods. This means they can be stored for an extended period without spoiling, providing flexibility for consumers to use them when needed for ready to eat packaging.
Different Servings: Ready meals come in numerous serving portions to fit all needs; whether you need ready-to-cook food packaging in single portions or family portions, you can always find a size that fits your needs. Also, ready meals are often healthy and nutritious meals being prepared by the supermarket delicatessen or a butcher.
Product ranges developed for
ready to eat packaging
We know that packaging for ready-to-eat food requires different needs, be it ready-to-cook packaging, ready-to-eat packaging solutions or take away packaging. That is why we have developed packaging solutions that can fulfil those needs, whilst focusing on circularity. We offer ready meal packaging solutions with installation possible for effective implementation in your value-chain. Our food packaging for ready meals is offered in both aluminium and plastic, with two of our popular ranges being ideal solutions for convenient ready meals.
Why is Ready2Cook® an optimal packaging
for ready-to-eat meals?
The Ready2Cook® containers are perfect for ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat dishes, which offers consumers the convenience of ready-to-eat food packaging. Ready2Cook® comes in a premium design, often with handles that facilitate moving the container from oven to table, making it ready for cooking and thereby increasing convenience.
In addition, aluminium containers are convenient, as it is the only material that can go directly in the oven, microwave oven and on the grill. Ready2Cook® offers optimal convenience and makes it the perfect product for takeaway packaging. Ready2Cook® containers are the ideal, cfor fresh or frozen meat, fish, and vegetable mixes. Ready2Cook® containers are the ideal, for fresh or frozen meat, fish, and vegetable mixes.
Not only is Ready2Cook® ideal for packaging for ready-to-eat food it is also suitable packaging for take away. Our Ready2Cook® range have compatible inserts that allow for separate cooking or reheating times for hot food packaging solutions. Using an insert brings maximum flexibility to every step from preparation of restaurant takeaway packaging to ready-to-cook packaging. The inserts are available in two sizes. A small insert which contains 400 ml and a large insert which contains 674 ml. The full separation of meal components packed in inserts allows for the introduction of food ingredients, which traditionally are not used for ready meal packaging as the ingredients’ need varied cooking times. The inserts allow maximum flexibility for both ready meal packaging and takeaway packaging.
WHY CHOOSE ALUMINUM
AS A READY-TO-EAT FOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL?
Aluminium is a valuable material that can be recycled multiple times when collected, sorted and processed through suitable recycling systems. This makes aluminium relevant when considering packaging designed for recycling. Aluminium also offers functional benefits as a material for ready meals.
FIT FOR FUTURE
- Mono-material
- Aluminium can be recycled multiple times when collected and processed through suitable recycling systems
- Recycled content varies by product – see the specific percentage in our datasheets
- Producing recycled aluminium requires around 95% less energy than producing primary aluminium*
- Around 75% of all aluminium ever produced is estimated to still be in use today*
FIT FOR PURPOSE
- Aluminium is convenient – can go directly in the oven, microwave oven and on the grill
- Designed with handles for increased convenience
- Heat-sealing possible for longer shelf life
- DPET lids with anti-fog feature
- Clear dPET and rPET lids available
- Customization through colors, prints and embossing
- Temperature range: -40°C – 350°C (200°C if lacquered)
Take a look at the materials and what could work for your ready meal packaging needs: Materials.
Why is our Bistro™ Cold packaging an idea
READY-TO-EAT FOOD PACKAGING SOLUTION?
Bistro™ Cold is an ideal food packaging solution for salads and other cold ready-to-eat meals. Bistro™ Cold is a clear on-the-go packaging solution for ready-to-eat meals like salads, pasta or fruit. The trays are made from rPET – a mono-material designed for recycling where suitable collection, sorting and recycling systems are available. The trays come with clear rPET lids that provide leak-proof closure to prevent spillage. Bistro™ Cold is an ideal takeaway food packaging solution for salads and other cold ready-to-eat meals. Bistro™ cold is the ideal clear on the go packaging solution for ready-to-eat meals like salads, pasta or fruit. The trays are made from rPET – a mono-material that consists of 85% recycled content, and is a ready-to-eat food packaging material. The trays come with clear rPET lids that provide leak-proof closure to prevent spillage. Bistro™ Cold is the ideal, sustainable takeaway food packaging for salads and other cold ready-to-eat meals.
FIT FOR FUTURE
- Mono-material
- Designed for recycling where suitable systems are available
- Recycled PET content – see product-specific datasheet
- Clear material can support sorting in compatible sorting systems
FIT FOR PURPOSE
- Clear rPET lids provide leak-proof closure to prevent spillage
- Heat-sealing possible for longer shelf life
- Reverse handles for convenient handling
- Can tolerate a temperature range from -40°C to 70°C
Why is our Bistro™ warm collection
perfect ready to heat food packaging?
Our Bistro™ warm collection, offered in PP chalk and PP clear are an optimal hot food packaging solutions. This ready-to-eat packaging range is the ideal ready to cook packaging for meals such as pasta, rice, soups and stew dishes. Our Bistro™ Warm in PP black is a ready-to-eat food packaging material, that is microwavable, and can be washed and reused. Our Bistro™ Warm in PP clear is designed for recycling and has a clear display to present ready-to-eat packaging.
PACKAGING FOR TAKEAWAY
Packaging for takeaway needs to be robust, leak-proof, and capable of maintaining the temperature of the food. Ready2Cook® is one of the packaging solutions that are not only functional but also ready for cooking. On the go food packaging is perfect for consumers who need meals that can be eaten quickly and conveniently. Our on the go packaging solutions are designed to be portable and easy to use, making them ideal for busy lifestyles. Whether you need packaging for sandwiches, snacks, or full meals, we have options that cater to all types of on-the-go food.
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Ready2Cook®
These containers can be used as cooking trays and are perfect for ready-to-cook and ready-to-heat dishes, which offers consumers the convenience of ready meals.