READY MEALS

FLEXIBLE PRODUCTION FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF READY MEALS

The growing demand for ready meals all over the world has created huge business potential for all kinds of ready meal applications. Customers wish to save time preparing their meals without compromising on taste. In addition, many consumers are seeking options that are healthy but with a long shelf life and at a reasonable price.

With a thorough and well-designed process using specialized high-quality technology, we can develop a competitive production plant that will fulfill these particular requirements.

READY MEAL SOLUTIONS

See our portfolio below:

Components preparation

Carbohydrates (rice, pasta, potatoes, etc.)
Proteins (meat, fish, eggs, etc.)
Vegetables
Liquids (soups & sauces)

Filling & packaging

Canning
Thermoforming
Tray sealing
Pouch filling

Thermal treatment

Sterilization
Pasteurization
Chilling
Freezing

GET IN TOUCH

Mr. Hans Baumeister
Head of Industry, Food Processing
Email: [email protected]

Your benefits

Development of new & optimized recipes
- Consultancy by an experienced chef
- Testing on pilot & LAB equipment
Less equipment needed for a wide product range
Flexibility in the production process
Fulfill the needs of end consumers’ demands regarding taste, health & environmental friendliness
Energy & cost saving
Food safety according to international food standards

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Customized process solutions

The variety of different foods, their preparation and cooking, packaging alternatives as well as the thermal treatment options result in endless possibilities for your production setup. We can help you define an efficient manufacturing concept that considers the most suitable process equipment to meet the requirements of a dynamically developing ready meals market.

Cooking process

Kitchen equipment is always key in the production of ready meals. The cooking process requires flexibility and specialized machines to process a variety of ingredients when following different recipes.

With the objective of optimizing your investment, let us help you select the appropriate equipment that fulfills these requirements.

High pressure steam and/or thermal oil allow short cooking/processing times so that the meal can be produced with an emphasis on

Vitamin preservation
Product enrichment
Saving of energy

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Packaging material

Packaging material plays a key role in the thermal treatment process and in preservation. In order to fill and pack the goods according to their final treatment, serving, and consumption requirements by the consumers, packaging machines require dedicated specifications.

For packaging materials as well as for finished packaging, our experts can recommend efficient solutions to develop the ideal flexible or rigid packaging for meals, with a focus on sustainability and recyclability.

To discover more about our Plastic & Converting technologies, click here

Keeping in mind the shelf life of the consumable products, local transport, and storage facilities, thermal treatment equipment needs to be selected taking the following in consideration

Frozen goods storage temperature (-18°C)*
Fresh/Chilled products storage temperature (+4°C)*
Pasteurized products storage temperature (+4°C)*
Sterilized product storage temperature (+20°C)*

*Reference temperature

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Development & consultancy

High-quality, appealing dishes guarantee your sales performance. We welcome you to take advantage of our test kitchen to develop and optimize your recipes before setting up your production. This testing enables you to