The global frozen food industry is expected to reach $228 billion by 2015—a 19% growth since 2010, according to a MarketLine report. This projected growth presents an opportunity for refrigerated and frozen foods manufacturers to gain traction on new products, and in turn increase sales, particularly as fast-paced consumer lifestyles prompt demand for convenient meal options. However, while manufacturers of ready meals and prepared foods look toward meeting this demand, an evolving and increasingly complicated regulatory environment presents many challenges.
For example, the first provision of the U.S. Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) would mandate that companies have a plan that articulates proactive measures taken to address any possible food safety issues. This would require a clear channel of communication between suppliers and food manufacturers to identify and address concerns immediately. Cold food manufacturers that produce meals containing several products deal in complicated supply chains that make compliance with these measures especially challenging. But, there are processes, technologies and resources that can help.
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presents an opportunity for refrigerated and frozen foods manufacturers to gain traction on new products, and in turn increase sales, particularly as fast-paced consumer lifestyles prompt demand for convenient meal options. However, while manufacturers of