Italian ready meals have gained popularity in recent years. The freshly prepared pasta dishes are a big hit with many Dutch people because you conjure up Italian sunshine on the table within 90 seconds. Nevertheless, the production process and the end result of these ready-to-use pastes are under constant scrutiny. At Fooditalian we believe in constantly improving and innovating our products. This is the only way we can make our authentic, Italian ready-made meals even tastier and better. In this article, we discuss the latest trends in Italian ready-made meals, what innovations will be introduced in the near future and how you, as a restaurateur, can anticipate them.

The growing popularity of Italian ready meals

The popularity of Italian ready-to-eat meals only seems to be on the rise, increasing the demand for innovation. Authentic Italian ready meals have been a popular ally in many a mass kitchen for some time, but the future is full of new trends and innovations. There are many ways we can improve our Italian ready meals, from using new ingredients, to improving taste, preparation methods and presentation. By keeping a close eye on trends and innovations as a producer, restaurants can also improve the quality of their Italian ready meals and satisfy their customers.

 

In the coming period, the focus will be on improving the freshness and quality of ingredients in ready meals. Consumers are increasingly aware of what they eat and how certain ingredients affect their carbon footprint. For this reason, meat, fish and other animal products are becoming less and less important in food, and healthy, organic fish and meat substitutes such as tempeh are being widely chosen. Healthy eating is in, but to keep the cost and carbon footprint as minimal as possible, it is also important to buy produce locally and not have it travel halfway around the world before it reaches consumers’ plates. At Fooditalian, the focus is already on 100% natural products, straight from local farmers in Italy. So in the future, we will only continue to focus on this.

 

In addition to the content of our Italian ready-made pasta dishes, the restaurants themselves will also start using more and more advanced technologies to make preparation times even shorter, for example. Promising developments in packaging are also in the pipeline, which will allow meals to retain their freshness for even longer. Fooditalian’s innovative preparation process already allows pasta dishes to be kept longer than other ready-made dishes on the market, without compromising on quality and taste. Our nutritionists developed a process to stop natural ageing, without the addition of preservatives or colourings. The secret of this innovative process is the use of high-quality raw materials and natural products 100% manufactured in Italy.

 

Ready-to-eat meals regularly get a bad and unhealthy name, while the producers behind various brands are constantly responding to trends and continuing to innovate the product. By capitalising on current food trends and techniques, you can expect quality ready meals for your restaurant.

Advantages of Italian ready meals in mass catering

The future of Italian ready meals in mass catering looks very promising. There are several trends and innovations that are increasing the popularity of these meals. This makes it possible to personalize meals by adapting ingredients to individual tastes and nutritional needs. There are also more options to prepare meals with less fat, salt and sugar, making them healthier. In addition, packaging is becoming more environmentally friendly. These trends and innovations make it possible to make Italian ready meals in restaurants even more appealing and suitable for a wide audience.

The future of Italian ready meals in restaurant kitchens

The future of Italian ready meals in restaurant kitchens is an interesting development, as there are more and more trends and innovations in the preparation and delivery of these meals. With the increasing popularity of these meals, many large catering companies have made investments in developing new technologies for preparing ready meals in recent years. This means customers can now enjoy a variety of flavours and textures in a short time. Moreover, new techniques make it possible to prepare these meals in a more efficient way, allowing restaurants and catering companies to serve more customers. It is clear that the future of Italian ready meals in mass catering is full of innovation and opportunity.