(*Review Article) Development Status and Trend of Prepared Dishes in China

Abstract

Prepared dishes are a class of industrialized specialties that are produced on a large scale using modern equipment. Refrigerated or frozen at room temperature or low temperature, they are ready to eat directly through heating or simple cooking, and are industrialized prepared foods originating from dishes. In line with the current demand for cost reduction and efficiency in China’s catering market and people’s fast-paced life, the prepared dishes industry is developing rapidly and has a bright future. The article introduces the development history, development status, and industry chain of China’s prepared dishes industry. The development of “lazy economy”, the driving force of national policies, and technological progress have created unique advantages for the development of the prepared dishes industry in China. The development trend of China’s prepared dishes industry is analyzed from the perspectives of strengthening scientific and technological investment and professional personnel training, and subdividing the categories and scenes of prepared dishes and the synergistic development of B-side (Business to Business, hereafter B-side) and C-side (Consumer, hereafter C-side). Finally, this paper looks forward to the development prospect of China’s prepared dishes industry in terms of China’s agricultural development, cold chain logistics development, and the opportunities and challenges, with a view to providing new ideas and directions for the industry.