Food Chain - Issue 214 - September 2026 | Page 14

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Why healthier convenience food
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Yeast extracts are helping Against this backdrop, in the UK, nine manufacturers create rich, in ten consumers eat ready meals, with satisfying flavors in low-sodium more than half of households regularly and plant-based meals. purchasing pre-prepared convenience food, From ready meals to on-the-go snacks, making the country one of the highest convenience food has become a regular part consumers of convenience food in Europe. of daily life. Globally, more than three in five

However, with consumers now consumers( 60 percent) consume convenience becoming increasingly health-conscious or ready-to-eat foods at least once a week, while too, their expectations are changing. one in five choose them more than once a day. Consumers are looking for products that
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