New Opportunities in Prefabricated Dishes Packaging Industry
- The Rise of Prefabricated Dishes
- Packaging Requirements for Prefabricated Dishes
- New Trends in Food Packaging Technology
- 1. Vacuum Packaging for Freshness Preservation
- 2. Coated Iron Packaging – A New Track for Prefabricated Foods
- 3. Multifunctional & Flexible Packaging Equipment
- Kenwei’s Smart Packaging Solutions
The prefabricated dishes industry is rapidly expanding in China, opening up new opportunities in the trillion-dollar food sector. As consumer demand grows, innovative packaging technologies such as vacuum packaging, coated iron solutions, and automated weighing systems are playing a critical role in extending shelf life, ensuring food safety, and improving convenience.
The Rise of Prefabricated Dishes
With the momentum from the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and national policies encouraging consumer growth, the prefabricated dishes industry has entered a new stage. Since 2020, prefabricated dishes have become a fast-growing sector. Today, China has more than 64,000 enterprises in this field, and financing in 2022 alone exceeded 700 million yuan.
At the beginning of 2023, the No. 1 central document officially included prefabricated dishes in its development goals, emphasizing standardization and industry growth.
Packaging Requirements for Prefabricated Dishes
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Better Storage Performance
From vacuum packaging and skin packaging to modified atmosphere and canned packaging, food freshness and preservation are essential. Prefabricated dishes require packaging that ensures long-term stability while meeting consumer needs. -
Convenient Consumption
Consumers prefer ready-to-cook, ready-to-heat, and ready-to-eat meals. Packaging must prioritize convenience and portability to match evolving lifestyles. -
Smarter Packaging Design
Innovative packaging is no longer just about appearance—it must integrate consumer insights, functional design, and scenario-based applications to enhance user experience. 
New Trends in Food Packaging Technology
1. Vacuum Packaging for Freshness Preservation
Vacuum packaging remains a leading method to extend shelf life. Whether using vacuum bag packaging or vacuum box packaging, the technology removes oxygen to prevent food spoilage. Popular vacuum packaging machines include:
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Double chamber vacuum packaging machines
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Rolling vacuum packaging machines
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Stretch film vacuum packaging machines
Vacuum box packaging is particularly suitable for ready-to-eat products such as cold meat, crayfish, duck neck, and Liangpi.
2. Coated Iron Packaging – A New Track for Prefabricated Foods
Coated iron offers excellent adaptability for most food categories. With superior preservation properties, it can extend shelf life up to one year without additives. Its eco-friendly qualities, thermal conductivity, airtightness, and durability make it a promising packaging solution for prefabricated dishes.
3. Multifunctional & Flexible Packaging Equipment
To meet diverse market demands, packaging machines are evolving toward single-machine multifunctionality and modular flexibility. For example, modular vacuum packaging machines allow manufacturers to adapt quickly to new processes while reducing equipment costs.
Kenwei’s Smart Packaging Solutions
Guangdong Kenwei Intellectualized Machinery Co., Ltd. is dedicated to developing automated weighing and packaging systems that combine precision, efficiency, and reliability. With cutting-edge equipment, Kenwei helps businesses achieve smarter and more aesthetic packaging solutions.
Recommended Products:
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Box-type packaging and weighing system
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Rotary packaging and weighing system
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Horizontal packaging and weighing system
About Product choice
What is the average lifespan of Kenwei products?
Kenwei machines are built for durability and longevity. With proper maintenance, our products are designed to last for many years, even under heavy usage. We offer maintenance services and support to help extend the lifespan of your machines.
About Solution suggestions
Can Kenwei provide a solution for mixed-product weighing?
Yes, Kenwei’s multi-head weighers are ideal for mixed-product weighing. They can handle a variety of products in different shapes and sizes, ensuring that the correct portions are weighed and packaged quickly.
How can Kenwei solutions help reduce waste in my production process?
Kenwei solutions improve accuracy in weighing, packaging, and quality control, reducing the chances of overfill or underfill. This leads to less product waste and higher operational efficiency.
About Logistics
Do I need to prepare my facility for the delivery of large machines?
Yes, large machines often require special preparations for delivery, including ensuring adequate space for unloading and installation.
About products customization
Can Kenwei machines be customized for different industries?
Yes,According to the material characteristics and requirements of different industries, we developed various machine types for counting (small pouches into big bag), noodles, frozen foods, peppers, stick-shaped products, product -mixing, cheeses, salads and so on.
This type of weigher is designed to handle the unique characteristics of pickles, ensuring precise measurements for packaging and distribution. It uses a vertical single screw mechanism to feed the pickles into the weighing system, allowing for efficient and consistent weighing. This technology is particularly useful in food processing and packaging facilities where precise portioning is essential for quality control and customer satisfaction. This specialized equipment is perfect for accurately measuring and dispensing pickles in a production line or packaging facility. The vertical design allows for efficient and precise filling of containers, while the single screw feeding mechanism ensures consistent and reliable weighing.
The linear weigher is perfect for precise, quantitative weighing of powdery and small granular materials such as white sugar, salt, monosodium glutamate, chicken essence, milk powder, coffee, seasoning powder, and more. Available in up to 5 different specifications, this linear scale offers a maximum weighing speed of up to 70 bags per minute, making it the top choice for accurately weighing powdery materials in high-speed production environments.
The Kenwei JW-B22 Precision Food Packaging Machine with Single Head Bulk Linear Weigher is designed for heavy-duty weighing up to 50kg. It automates feeding, weighing, bag sewing, and output for maximum efficiency. Ideal for grains like corn, rice, soybeans, barley, and wheat, it ensures high accuracy and reliability for the food, chemical, and light industries, making it the top choice for bulk grain packaging.
The JW-B13 Standard Pre-Made Bag Packing Machine is an advanced weighing and packing system ideal for granules, slices, and irregular products like snacks, nuts, pet food, and hardware. This fully automated line includes a vibrator feeder, Z conveyor, working platform, multihead weigher, and horizontal packing machine. It ensures high weighing accuracy, fast packing speed, and premium bagging quality—perfect for efficient, stable, and precise packaging.
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