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Ready-to-Cook Food Market Reaches ¥830B | Full Analysis from Macro to Consumer Scenarios

Full analysis of the ready-to-cook food industry — competitive landscape and digital opportunities.

Amy Zhou·MTC Consulting·Published 2026-03-06·Updated 2026-03-06
Ready-to-CookFood IndustryIndustry Insights

The RTC food market is heading toward ¥830 billion — one of the fastest-growing food segments. Behind rapid growth, enterprises face supply chain complexity, food safety compliance, and cold chain challenges.

Industry Landscape

Market size: Expected to exceed ¥830B in 2025.

Key players: Traditional food companies, restaurant chains, and emerging brands.

Scenarios: B2B (restaurant chains) 70%, B2C (household) growing fast.

Key Digital Needs

Cold chain temperature traceability from factory to store.

Multi-SKU, short shelf-life inventory management with FIFO and expiry alerts.

Demand forecasting to production scheduling coordination.

Food safety compliance and batch traceability for domestic and international regulations.

MTC Solution

SAP Business One food industry solution deployed across multiple RTC companies — covering recipe management, batch traceability, cost accounting, and distributor management.

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