The North America ready meals market size USD 56.67 Billion in 2025. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.00% between 2026 and 2035, reaching a value of USD 83.89 Billion by 2035.
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Canadians consider ready meals as emergency food, primarily consuming them when they do not have time to make meals from scratch.
Ready meals save consumers at least 50% of their time for the whole process of cooking.
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There is a growing popularity of frozen foods in North America as processed food producers are producing high-quality and nutritional value meals, propelling the North America ready meals market growth. These foods efficiently meet the nutritional and lifestyle needs of consumers. Prominent supermarkets, such as Walmart, Inc., Trader Joe's Company, Inc., Costco Wholesale Corporation, and Target Corp are offering a range of products frozen at the peak of freshness, such as fried rice, and chicken vegetable rice as well as pizzas.
According to the North America ready meals market analysis, consumers are demanding low-calorie ready meals produced with clean-label ingredients. By capitalising on these trends, players can further stimulate growth in the market. Players are also providing halal ready meals to meet the growing demand for a halal diet. Additionally, ready-meal providers are expanding their offerings to grab a larger customer base. For instance, in December 2023, Blue Apron, a provider of meal kit services in the United States, announced the expansion of its ready-to-eat category by launching Prepared & Ready meals. Prepared & Ready is made up of chef-crafted meals that are nutritionist-approved, non-frozen, and are delivered fresh and ready to reheat in a microwave.
"North America Ready Meals Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035" offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
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The key players in the ready meals market in North America are producing high-quality ready meals to meet the health and clean-label requirements of customers.
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In 2025, the ready meals market reached an approximate value of USD 56.67 Billion.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.00% between 2026 and 2035.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2026-2035 to reach USD 83.89 Billion by 2035.
A ready-made meal is a pre-packaged frozen or fresh meal. It requires no or very little preparation before consumption.
Pre-prepared meals help consumers save time and money while getting the nutrition required by the body.
The major drivers of the market include the popularity of ready meals among young consumers, the wide availability of ready meals, and the busy lifestyles of consumers.
Key trends aiding market expansion include the use of clean label and nutritious ingredients in ready meals, an advancement in food and beverage processing technology, and the availability of ready meals online.
Major countries in the market are the United States of America and Canada.
The common product types of ready meals are frozen ready meals, canned ready meals, and dried ready meals.
Key players in the market are Mars, Incorporated, Conagra Brands, Inc., Nestlé SA, The Kraft Heinz Company, Campbell Soup Company, Unilever plc, General Mills Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., B&G Foods, Inc., Ajinomoto Co., Inc., and others.
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| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
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