THE MANAGEMENT OF FROZEN READY - TA - MEAL PRODUCT SYSTEMS TO ENHANCE FOOD SAFETY AND GUALITY PRODUCT

Abstract

The world's market for frozen ready-to-meal products is becoming more value added nowadays. This is the result of an increase in world's population together with changing world economy and eating habits. In Thailand the manufaction is growing to the very first position in the line of exporting market. In 2002 to 2007, frozen ready-to meal products have increased theirs value from 30% to 50%, which equal to over 3,500 million baht a year.

Though Thai export has certain problems , people expect that it would double in the future, In order to gain a competitive advantage in the market, a lots of sources are needed for support. Among them are lower costs and accepted food quality and safety. Moreover, package design must be fashionable, using beneficial materials to serve mar- ket likes while observing import label rules. As a result we would put most attention to business and management for safety in every process such as material preparation and pre- processing, heating for damaged pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, package portioning, reducing temperature after cooked and freezing for supply. Also, the business needs to have their qualities check for frozen ready-to-meal safety products as well as protection management program for roofing and the areas around, employees, equip ment receiving and operating, visitors, storing and supplying frozen ready-to-meal and products to consumers.