It is understood that most of the frozen vegetables produced by domestic enterprises are often exported to countries such as Japan and South Korea, and a portion is supplied to the domestic B-end and C-end markets. It is worth mentioning that the export volume of frozen vegetables has been relatively stable and showing an upward trend in the past two years.
A very obvious feature of frozen vegetables is their long shelf life. At minus 18 degrees Celsius, frozen vegetables can even be stored for 24 months, solving the problem of seasonal sales and allowing consumers to enjoy seasonal deliciousness throughout the year. This is the result of the rapid freezing process. Under the action of the rapid freezing machine, the material can be frozen in a short period of time and form very small ice crystals, minimizing damage to the cell tissue of the material and preserving its original taste and taste. The continuous progress of frozen technology provides protection for the nutrition and quality of frozen vegetables, meets consumers' demand for high quality, and also provides strong technical support for the growth of the frozen vegetable industry.
The processing of frozen vegetables generally involves processes such as raw material cleaning, cutting, blanching, cooling, draining, rapid freezing, and packaging. After rapid freezing processing, the price of vegetables has directly doubled, effectively promoting the increase of enterprise income. However, although frozen vegetables have gained a certain market share, many consumers still hold a skeptical attitude towards them. In the perception of most consumers, whether it is fruits or vegetables, they are freshly picked and unprocessed.
In fact, vegetables in markets and fresh supermarkets can lead to nutrient and water loss during picking, transportation, and shelving. However, frozen vegetables can be harvested and processed into finished products in just a few hours. In addition, the freezing process and subsequent freezing storage inhibit the respiration of vegetables, and most of their nutrients can be retained. In addition, due to the use of automated and standardized assembly line operations for frozen vegetables, the operation is more standardized and can effectively inhibit bacterial growth, ensuring good food safety.
In terms of market prospects, frozen vegetables have great development potential. At present, prefabricated dishes in China are at the forefront of development, and the frozen industry is closely related to prefabricated dishes. With the increasing pursuit of efficient development by enterprises, there is a great possibility that the main producers of frozen vegetables will become raw material suppliers for prefabricated vegetable enterprises. At the same time, as the pace of life accelerates, the demand for convenient and high-quality frozen vegetables from C-end consumers may also show an upward trend.
It is understood that China's frozen vegetable industry started relatively late compared to foreign countries, and the frozen vegetable industry is even more so. However, China's developed agriculture will provide raw material support for it. In addition, with the progress of frozen technology and the improvement of cold chain logistics facilities, it is believed that China's frozen vegetable industry will present a different development outlook.