The year 2024 marks a period of redefinition and renewed recognition for the pre-made dishes industry. This year, the industry faced food safety crises, policy re-regulations, and shifts in market dynamics, sounding alarms for its development while also bringing forth new opportunities. Food Safety Warnings Resurface During the 2024 “315” Consumer Rights Day broadcast, certain enterprises were exposed for using substandard meat products in pre-made dishes, notably affecting consumer trust and prompting the industry to reassess its food safety standards. Policy Guidance and Industry Standard Upgrades In March, six departments jointly issued the “Notice on Strengthening Food Safety Supervision of