PERFECTLY MASTERING
Collective Food
Craftsmanship
Our Story
Our journey is rooted in quality and innovation, leading to the proud creation of Collective Foods. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and premium offerings under the brand "Make Your Meal," we are dedicated to elevating the food industry and contributing positively to the community.
A proud addition to our legacy, Collective Foods brings innovation and excellence to the food industry. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility compliant with BRC, FSSAI, and USFDA standards, we offer a premium range of frozen and retort products under the brand name Make Your Meal. This new venture continues our commitment to quality, growth, and social responsibility.
What is HORECA?
Horeca stands for Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés, representing the hospitality and food service industry. It includes businesses that offer food, beverages, and accommodations, forming a vital part of the service economy. From small local eateries to luxury hotel chains, Horeca plays a key role in providing dining and lodging experiences.
This sector is a major consumer of goods like food, beverages, kitchen equipment, and packaging materials. Suppliers and manufacturers often design their products specifically to meet the unique needs of Horeca businesses. As a growing industry, it offers endless opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth in hospitality and culinary services.
Our Products
From excellence to the launch of Collective Foods, we have always prioritized quality and innovation. As a family-owned group, we proudly offer premium frozen and retort products under "Make Your Meal," driven by a commitment to growth and giving back.
Business Perks
Time Efficiency
Minimises food preparation and cooking time. Allows businesses to serve customers faster during peak hours.
Cost Savings
Reduces the need for skilled chefs and kitchen staff. Lowers food waste with portion-controlled packaging.
Consistency
Ensures uniform taste and quality across all servings. Helps maintain brand reputation with standardized recipes.
Adaptability to trends
Helps businesses quickly introduce trending or seasonal dishes without full-scale preparation.
Convenience
Convenience simplifies inventory management with long shelf-life products. These products require minimal storage space, often only in refrigeration or freezers, reducing waste.
Versatility
Offers a wide range of cuisines and dietary options to meet diverse customer demands. Supports businesses in menu expansion without extra infrastructure.
Reduced Overheads
Cuts down on energy costs, as RTE meals require minimal heating or preparation. Reduces procurement complexities by sourcing from a single manufacturer.
Scalability
Scalability helps businesses efficiently handle large-scale orders and catering events, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery, even during peak demand periods.
Products Technologies
Pasteurized
The pasteurized process is a food preservation technique used to enhance safety and extend the shelf life of perishable products. It involves heating food to a specific temperature for a controlled period to kill harmful microorganisms while maintaining the food's quality.
Purpose of the Pasteurized Process
- Food Safety: Eliminates bacteria, pathogens, and other harmful microorganisms
- Shelf Life Extension: Delays spoilage, allowing products to remain fresh for longer periods.
- Quality Maintenance: Retains nutritional value, texture, and flavor during preservation.
Benefits of the Pasteurized Process
- Health Assurance: Ensures safe consumption by eliminating health risks.
- Preservation of Freshness: Keeps products like dairy, juices, and sauces in their optimal state.
- Versatility:Suitable for a wide range of food products, including liquids and semi-solids.
Retort Process Flow
Retort Process
The retort process is widely used in the food industry to provide safe, high-quality, and long-lasting products to consumers worldwide.
Purpose of the Retort Process
- Packaging:Food is packed in heat-resistant containers such as retort pouches, metal cans, or glass jars. Packaging materials are designed to withstand high temperatures and pressure
- Sealing: Containers are hermetically sealed to prevent contamination from external sources.
- Heating: The sealed containers are placed in a retort machine (pressure cooker-like system). High temperatures (typically 115°C to 135°C) and pressure are applied for a specific time.
- Cooling: After sterilization, the containers are rapidly cooled to maintain food quality. This prevents overcooking and preserves texture and flavor.
Benefits of the Retort Process
- Shelf Stability: Products can last 6–24 months without refrigeration.
- Nutritional Retention: Better preservation of vitamins and minerals compared to other methods.
- Flavor Integrity: Maintains the natural taste and aroma of the food.
- Convenience: Ideal for ready-to-eat meals and distributed globally.
Retort Pouch
Retort pouch provide a modern, practical alternative to cans and jars while maintaining food safety, quality, and freshness.
They are widely used in the food and beverage industry for convenience and efficiency.
Made of laminated layers
- Outer Layer: Polyester for strength and printability.
- Middle Layer: Aluminium foil for barrier protection against light, oxygen, and moisture.
- Inner Layer: Polypropylene for heat sealing and food safety.
- Heat Resistance:Can withstand high temperatures (typically up to 135°C) used during the retort process.
- Durable: Resistant to punctures, leaks, and tears, ensuring the integrity of the product.
Frozen Process
The frozen process involves preserving food by rapidly freezing it to sub-zero temperatures. This method slows down enzyme activity and inhibits the growth of microorganisms, ensuring food remains fresh and safe over extended periods.
Purpose of the Frozen Process
- Prolonged Preservation:Keeps food fresh for months by halting biological processes.
- Nutritional Integrity: Locks in essential nutrients, retaining the original quality of the food.
- Reduced Waste:Minimizes spoilage, ensuring better inventory management.
Benefits of the Frozen Process
- Extended Shelf Life: Allows businesses to stock products for longer durations without compromising quality.
- Flavor and Texture Retention: Maintains the natural taste, aroma, and consistency of food items.
- Convenience: Provides ready-to-use ingredients and meals, reducing preparation time.
Frozen Process Flow
IQF Vegetable & Fruits Process Flow
Ready to cook Process Flow
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PERFECTLY MASTERING
Collective Food
Craftsmanship
Our Story
Our journey is rooted in quality and innovation, leading to the proud creation of Collective Foods. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and premium offerings under the brand "Make Your Meal," we are dedicated to elevating the food industry and contributing positively to the community.
A proud addition to our legacy, Collective Foods brings innovation and excellence to the food industry. With a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility compliant with BRC, FSSAI, and USFDA standards, we offer a premium range of frozen and retort products under the brand name Make Your Meal. This new venture continues our commitment to quality, growth, and social responsibility.
What is HORECA?
Horeca stands for Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés, representing the hospitality and food service industry. It includes businesses that offer food, beverages, and accommodations, forming a vital part of the service economy. From small local eateries to luxury hotel chains, Horeca plays a key role in providing dining and lodging experiences.
This sector is a major consumer of goods like food, beverages, kitchen equipment, and packaging materials. Suppliers and manufacturers often design their products specifically to meet the unique needs of Horeca businesses. As a growing industry, it offers endless opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and growth in hospitality and culinary services.
Our Products
From excellence to the launch of Collective Foods, we have always prioritized quality and innovation. As a family-owned group, we proudly offer premium frozen and retort products under "Make Your Meal," driven by a commitment to growth and giving back.
Business Perks
Time Efficiency
Minimises food preparation and cooking time. Allows businesses to serve customers faster during peak hours.
Cost Savings
Reduces the need for skilled chefs and kitchen staff. Lowers food waste with portion-controlled packaging.
Consistency
Ensures uniform taste and quality across all servings. Helps maintain brand reputation with standardized recipes.
Adaptability to trends
Helps businesses quickly introduce trending or seasonal dishes without full-scale preparation.
Convenience
Convenience simplifies inventory management with long shelf-life products. These products require minimal storage space, often only in refrigeration or freezers, reducing waste.
Versatility
Offers a wide range of cuisines and dietary options to meet diverse customer demands. Supports businesses in menu expansion without extra infrastructure.
Reduced Overheads
Cuts down on energy costs, as RTE meals require minimal heating or preparation. Reduces procurement complexities by sourcing from a single manufacturer.
Scalability
Scalability helps businesses efficiently handle large-scale orders and catering events, ensuring smooth operations and timely delivery, even during peak demand periods.
Products Technologies
Pasteurized
The pasteurized process is a food preservation technique used to enhance safety and extend the shelf life of perishable products. It involves heating food to a specific temperature for a controlled period to kill harmful microorganisms while maintaining the food's quality.
Purpose of the Pasteurized Process
- Food Safety: Eliminates bacteria, pathogens, and other harmful microorganisms
- Shelf Life Extension: Delays spoilage, allowing products to remain fresh for longer periods.
- Quality Maintenance: Retains nutritional value, texture, and flavor during preservation.
Benefits of the Pasteurized Process
- Health Assurance: Ensures safe consumption by eliminating health risks.
- Preservation of Freshness: Keeps products like dairy, juices, and sauces in their optimal state.
- Versatility:Suitable for a wide range of food products, including liquids and semi-solids.
Retort Process Flow
Retort Process
The retort process is widely used in the food industry to provide safe, high-quality, and long-lasting products to consumers worldwide.
Purpose of the Retort Process
- Packaging:Food is packed in heat-resistant containers such as retort pouches, metal cans, or glass jars. Packaging materials are designed to withstand high temperatures and pressure
- Sealing: Containers are hermetically sealed to prevent contamination from external sources.
- Heating: The sealed containers are placed in a retort machine (pressure cooker-like system). High temperatures (typically 115°C to 135°C) and pressure are applied for a specific time.
- Cooling: After sterilization, the containers are rapidly cooled to maintain food quality. This prevents overcooking and preserves texture and flavor.
Benefits of the Retort Process
- Shelf Stability: Products can last 6–24 months without refrigeration.
- Nutritional Retention: Better preservation of vitamins and minerals compared to other methods.
- Flavor Integrity: Maintains the natural taste and aroma of the food.
- Convenience: Ideal for ready-to-eat meals and distributed globally.
Retort Process Flow
Retort Pouch
Retort pouch provide a modern, practical alternative to cans and jars while maintaining food safety, quality, and freshness. They are widely used in the food and beverage industry for convenience and efficiency.
Made of laminated layers
- Outer Layer: Polyester for strength and printability.
- Middle Layer: Aluminium foil for barrier protection against light, oxygen, and moisture.
- Inner Layer: Polypropylene for heat sealing and food safety.
- Heat Resistance:Can withstand high temperatures (typically up to 135°C) used during the retort process.
- Durable: Resistant to punctures, leaks, and tears, ensuring the integrity of the product.
Frozen Process
The frozen process involves preserving food by rapidly freezing it to sub-zero temperatures. This method slows down enzyme activity and inhibits the growth of microorganisms, ensuring food remains fresh and safe over extended periods.
Purpose of the Frozen Process
- Prolonged Preservation:Keeps food fresh for months by halting biological processes.
- Nutritional Integrity: Locks in essential nutrients, retaining the original quality of the food.
- Reduced Waste:Minimizes spoilage, ensuring better inventory management.
Benefits of the Frozen Process
- Extended Shelf Life: Allows businesses to stock products for longer durations without compromising quality.
- Flavor and Texture Retention: Maintains the natural taste, aroma, and consistency of food items.
- Convenience: Provides ready-to-use ingredients and meals, reducing preparation time.
Frozen Process Flow
IQF Vegetable & Fruits Process Flow
Ready to cook Process Flow