Coming Soon to UAE: Red Planet’s Ready-to-Eat Meals with 25-Year Shelf Life
Saturday, 14 June 2025
UAE-based company Red Planet is preparing to launch a revolutionary line of ready-to-eat, halal-certified meals that can stay fresh for up to 25 years without refrigeration. Using advanced freeze-drying and protective packaging technology, these long-shelf-life meals are designed for use in humanitarian aid, military operations, space agencies, and eventually retail. The innovation was showcased at the Saudi Food Show 2025.
Key Highlights:
- Up to 25-Year Shelf Life: Meals retain taste, nutrition, and safety without preservatives or refrigeration, using freeze-drying and oxygen-absorbing packaging.
- Developed in UAE: Red Planet’s long-life meals are made for emergency preparedness, food security, and sustainability in harsh environments.
- Initial Use Cases: Target sectors include humanitarian organizations, armed forces, space agencies, and government entities.
- Retail Coming Soon: Red Planet plans to enter retail markets after receiving final regulatory approvals in the UAE.
- Halal-Certified Menu: Offers dishes like chicken biryani, meat machboos, balaleet, pasta, and scrambled eggs — crafted for taste, comfort, and nutrition.
- Showcased at Saudi Food Show 2025: The company recently demonstrated its innovation at the regional event in Riyadh.
- CEO Statement: “It’s not just about storage; it’s about nourishing people with meals they’d actually enjoy — even 25 years from now,” said CEO Jassim Al Nowais.
