Scottish start-up, Done Food, has launched a new range of ready meals that contains all five recommended portions of your five-a-day.
The range was developed with the support of a fund launched by Food and Drink Federation Scotland, in partnership with Interface, and with specialist help from the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
The Healthier Product Innovation Fund covered the cost of initial prototyping and scale-up assistance. This proved product concept and allowed the company to move into manufacturing.
Done meals are delivered frozen to preserve freshness and reduce wastage. Dishes include Vietnamese Ragu Ga, Smoked Chipotle Chilli, Moroccan Tagine, Tortiglioni Bolgnese, Brisket Beef Bourguignon, and a Chicken & Chorizo Estofado.
Paul Mason, co-founder and creative director of Done Food, commented: “I was delighted when I realised it was possible to get all five portions of veg or fruit into a single, delicious meal.
“We understand that doing what you can, when you can – little bits here and there – can make a massive difference to our dietary health. That’s where Done comes in. If we can help people save time, eat well, and ultimately feel better, that’ll be job done for us.”
Joanne Burns, FDF Scotland’s reformulation for health manager, added: “The success of this project and the wider Healthier Product Innovation Fund proves the importance for continued funding for innovative academic partnership projects to improve the health of Scotland’s products and people.”
