The self-heating food packaging market is an innovative segment within the broader food packaging industry, designed to provide convenience and portability for consumers who require hot meals on the go. This technology integrates heating mechanisms directly into the packaging, allowing food to be heated without the need for external heat sources such as microwaves or stoves. The self-heating process typically involves chemical reactions, often using exothermic reactions triggered by water or other activators, which generate heat to warm the food within minutes. This market has gained signific