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Edible Platter Printers

Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker Serves Up a Dish for Your Dinner

— February 8, 2011 — Eco
It may be better to eat off of a reusable dish than a disposable one, but the Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker aims to eliminate even more waste.

Washing and drying dishes takes a lot of water an energy, but this cutting-edge kitchen appliance may lead society into a future of palatable platters. Producing crockery that one can consume or compost makes the activity of eating all the more eco-friendly. Though it's a concept at the moment, the Piece of Plate by Eliza Parucker offers a very compelling capacity that will hopefully continue to develop.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Foodware - The trend of sustainable foodware offers disruptive innovation opportunities to create edible crockery, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly dining experiences.
2. 3D Food Printing - The 3D food printing trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities to develop kitchen appliances that can print edible platters, revolutionizing the way food is presented and consumed.
3. Eco-friendly Dining - The trend of eco-friendly dining provides disruptive innovation opportunities to design kitchen appliances that produce edible or compostable dishes, allowing consumers to enjoy their meals while reducing their environmental impact.
Industry Implications
1. Kitchen Appliance - The kitchen appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities in creating edible platter printers, revolutionizing how consumers prepare and enjoy their meals.
2. Sustainable Packaging - The sustainable packaging industry has disruptive innovation opportunities to develop edible crockery that eliminates the need for disposable dishes, reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly dining experiences.
3. Food Service - The food service industry can embrace disruptive innovation by adopting edible platter printers, offering unique and sustainable dining experiences to customers.
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