These canned culinary innovations prove that when it comes to food, it just tastes better out of a can.
Why take a risk on fresh food that could house harmful bacteria and runs the risk of going rotten? Canned food lasts forever (usually) and gives your kitchen’s can opener a sense of purpose. These canned culinary innovations are full of food that you never thought you’d find in a can. From bacon to pancakes, you’ll find it all here.
13 Canned Culinary Innovations
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Drinkable Lettuce
Salad Water Makes Staying Healthy Taste Green
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Canned Cheeseburger
Junk Food With 12 Month Shelf Life
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Curious Canned Culinary Treats
Exotic Goods Online
10
Bacon in a Can
Shelf-Stable-Protein With 10-Year Shelf-Life
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Whole Canned Chicken
Packaged Pre-Cooked Poultry From Sweet Sue
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Canned Sandwiches
Candwich Serves Up PB & J in a Super Convenient Way
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Fastfood In Cans
Dosenbrot's Smart Hamburger Packing Lets You Skip McD's
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Food for Human Energies
R-Evolver Canned Aura Food From Heaven To Earth
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Canned Bacon
The Tac Bac Tactical Canned Bacon is Perfect for Bunkers
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Unusual Canned Foods
Bread in a Can
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Canned Breakfast Brews
This Pancake-Flavored Milkshake Will Fill Your Stomach On-The-Go
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Unicorn Meat
Thinkgeek Gets a Cease and Desist Letter for Their 'Unicorn Meat' Hoax
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Canned Wine Cross-Branding
Monde Vineyard Vino on Japan Rail East
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Hellmann’s Smart Jar Changes to Help Fight Food Waste
Food Waste Sneakers
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
Eleonora Ortolani Proposes a Different Way to Recycle Plastic Waste
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans
Sam Keller Glamorizes Food Products and Packaging
Carbonated Milk Sodas
P.S. milk sodas is a Flirty Canned Beverage Concept
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Anti-Design Pet Food Packaging
Gentle Giants' Bags and Cans Waste No Available Visual Space
Lightweight Puffy Cooler Bags
Monti Coolers Have a 100% Leakproof Construction
Can-Based Cleaning Kits
Puracy's Clean Can Starter Kit Eliminates Single-Use Plastic
Playful Restaurant Pop-Ups
The Play-Doh Restaurant of Imagination Turns Kids' Creations Edible
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Full-Flavor Canned Cold Brews
Three Coffee's Canned Beverages are Enhanced with Unique Flavors
Multi-Functional Food Containers
Roll by Haechan Ryu is a Space-Caving Food Container
Canned Meat Snack Bites
SPAM Cheesy Bites Can Be Found in the Frozen Aisle
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Space-Bound Condiments
Sir Kensington's is on a Mission to "Bring Taste to Space"
Premium Classic Canteens
The Stanley Legendary Classic Canteen is Durable and Reliable
Fish Lover Snacking Sets
The Tinned Fish Serving Set from Fishwife Blends Snacks and Accessories
Cheese-Mixed Canned Beans
HEINZ Launches the New 'Cheesy Beanz' Canned Beans Flavor
Effective Food Vacuum Sealers
The FoodSaver VS1210 Space Saving Vacuum Sealer Launched
Revived 90s Lunch Kits
Lunchables Lunch Kits are Arriving Back in Canada After a 15 Year Hiatus
Homemade Meal Delivery Apps
Toronto Food Delivery App Cookin Brings Homemade Meals to Your Door
Smart Food Storage Containers
Silo Offers a Vacuum Sealing Container System Connected to Alexa
Upcycled Bacon Jams
TBJ Gourmet's Bacon Jam is Sweet with Smoky or Peppery Flavors
Canned Candy-Flavored Milk Drinks
These Mars and Galaxy Canned Milk Drinks Come in 250ml Servings
Electricity-Free Portable Refrigerators
The 'Tony' Food Storage Container is Made with Clay
Reusable Produce Seals
Food Huggers Keep Sliced Vegetables and Open Containers Fresh for Longer
Pickle-Themed Snack Kits
The HelloFresh Pickle Box is Packed with Tangy and Sweet Snacks
1.75L Canned Cocktails
Party Can Boast 1.75L of Alcohol in Three Delicious Flavors
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Renewable Circular Trash Cans
Mill Offers a New Way of Circular Food with a Shrunken Technology
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Freshness-Tracking Food Containers
The Vorkoster Lid Has pH-Sensitive Foil to Track Food Freshness
Culturally Inspired Canned Cocktails
Phreshly Targets Consumers Who are Tired of Hard Seltzers
Stainless Steel Kitchen Gadgets
Caraway’s New Kitchen Gadgets Set Made With 100% Stainless Steel
Longevity-Boosting Frozen Meals
Blue Zones Kitchens Makes the Blue Zone Diet Accessible
Heat-and-Eat Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Lunchables Grilled Cheesies are Ready in 60-Seconds
Talking Can Openers
Peyton Canning is a Limited-Edition Can Opener by Bush's Beans
Food Preservation Fridges
Beko's HarvestFresh Technology Mimics the 24-Hour Sun Cycle
Non-Alcoholic Canned Cocktails
The Wild Tonic Wanderer Series Features Four Flavors
Plant-Based Lunch Kits
Mighty Yum's Reformulated Kits are Now Soy-Free and Gluten-Free
Expanded Canned Fruit Ranges
The Dole Canned Fruit Range Now Includes New Products
Psychedelic Canned Wines
WAVES Shares Quality Varietals Without the Seriousness
Vitamin-Rich Kombuchas
Fix8 Kombucha Provides 25% of the Recommended Daily Intake of Vitamin C
Cultivated Pet Foods
Meatly is Introducing the UK to a Sustainable, Ethical Pet Food Solution
Energy-Saving Smart Fridges
Dawlance's 'Vitamin Fresh' Technology Preserves Food Quality
Mixologist-Grade Canned Cocktails
be. Canned Cocktails Come in Five Flavors
Botanically Brewed Canned Cocktails
Wild Folk's Zero-Proof Cocktails Take Cues from Foraging
Wine-Filled Holiday Crackers
Vinca's Wine Tasting Crackers Share Ready-to-Sip Canned Wines
Sandwich-Soup Combination Cans
Campbell's Launches a New Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup
Refreshing Canned Kombuchas
Health-Ade Kombucha Launches in Cans for On-the-Go Enjoyment
Pink-Hued Macaroni Bowls
Malibu Mac and Cheese Blends Champagne with Three Cheeses
Fermented Pickle Chips
Bubbies is Debuting a Food Innovation at Natural Products Expo West
Instant Lentil Meals
Lentiful's Meals Eliminate the Time Needed to Cook Lentils
Plant-Based Tinned Fish
Seed to Surf is Sustainably Reimagining the Seafood Experience
Microwave-Ready Snack Products
The Individually Wrapped Veggies Made Great Products are Flavorful
Cultivated Cubed Steaks
The First-Ever "Whole" Steak Cube is a Lab-Grown Meat Innovation
Reusable Food-Preserving Containers
Stasher's Sealable Bags and Bowls are Radical and Functional
Smart Pet Food Cookers
BOTINKIT's Petco is the First Smart Cooking Appliance for Pets
Canned Booze-Free Cocktails
IMPROV is a Non-Alcoholic Beverage Revolutionizing Social Drinking
Canned Vegan Tunas
Vgarden's Canned Tuna Analog Helps to Challenge Overfishing
Market-Ready Cultivated Meats
'Upside Foods' Earned FDA Approval for its Cell-Cultivated Meats
Heat-and-Eat Toasts
Rudi's Bakery Creates Convenient, Quality Frozen Toasts
Japanese Heritage Canned Cocktails
-196 Canned Cocktails Come in Two Flavors with a 6% ABV
Green Produce-Preserving Containers
Rubbermaid's 'FreshWorks® Produce Saver' Keeps Produce Fresh
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Culinary-Inspired Vodka Sodas
VAQIT's Real Vodka Sodas are Low in Calories and Alcohol
One-Step Spice Mixes
Just Spices Upgrade Food Flavors with Allrounders, Toppings & Seasonings
Digital CPG Catalogues
Haven's Kitchen Uses QR Codes to Advertise its Product Portfolio
Asian-Inspired Canned Teas
Twrl Milk Tea Creates Shelf-Stable Plant-Based Drinks
Heat-to-Eat Snack Ranges
This Urban Eat Food-to-Go Range Can Be Heated Inside its Packaging
Ready-to-Drink Daily Greens
Greens On The Go Blends 10 Fruits and Veggies in a Can
Bar-Strength Canned Cocktails
Moth's Cocktails Make It Easy to Appreciate Quality Classics
Bar-Quality Canned Martinis
Crystal Head is Sharing Its Own Take on Classic Cocktails
Edible Dog Food Bowls
Juliane Fink Creates Single-Use Dog Bowls Using Pig Bladders
Freeze-Dried Pet Food
Get Joy Recently Launched the Chicken Fresh Freeze-dried Recipe
Pickle-Flavored Candy Floss
There's Pickle Cotton Candy at the CNE 2023
Convenient Seafood Packets
Chicken of the Sea and McCormick Collaborate on Tuna and Salmon Packets
Canned Water Kefirs
Agua de Madre Shares Sparkling Water Kefir by the Can
Bar-Quality Canned Cocktails
The Wonderland Canned Cocktails from BrewDog Come in Five Flavors
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Outdoor Dining Canned Cocktails
Mixtons Canned Cocktails Now Come in Three New Flavors
Burger-Inspired Ice Creams
So Cute Ice Cream's Cheeseburger Ice Cream is Served with a Pickle
Artisan-Quality Fermented Foods
These Cleveland Kitchen Products are Arriving at Publix
Nutrient-Preserving Fridge Functions
Singer Bangladesh Unveils Fresh-O-Logy and NutriLock Fridges
Water-Filled Herb Containers
Cole & Mason's Herb Container Helps Keep Fridge Veggies Fresh
Mixologist-Made Cocktail Ranges
The Cultor Canned Tequila Cocktails Come in Four Options
Cultivated Canned Pet Foods
Omni & Meatly Developed Pet Food Made with Cultivated Chicken Protein
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Flavor-Infused Cheese Slices
These Kraft Singles Flavored Cheese Slices Come in Three Options
Asian-Themed Burger Debuts
White Castle Introduces the New Asian-Inspired Flavors for its Sliders
Cultivated Chicken Breakfast Sandwiches
UPSIDE Foods Unveiled Its Next Generation of Products
Canned Watermelon Drinks
Mela Watermelon Water is Hydrating and Rich in Antioxidants
Chicken BBQ Beers
Perdue Beer Can Chicken Beer Was Specifically Made for Grilling Poultry
Clean Microwavable Meals
Good To-Go's Microwavable Meal Cups Simplify Favorite Recipes
Fiber-Based Meat Packaging
This Chilled Meat Packaging Reduces Plastic by 90%
Guilt-Free Bubble Tea Cans
Teaspoons & Co Packages Its Drinks in Aluminum Cans
Mashable Storage Sets
The Kilner 'Mash & Store Set' Makes Creating and Storing Mashed Foods Easier
Convenient Sous-vide Meals
Three Little Pigs Sous-Vide Gourmet Meals are Ready in Five-Minutes
Leftover Sandwich Campaigns
The Hellmanns' 'Between 2 Slices' Campaign Tackles Food Waste
Food-Preserving Microbial Ingredients
Florida Food Products Debuts VegStable Secure
Food Management Apps
The KIFF App Helps Consumers Manage and Track the Freshness of Their Food
Bake-in-Pack Sandwich Products
The Country Choice Savour It Range Prioritizes Convenient Cuisine
Canned Complete Seafood Meals
Cole's Seafood Open & Eat Patagonian Smoked Fish is Convenient
Revamped Plant-Based Foods
Jack & Annie’s is Introducing Improved Recipes for Frozen Options
Canned Pecan Milk Beverages
Treehouse Naturals' Cans Bring Convenience to Plant-Based Consumption
Tomato-Based Cooking Sauces
The Heinz Culinary Tomatoes Line Shares Sauces for Making Curry & More
Canned QSR-Made Chilis
Wendy's Popular Chili Will Soon Be Available at Grocery Stores
Tinned Fish Boards
This "Sharkuterie" Board Spotlights Trader Joe's Products
Fruity Canned Margaritas
Altos' Ready-to-Drink Margaritas Offer Convenience & Quality
Sustainable Canned Seafood Products
Wild Planet Foods is Introducing Five New Products
Cold Brewed Canned Teas
Beachball Packages Premium Organic Cold Brewed Tea in Slim Cans
Asian-Inspired Sliders
White Castle Concocted Unique Slider Recipes for National Noodle Day
Plant-Based Camping Meals
Michelin-Trained Chefs Launched Poe & Co. Folk Foods
Bubbly Canned Sakes
SummerFall is a Sparkling Sake Designed for Drinking Outside
Convenient Seafood Protein Pouches
The StarKist Product Range Has Expanded with New Offerings
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Accessible Canned Artisan Wines
The Canned Wine Co. is Launching Two New Options at Ocado
Crafty Canned Cocktails
These Cocktails Make Use Of Pristine Vodka and Purpose-Made Gin
Low-ABV Canned Cocktails
These Tattersall Distilling Canned Cocktails Come in Three Varieties
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Griddled Food Fairs
The 2023 Iowa State Fair's Introduces 64 New Foods
Cultivated Caviar Pearls
CellMEAT's Cell-Based Caviar is a Sustainably, Less Fishy Alternative
Premium Fermented Condiments
These New Products from Bubbies Fine Foods Come in Four Varieties
Heat-and-Eat Ramen Kits
Crafty Ramen Brings Restaurant-Quality Ramen to the Freezer Aisle
Aluminum-Based Cocktail Packaging
UK Supermarket Waitrose Swaps its Glass Packaging for Aluminum
Canned Eco-Conscious Seafood
Wild Planet's New Seafood Launch is Delicious and Sustainable
Refrigerated Indian Cuisine Meals
These New Sukhi's Indian Entrees Come in Three Recipe Options
Premium Heat-and-Eat Soups
Zoup! is Bringing Its Soups in Jars to the Summer Fancy Food Show
Vegetable-Packed Recipe Deliveries
The Gousto 'Veg Table' Recipe Boxes Include 12 New Dishes
Ultra-Fresh Deli Meals
Fresh Food For Now Debuts a New Assortment of Sandwiches, Salads, and Wraps
Luxe Canned Sardines
The French Farm's Sardines with Lobster Oil Elevate Everyday Tinned Fish
Canned Fish Dinner Dates
Ali Hooke's Tin Fish Date Night is an Unexpected, Now-Viral Idea
Shelf-Stable Vegan Salamis
Renegade Foods Created Industry-First Vegan Deli Meats
Mustard Mackerel Fillets
This Tinned Mackerel is Preserved in Mustard Sauce
Protein-Packed Quick-Serve Meals
Perfect Servings Meals Just Need Water and Heating Before Eating