Although there are efforts like zero packaging grocery stores that help to reduce needless packaging, edible food containers offer a compromise that satisfies both the environment and your appetite.
For things like soup, bread bowls are a pretty safe route to go, since they're a natural pairing, but some of the more unexpected edible food packages include things like cupcake wrappers made from seaweed, or bowls made from fruits and vegetables. Edible containers have been around for a long time, but as 3D printing becomes more accessible, it will also be much easier to create edible tableware too. With these kinds of edible food containers, you're able to feel totally guilt-free, since you can make everything on your plate—and placemat—disappear.
22 Edible Food Containers
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Blob-Like Water Containers
The Ooho Water Bottle is an Edible Alternative to Plastic Versions
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Edible Pizza Box Pranks
Domino's Gets Creative with Its April Fool's Day 2014 Prank
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Efficient Edible Packaging
The David Edwards WikiCells Food Technology is Revolutionary
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Chocolate Balloon Bowls
Cathy Wu Makes Inflatable Candy Containers an Easy Excercise
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Edible Shot Glasses
The Cucumber Gimlet Shots Offers the Ultimate Refreshing Summer Drink
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Edible Take-Out Boxes
Konstantia Manthou Created this Edible Container for No-Waste Meals to Go
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Tomato-Based Bowls
These Edible Food Nests are Made from Fruits and Meant to be Eaten Too
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Edible Baking Plates
The Rollware Rolling Pin Lets You Make Scrumptious Kitchenware Designs
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Edible Tableware
Playing With Your Food is OK With These Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Bowls
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Sturdy Bread Lunchboxes
KI•RA and The Edible Tower by Kostantia Manthou is Part of the Meal
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Edible Tableware
Rice Design Plates and Bowls You Can Eat
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Edible Burger Packaging
Bob's Burger Chain in Brazil Releases Edible Paper
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Edible Picnic Containers
When Eco Chic-Food Meets Edible Fashion
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Delectable Dinner Sets
Edible Utensil Sets by Artist Andere Monjo Let You Eat Your Fork
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Non-Dissolving Edible Packaging
Compost or Eat Your Containers
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Seaweed Cupcake Wrappers
These Cupcake Wrappers Offer an Alternative Taste
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Edible Dessert Dishes
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl is a Delicious Platter
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Cheesy Dessert-Designed Dishes
The Pizzabon Combines Comfort Food with Confectionery Delights
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DIY Cookie Cups
These Ice Cream Cups are Made from Deliciously Edible Materials
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Edible Dinner Plates
Design Professor Diane Bisson Creates Delicious Tableware
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Edible Movie-Themed Dishes
The White Chocolate Popcorn Bowl Ensures Snacking is Endless
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Fast Food Cookie Creations
This McDonald's Meal Look-Alike is Made Only from Cookies
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Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
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Cooling Mushroom Packaging
Mushroom Packaging Creates Customizable and Compostable Solutions
Compostable Coffee Tumblers
The Earthmade Aromacup is Made from Bamboo-O Material
Peelable Dissolving Bottles
Tomorrow Machine's Peelable Bottle Design Dissolves In Water
Tech-Enabled Reusable Cups
'CauliCups' are the Perfect Solution for Food Packaging Waste in the UK
Modern Magnetic Food Containers
The Cliik Food Storage System is Crafted with Tritan Plastic
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
Dissolving Algae-Made Food Packaging
'NakedPack' Food Wrap Contains a Complete Meal
Ship-Like Food Containers
The 'Float' Food Storage Container by Wonjun Jo is Playful
Seafood Waste Seed Packaging
'SEAD' Biodegradable Seed Pods are Made with Chitin
Paper-Made Frozen Food Packaging
PACK'D is Introducing New Recyclable Paper Bags
Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
Salt & Straw's Upcycled Foods Series Rescues Wasted Food
Edible Ice Cream Spoons
The Ministop Edible Spoon Offers an Alternative to Disposable Utensils
Design-Conscious Food Containers
The OMI Pod Food Container is Made with Medical-Grade Materials
Artichoke Waste Soap Packaging
The 'Packioli' Zero-Waste Packaging by Alara Ertenü is Sustainable
Sustainable QSR Tablewares
This Reusable Tableware from the Elium Studio is for McDonald's France
Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
Grey Colombia & Makro's Stickers on Produce Suggest Recipes
Seaweed-Crafted Watch Packaging
ID Genève Develops New Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Multi-Functional Food Containers
Roll by Haechan Ryu is a Space-Caving Food Container
Smashable Biodegradable Cups
GaeaStar Develops a New Cup From Only Three Ingredients
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Take-Out Box Tables
The McDonald's TableBag Packaging Doubles as a Dining Surface
Innovative Ceramic Tableware
Claire Ellis Pushes the Boundaries of Tableware Design
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Refillable Grocery Containers
'Dizzie' Offers its Grocer Products in Reusable Containers
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Recyclable Takeout Packaging
Coveris and Notpla Partnered on Sustainable Foodservice Packaging
Soft Sustainable Coolers
Out of the Woods Makes Reusable Bags Made from Supernatural Paper
Fiber-Based Food Packaging
Hinojosa Unveils the New 'Foodservice' Packaging in Three Formats
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Sustainable Restaurant Meal Kits
Moveable Feast is an Eco Fine Dining Meal Kit Delivery Service
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Plant-Powered Handheld Pockets
Mikey's Microwave Pockets Make a Hot, Flavorful Meal in Seconds
Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
Compostable Sugarcane Containers
Eco-Products' WorldView Containers are Foodsafe and Microwavable
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Eco-Friendly Bakery Packaging
Flax4Life Compostable Bakery Packaging Reduces Waste
Recyclable Plastic Food Packaging
Rooted Fare Announced a Transition to New BPA-Free Plastic Jars
Electricity-Free Portable Refrigerators
The 'Tony' Food Storage Container is Made with Clay
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
RFID-Enabled Tableware
Checkpoint Systems & McDonald's France are Enhancing Reusable Tableware
Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
International Allergen Introduction Meals
Globowl Introduces Allergenic Foods with Global Cuisine
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Private Label Compostable Cutlery
Walmart Great Value Compostable Cutlery is Affordable
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Reusable Produce Seals
Food Huggers Keep Sliced Vegetables and Open Containers Fresh for Longer
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Microwave-Safe Noodle Cups
Cup Noodles' #PaperCupConfessions Has Fans Fess Up to Cooking Habits
Reusable Packaging Initiatives
PepsiCo Has Announced a New Packaging Goal
Bird Feeder Cereal Packaging
'Co-Grain' Gives New Life to Disposable Packaging
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging
Sourceful Debuts a New Paper Pouch to Compete with Plastic Packaging
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
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
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Biodegradable Vegan Soap Packaging
Alara Erthnii Designs the Packioli Soap Packaging
Recyclable Windowed Packaging
Coveris Debuts the New Packaging for Simply Lunch’s Stir Me Up Range
Recyclable Kid-Friendly Meals
Little Dish Launches Its New Range in 85% Wood Fibre Packs
Freezable Snack Boxes
PackIt Offers Its Freezable Snack Boxes in a Variety of Patterns
Sustainable Packaging Brands
Flourish® Utilizes Recycled Content and Safe Forestry Practices
Sleek PFAS-Free Packaging
Celebration Packaging Unveils PFAS-Free Enviroware Compostable Packaging
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Chic Stackable Tableware Collections
Our Place Launches a New 'Tableware Ecosystem' Collection
Plant Protein Oatmeal Cups
Health Bear Food's Oatmeal Cups are Take-Anywhere & Nutritious
Potato-Made Compostable Cling Wraps
Great Wrap Offers a New Biodegradable Cling Film
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Sustainable Potato Bags
'Brown Bag Potatoes' Get a New Sustainable Bag for E-Commerce Packaging
Sustainable Cereal Packaging
Weetabix Now Features Fully Recyclable Packaging
3D-Printed Cheesecakes
Researchers Created a Seven-Ingredient Cheesecake Slice with a 3D Printer
Green Thermoformed Cardboard Trays
Cascades Launches Innovative Packaging for Fresh Produce
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Microwave-Ready Snack Products
The Individually Wrapped Veggies Made Great Products are Flavorful
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Eco-Friendly QSR Coffee Lids
Tim Hortons Plans to Migrate to Using Sustainable Cutlery in 2023
Sustainable Edible Pouches
Cannabis Brand Wyld Launches a Fully Compostable Pouch for Edibles
Reusable Food-Preserving Containers
Stasher's Sealable Bags and Bowls are Radical and Functional
Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging
Nissin Cup Noodles is Launching a New Paper Cup Packaging
Temperature-Regulating Food Storage
The b, halfmoon Food Flask is an Elegant & Functional Product
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Tomato Stem-Based Boxes
The ICP Created Corrugated Cardboard out of Tomato Stems
Plant-Based Snack Bar Wrappers
BAR-U-EAT Compostable Bar Wrappers are BPI-Certified
Green Produce-Preserving Containers
Rubbermaid's 'FreshWorks® Produce Saver' Keeps Produce Fresh
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Paper-Based Instant Noodle Cups
The Pot Noodle Paper Pot Design is Headed to Tesco
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Kid-Focused Meal Containers
b.box Launches the Kid-Approved Eco-Friendly Bento Boxes for Meals
Instant Plant-Based Meals
kencko Launched Three New Flavors of Its Sustainable Instant Meals
Buildable Dinner Boxes
DIG's Dinner in a Box is Affordably Priced and Serves Four
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Reusable Foodservice Cup Ranges
The Berry Cup Range from Berry Global is Reusable
Recyclable Takeout Packaging Services
Uber Eats Begins the Reusable Packaging Trials in London
Reusable Banana Containers
Fresh Del Monte Launches a New Banana Container with Arena Packaging
Edible Dog Food Bowls
Juliane Fink Creates Single-Use Dog Bowls Using Pig Bladders
Canned Cooking Sauces
Potts Packages Cooking Sauces in Easy-Open Aluminum Cans
Avocado Coffee Jar Lids
These Coffee Lids Make Use Of Biodegradable Avocado Pits
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Nutritious Wintertime Meal Bowls
Jason's Deli Handcrafted Bowls Come in Three Varieties
Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals
These Jar-Borne Warm Meals Are Nutritious and Deliciously Meat-Free
Revised QSR Packaging Policies
YUM Brands Unveils a New Packaging Policy for its Restaurants
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Asian-Inspired Snack Cups
These Sun-Butter Chocolate Cups Feature Globally Inspired Fillings
Heat-and-Eat Pizza Bowls
Banquet MEGA Crustless Pizzas are Cheesy, Saucy and Loaded with Toppings
All-Organic Potato Chips
Humble Potato Chips are Packaged in 100% Compostable Bags
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Frozen-to-Fresh Poke Bowls
Konscious Foods' Plant-Based Poke Bowls Make Quick Meals
Reduced Plastic Deli Packaging
The Volpi Eco-Pack™ Has 80% Less Plastic Than Alternatives
Tomato Sauce Pouches
Le Sauce & Co.'s Well-Portioned Sauces Help to Reduce Food & Packaging Waste
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
Upcycled 3D-Printed Decor Collections
The Upcycled Jars Collection Repurposes Old Containers
Edible QR Codes
The interiqr 3D Printing Technique Turns Food Into Edible Tags
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Compostable Foodservice Lines
The New Veridian™ Collection Targets Composter Contamination
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
PET Tray Recycling Initiatives
Tesco Debuts the 'Tray 2 Tray' Recycling Initiative with Faerch
Water-Inked Ovenable Packaging
Sirane Debuts Ovenable Films & Pouches with Water-Based Inks
Sustainable Wooden Cutlery
Eco-Products Unveils Its New Compostable Wooden Cutlery
Recyclable Yogurt Packaging Pouches
This Recyclable Yogurt Pouch Has an All-PE Construction
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
Microwavable Seafood Bowls
Scott & Jon’s Microwavable Salmon Bowls are Nutritious and Convenient