With a growing number of consumers eating on the go, the March 2017 food packaging trends reveal that there has been a rise in the demand for portable packaging. Whether it is single-serve jars filed with pre-cooked chicken or cheesecake desserts packaged in portable cups, it is clear that consumers prefer foods that allow for easy transport.
One of the most popular forms of to-go food packaging is single-serve portions. These types of snacks and meals eliminate the need for manual portioning, helping consumers save precious time each day. Examples of single-serve packages range from tiny glass jars filled with pre-cooked chicken to portable granola pouches that can expand to act as individual cereal bowls.
Beyond single-serve packaging, the March 2017 food packaging trends also reveal an emphasis on compartmentalized containers that make it easier for consumers to enjoy different ingredients without the need to carry multiple containers. For example, Nosh Mates has created snack kits that contain pretzels, apple slices or other ingredients in one compartment and a sweet dip in the other. Similarly, Chobani's Flip products come in containers that are designed to separate yogurt from crunchy toppings.
Top 60 Food Packaging Ideas in March
From Cubed Chicken Snacks to Color Blocked Cabbage Branding:
Katherine Pendrill — Apr 1, 2017 — Marketing
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Foodie-Focused Meal Brands
'Simply Good' Offers Quality Food That Makes for Easy Cooking
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Drinkable Broth Soup Packaging
The Nona Lim’s Heat & Sip Soup Cups are Quick to Heat and Eat
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Cubic Modular Chocolates
The Chocolate Brand 'Complements' Offers Unique 3D-Printed Chocolates
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Monochromatic Nut Butter Branding
These Premium Nut Butters Were Made with Nutritious Ingredients
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Farming Cooperative Meat Products
First Light Ltd. Offers Meats That Have Been Ethically Farmed
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Savory Cookie Collections
The Perfect Bite Co.'s 'Sophisticated Cookies' Boast European Flavors
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Millennial-Targeted Snack Chips
The Good Crisp Company Canned Stack Chips Have Better Ingredients
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Ready-Made Cauliflower Rice
FullGreen Makes 100% Cauliflower Rice Pouches as a Grain Alternative
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Humorously Labeled Food Containers
ClickClack Offers Playful and Attention-Grabbing Branding
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Single-Serve Chicken Jars
Farmer's Fridge Sells Seasoned Chicken Snacks in Small Containers
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Biodiversity Ice Cream Branding
The Selva Nevada Ice Cream Company is Columbian Wildlife-Focused
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Natural Meat Strip Snacks
Lorissa's Kitchen Makes Clean Beef, Pork and Chicken Snacks
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Sweet Dip Kits
'Nosh Mates' Pairs Fruit and Pretzel Snacks with Sweet Dips
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Additive-Free Baby Foods
The Brand 'Cuore di Natura' Offers Nutritious Baby Food Products
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Nutrient-Dense Raw Cereal Branding
Wild Thing Raw Granola Cereal is Crafted with Fresh Ingredients
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Geometrically Patterned Chocolates
'Beau Cacao' Offers Chocolates With Unique Patterns
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Decadent Dessert Yogurts
The Chobani Flip Carrot Cake Creation Low Fat Yogurt is non-GMO
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Portable Granola Breakfast Bowls
The Lizi's On the Go Granola Bowl Only Needs Water to be Added
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Frozen Lassi Desserts
Monsieur Singh Reimagines Fruit Lassi Drinks in a Frozen Format
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Chocolate-Filled Leavened Breads
'B-Ready' Consists of Baguette-Like Bread that Contains Nutella
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Student-Targeted French Fries
In Japan, McDonald's 'Daigaku Imo' is a New Fast Food for Students
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Greek Yogurt Dessert Bars
These Skinny Cow Frozen Greek Yogurt Bars are Indulgently Low-Calorie
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Energizing Coffee Bars
'Java Me Up' Brands Its Solid Coffee Snack as "Coffee That Never Spills"
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Authentic Organic Hummus Pots
Precious Pod's Branding Emphasizes a Focus on Fresh Flavors
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Dairy Dessert Cups
Elli Quark's Brownie Batter Snack is Described as "Cheesecake in a Cup"
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Portable Granola Packets
Lizi's Sells Wheat-Free Granola-to-Go in Convenient Individual Bags
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Soccer-Specific Energy Foods
The Soccer Supplement Range Aims to Improve Users' Overall Health
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Sculptural Handmade Chocolates
Craig Alibone's Chocolates Boast Modern Shapes and Colors
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Punny Romantic Desserts
eCreamery's Valentine's Day Ice Creams Capture Hearts with Humor
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Artisanal Deli-Inspired Packaging
These Hellmann's Salad Dressing Bottles Focus on Ingredients
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Vitamin-Rich Veggie Chips
The inSpiral BBQ Chipotle Savoy Cabbage Crisps are Flavorful and Healthy
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Indulgent Chocolate Grain Bars
The Wise Bites Oat & Quinoa Fudge Bars are Tasty and Nutritious
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Tart Japanese Berries
The 'Chi-Ba+Berry' is a New Strawberry Developed in Chiba, Japan
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Bear-Inspired Cereal Packaging
The Bear Nibbles Alphabites Multigrain Cereal Has No Refined Sugar
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Calorie-Controlled Marshmallow Snacks
'Mellow Fluffs' by Hammond's Candies are 100-Calorie Treats
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Color Blocked Cabbage Branding
The Hurly Burly Fermented Cabbage is Vibrantly Packaged
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Individual Meatloaf Cups
The Meatloaf Bakery Forms Its Loaves into Bite-Sized Savory Dinner Cups
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Indian-Inspired Lentil Chips
Bandar Foods' 'Poppadums' Introduce an Eastern Snack to the West
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Nutritious Dessert Spheres
Wholesome Nibbles Come in an Array of Dynamic Flavors
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Function-Driven Energy Bars
Each of Optimist's Energy Bar Snacks Serves a Distinct Purpose
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Cubed Chicken Snacks
Gourmet Boutique's Refrigerated 'Chicken Snacks' Can Be Eaten Hot or Cold
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Squeezable Chutney Sauces
Bandar Foods' New Condiment is an Alternative to All-American Sauces
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Experiential Condiment Collections
Lorusso's Products Include Jams and Edible "Pearls"
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Handmade Artisanal Pie Packaging
The Higgidy Quiche and Pie Boxes Reinforce the Handmade Ideal
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Standalone Meat Snacks
The Great American Comfort Classics Line Comes in a "Heat and Eat" Format
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Dunkable Biscuit Desserts
The Great British Biscotti Co. Biscotti Cookies Encourage Dunking
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Personified Animal Packaging
These Popcorn Packages Reveal Anthropomorphic Stereotypes
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Oversized Cookie Collections
This Project Imagines a New Look for Ali's Cookies Giant Confections
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Marinated Tofu Snacks
Farmer's Fridge Offers Tofu as a Ready-to-Eat Protein Snack in a Jar
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Excessively Seasoned Chip Crumbs
The FailChips Brand Runs on a Subversive Concept
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Bear-Shaped Cocoa Packaging
The Brand Gaia Tea Offers Artisanal Hot Chocolate Powder
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Latin-Inspired Chocolates
The Chuao Chocolatier Flavored Chocolate Bars are Satisfyingly Smooth
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Pre-Seasoned Chicken Substitutes
Tofurky's "Chick'n" is a Meatless Substitute for Chicken
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Handcrafted Kimchi Collections
Chi Kitchen's Products are Created from Local Ingredients
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Single-Serve Fruit Ciders
Welch's and Two Rivers Coffee are Offering 80-Calorie Cider Mixes
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Superpowered Yogurt Branding
The 'Super Berries' Yogurt Flavor Includes Four Berry "Heroes"
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Transparent Bean Can Branding
The Glory Farms Canned Beans Have a See-Through Can Design
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Old-Fashioned Pot Set Yoghurts
The Collective Dairy Raspberry Pot Set Yoghurt Snack is Natural
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Magazine-Style Fruit Pouches
These Freeze-Dried Fruit Snack Packages Resemble Print Publications
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Globally Influenced Savory Snacks
'Vea' is a Collection of Savory Bites in Crisps and Bars
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