These single-use packaging innovations range from compact coffee pouches to festive marshmallow treats that are meant to be enjoyed individually.
When it comes to the food sector, standouts include convenient snacks like Hu's vegan and paleo-friendly chocolate bars, packed in single-serve wrappers. The snacks are not only ideal for on-the-go enjoyment but are also strategically packaged for portion control, helping health-conscious consumers stick to diet goals. On the beverage end, stel+mar's eco-friendly wine pouches are another standout and are available in a variety of wine types and in 500 ml tetra paks. The packaging goes beyond convenience to feature eco-friendly material choices.
Other single-use packaging innovations include pandemic-friendly soap sheets from Urban Outfitters and McGlovin's individually packaged single-use disposable gloves. Both products are ideal for on-the-go use and that help wearers stay safe and germ-free wherever they are.
25 Single-Use Packaging Innovations
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Portable Soap Sheets
This Carrying Case Houses Compact Pieces of Soap in Single-Use Sheet Form
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Single-Serve Vitamin Powders
LifeAID Go! Drink Mixes Support Recovery, Hydration, Immunity & More
23
Individually Packaged Wines
Wander + Ivy Makes Single-Serve Wines in Durable Glass Vessels
22
Single-Use Hand Sanitizers
HMBO's V-Shapes Use One-Hand Opening Technology for Convenience
21
Single-Serve Coffee Systems
Bruvi Reinvents the Single-Serve System with Patented Brewing Tech
20
Single-Serve Beauty Beverages
Cocokind's Beauty Bevs Inspire Energy, Cleansing & Rest
19
Coconut Tapioca Desserts
Yalla Makes Small-Batch, Preservative-Free Single-Serve Dessert Pots
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THC-Infused Drink Mixes
Jase is a Ready-to-Mix Single-Serve Powder Infused with THC
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Free-From Keto Cookies
The Keto No-Bake Cookies are Made Without Gluten, Soy & Sugar
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Single-Serve Coffee Pouches
Guerrilla Group Offers the New Standard Issue Guerrilla Essential
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Single-Serve Coffee Bags
Golden Ratio Shares Coffee in Teabag-Style Pouches
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Single-Serve Chocolate Bars
Hu Has Unveiled Miniature Chocolate Bars for the On-the-go Snacker
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Single-Use Breathalyzer Keychains
The BreathIQ Breathalyzer Keychain Offers 99.9% Accuracy
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Individually Packaged Disposable Gloves
McGlovin Makes Single-Use Gloves in Pocket-Sized Packets
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Eco-Friendly Wine Cartons
stel+mar is Packaged in Highly Portable, Eco-Friendly Cans & Tetra Paks
10
Prebiotic Drink Mixes
Inner Life!'s Peach Iced Tea-Flavored Mix is Made from Upcycled Wheat Stalks
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Single-Use Avocado Face Masks
Yes To's Fragrance-Free Hydrating Cream Mask is Ready to Use
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Single-Use CBD Shots
The Chillax'n CBD Single-Use Shots Provide Calming Relief on the Go
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60-Second Protein Muffins
Trader Joe's Microwaveable Muffins Have 12g of Protein
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Authentic Miniature Cheesecakes
Sara Lee's Mini Cheesecakes are Individually Wrapped & Portioned
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Snackable Bite-Sized Donuts
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Bites are Created for On-The-Go Snacking
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Single-Serve Thickeners
Thick-It's Food and Beverage Thickener Helps with Dysphagia on the Go
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Spooky Single-Serve Marshmallows
Stuffed Puffs Makes Chocolate-Filled Marshmallows for Halloween
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Blended Yogurt Alternatives
DAH! Makes Oat + Almond + Coconut Yogurt That's Non-Dairy & Vegan
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Functional Frozen Dessert Tubes
PRO Rich Nutrition Offers Ice Cream-Like Products with Benefits
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Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
Compostable Coffee Pod Packaging
These Cambio Roasters Organic Coffee Pods are Sustainable
Multifunctional Beverage Carriers
The Conceptual 'ThermoBag' Drink Carrier is All-in-One
Minimalist QSR Packaging Designs
This Updated McDonald’s Japan Packaging Includes 70 Updates
Paper-Based Tray Packaging
Verday Vegan Meats are Packed in Shallow Food Trays Made for Recycling
Wrapperless Snack Bars
One Good Thing Packages Its Products in an Edible, All-Natural Film
Plastic-Free Coffee Pods
Keurig's K-Rounds are Protected by a Plant-Based Coating
BYO Bottle Drink Stations
The Refilled Refiller Stations Eliminate Single-Use Packaging
Aseptic Eco Beverage Packaging
The Tetra Brik Aseptic 200 Slim Leaf Carton is Paper-Based
Recycled Paper Packaging Solutions
Flexi-Hex Aims to Protect Packaged Items with Rippled Paper
Fashion-Branded Coffee Carriers
The Barbour Tartan Reusable Travel Mugs Come in Two Options
Modern Coffee Packaging Designs
Copper Cow Coffee Recently Debuted a New Look for Its Coffees
Sustainable QSR Tablewares
This Reusable Tableware from the Elium Studio is for McDonald's France
Push-Up Cosmetic Jars
The Quadpack PP-Pop Jar is a Refillable Single-Material Packaging Solution
Recyclable Honey Sachets
Rowse's New Honey Sachets Offer a Quick No-Mess Solution for Food-to-Go
Sustainable PET Dairy Packaging
Coop and Emmi Launch the New Sustainable Dairy Packaging
Recyclable Coffee Packagings
'Tanuii Coffee' Redesigned its Packaging with Paper-Based Pouches
Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
Dow and P&G China Launch Reduced Weight and Impact Packaging
Edible Snack Skins
Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels
Biodegradable Beauty Packaging
MOB Beauty's Earth-First Packaging Turns into Dirt
Proudly Paper Candy Packaging
Quality Street Paper Sharing Packs are Made with FSC-Certified Paper
Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Sharable Chocolate Packaging
Ferrero India Launches the New Pouch Packaging for Sharing Purposes
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Reusable Coffee Capsule Kits
The tampit Capsule Barista Packs Seven Reusable Pods at Once
Plastic-Free Spread Packaging
This Flora Packaging is Made with Compressed Wet Paper Fibers
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Fiber-Based Food Packaging
Hinojosa Unveils the New 'Foodservice' Packaging in Three Formats
Plastic-Free Protein Bar Packaging
Moonvalley Protein Bars are Now in Paper Packs from Billerud
Aluminum Coffee Packages
Zeitgeist Coffee Factory Uses Durable Aluminum Packaging with a Valve
Bio-Based Beauty Packaging
Texen Group and Sulapac are Revolutionizing Beauty Packaging
Cardboard Cosmetics Refill Pouches
Freshly Refills Reduce Cosmetics Industry Waste
Eco-Friendly Spirit Packaging
Diageo and EcoSpirits Partnered on New Circular Packaging
Recyclable Paper-Made Coffee Packaging
JDE Peet's is Rolling Out Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
Paper-Based Recyclable Packaging
Parkside's Newest Packaging is Durable with a Sealed Barrier
Plastic Snack Packaging Reductions
KP Snacks Flow Wrapping Process Has Been Updated
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Canned Candy-Flavored Milk Drinks
These Mars and Galaxy Canned Milk Drinks Come in 250ml Servings
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
Recyclable Paper-Made Packaging Solutions
Mondi FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate is Sustainable
Compostable Single-Serve Coffee Packs
Steeped Coffee Leads a Movement Against Non-Recyclable Pods
Multifunctional Cardboard QSR Packaging
McDonald's and Leo Burnett Unveil the Tablebag
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Paper-Based Chocolate Packaging
Mars Swaps Out its Plastic Wrappers for Paper in a Tesco Trial
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Product Refill Vending Machines
Nestlé and QYOS by Algramo Created Refillable Vending Machines
Gifting-Focused Travel Chocolate Products
Ferrero Travel Market Has Shown Off New Treats
Plastic-Free Alcohol Packaging
The Aldi Recyclable Alcohol Packaging Reduces Plastic Waste
Mini Eco-Focused Drink Packaging
The SIG DomeMini Bottle is Made with FSC-Certified Paperboard
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Plant-Inspired Coffee Packaging
This L’OR Coffee Packaging Comes in Several Styles
Home-Compostable Coffee Carts
Nespresso Launches Compostable Paper Coffee Capsules
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
Recyclable Windowed Packaging
Coveris Debuts the New Packaging for Simply Lunch’s Stir Me Up Range
Protein-Packed Snack Cups
Volpi Foods Snack Cups Come in Two Varieties
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
Recycled Snack Chip Packaging
Tyrells is Introducing New Recycled Plastic Packs
Heat-Sealable Paper-Wrap Materials
Orlandi Launches the EcoPro™ Paper-Wrap Sustainable Packaging
Carbon Neutral Milk Packaging
Neutral Foods Offers a More Sustainable Solution
Customizable White-Label Consumables
Printify Offers On-Demand Consumables for Brands & Businesses
Water-Soluble Detergent Sachets
MACK & Notpla Created an Industry First Detergent Sachet
Sustainable Cereal Packaging
Weetabix Now Features Fully Recyclable Packaging
Paper-Based Appliance Packaging
Phillips Home Appliance Products are Repackaged Using DS Smith
Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Pact Coffee Debuts a New Recyclable Packaging Design
Biodegradable Bubblegum Packages
Milliways Launches a New Biodegradable and Recyclable Box Design
Reusable Packaging Sparkling Waters
PATH Sparkling Flavored Water Comes in Aluminum Bottles
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Sustainable Carton Packaging
SIG Debuts FSC-Certified Carton Packaging for NotCo’s New Products
Reduced Material Food Packaging
The Stora Enso 'Trayforma BarrPeel' Packaging is Easy to Open
Reusable Contactless Cups
Starbucks' Borrow a Cup Pilot Explores Reusable, Recyclable Packaging
Nutritious Pouch-Packaged Yogurts
The Nomadic Good To Go Range Includes Three Flavors
Recyclable Plastic-Free Coffee Cups
M&S Food is Launching Recyclable Coffee Cups
Mono-Material Packaging Products
Saica Flex Debuts a Mono-Material Metallized Pouch for Packaging
Recycle-Ready Coffee Pouches
Amcor and Löfbergs Launch Monomaterial Recyclable Coffee Packaging
Recyclable Yogurt Pouches
Dow and Mengniu Debut a New Monomaterial PE Yogurt Pouch in China
Compact Single-Use Makeup
ITIT Cosmetics' Make-Up Snacks are Optimized for Traveling & Sampling
Paper-Packaged Popped Snacks
Snack A Jacks Multipacks are Ditching Virgin Plastic Material
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Reusable Food-Preserving Containers
Stasher's Sealable Bags and Bowls are Radical and Functional
Low-Sugar Chocolate Cereal Bars
Mars China Debuted a Low-GI Snickers Bar with Flexible Packaging
Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging
Nissin Cup Noodles is Launching a New Paper Cup Packaging
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
Refillable Coffee Pouches
The Nescafé Brand Has Released Instant Coffee Refill Pouches
Sustainably Packaged Coffee Products
Bowl & Basket Single-Serve Coffee Bags Come in Three Options
Certified Compostable Sauce Packets
Kari-Out Unveiled its New Plant-Based Packets for Foodservice
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
Colombian Chocolate Packaging
Cox & Co. Showcases the First Flow Wrap Chocolate Packaging
Fiber-Reduced Eco Packaging
DS Smith Debuts the 'Light Wrap' to Lower Packaging CO2 Emissions
Personality-Inspired Drink Packaging
Tetra Pak's Smart Packaging Leads Fans to a Personality Test
Sustainable Supplement Packaging
This New Touchstone Essentials Packaging is Made with Bio-PPE
Retail Food Preparation Stations
Urban Eat Debuts a Smart Retail Solution for its Food-to-Go Range
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Sustainable Nappy Packaging
Big Fish Reworks the Bambino Mio Brand's Packaging with Less Plastic
Heat-to-Eat Snack Ranges
This Urban Eat Food-to-Go Range Can Be Heated Inside its 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
One-Ounce Snack Packs
Rivalz Created Single-Serving Packs for the Back-to-School Season
Monomaterial Cheese Packaging
Mondi and Skånemejerier Partnered on a New Packaging Solution
Eco Single-Serving Dairy Packaging
Valio PROfeel Quark Products Now Come in Paperboard Cups
Shareable Travel Candy Pouches
Cloetta Releases Exclusive Sharing Bags for Travel Retail Customers
Paper-Made Product Bundles
Mondi and ATS-Tanner Created Paper Bundle Packaging
Sustainable Personal Cup Initiatives
Starbucks is Allowing Personal Cups to Be Used Again
Reusable Cafe Packaging
SFU Reduces Waste with Tap to Reuse and Smart Return Bin Tech
Sustainable Crisp Bags
The British Crisp Co. Debuts the First Fully Recyclable Paper Crisp Packet
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
Playful Coffee Packaging
Sunday Coffee Project's Packaging is Inspired by Cereal Boxes
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
Reduced Plastic Deli Packaging
The Volpi Eco-Pack™ Has 80% Less Plastic Than Alternatives
Mexican Chocolate Marshmallow Bites
These Mexican Hot Cocoa Bites Unite Cinnamon & Chili
Grab-and-Go Charcuterie Cups
Volpi Snack Cups Perfectly Fit a Car's Cup Holder
Easy-Open Snack Pouches
Walki's Pouch Concept Supports Controlled Tearing & Reduces Breaking
Tomato Sauce Pouches
Le Sauce & Co.'s Well-Portioned Sauces Help to Reduce Food & Packaging Waste
Eco-Friendly Breakfast Product Packaging
Amcor and Tyson Have Partnered for Sustainable Packaging
Recyclable Food Pouches
TotalEnergies and COLINES Create an Unlaminated Recyclable Stand-Up Pouch
Eye-Catching Fruit Cups
This Dole Sunshine Company Packaging Highlights Bright Colors
Peelable Snack Pouches
ProAmpac's New Recyclable Snack Pouches are Made with Easy-Peel Technology
Eco-Conscious Coffee Packaging
Bruvi Teams Up with Lamill and Joyride on Sustainable Coffee Pods
Icy Pet Food Packaging
These Hydropac Ice Packs Work to Keep Pet Food Fresh During Shipping
Pre-Packed Festive Snack Mixes
The Ziploc x Milk Bar Holiday Mix Showcases a Stay-Open Bag
Retailer-Exclusive Product Packaging
Egglife Foods Revamps the Packaging for its Sam's Club Launch
Customizable Party-Size Snack Boxes
Sugarwish Intoduces a Party Size Option of Its Service
Efficiency-Optimized Snack Packaging
This Kellanova Snack Packaging Has Reduced Plastic
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Pretzel-Creme Snack Packs
Funky Mello Launches a New Snack Pack Inspired by Old Snack Trends
Water-Inked Ovenable Packaging
Sirane Debuts Ovenable Films & Pouches with Water-Based Inks
Recyclable Pouch Refreshment Packaging
Capri-Sun Introduced Its First-Ever Recyclable Drink Pouch
Recyclable Yogurt Packaging Pouches
This Recyclable Yogurt Pouch Has an All-PE Construction
Private Label Holiday Products
Sprouts Brand Holiday Items Have a Better-for-You Formula
Versatile To-Go Food Wraps
The Novolex Power Prep Wrap is Oil and Grease-Resistant
Foaming Aluminum Packaging
Vetroplas and Envases Release a Wide-Neck Aluminum Foamer Bottle
Festive Prepackaged Sandwiches
The Urban Eat Festive Range Includes New and Returning Favorites
Protein-Packed Quick-Serve Meals
Perfect Servings Meals Just Need Water and Heating Before Eating