Meal kits that provide perfectly chopped and portioned ingredients are helpful for saving time in the kitchen but they also tend to create a lot of plastic waste—Canadian meal kit delivery service Fresh Prep is introducing an alternative solution with its zero-waste meal kit. Husein Rahemtulla, co-founder and COO at Fresh Prep, says: "As interest in meal kits continues to surge, we wanted to be leaders in innovating to minimize packaging waste."
The Zero Waste Kit introduces a first-of-its-kind reusable meal kit container that's made with BPA-free plastic and silicone parts, so it is dishwasher-safe in its entirety. While Fresh Prep has explored the use of mason jars and other kinds of sustainable packaging solutions, it found that the most scalable option was to develop reusable components.
Zero-Waste Meal Kits
Fresh Prep's Zero Waste Kit is Packaged in a Reusable Container
Trend Themes
1. Zero-waste Meal Kits - The use of reusable containers for meal kits reduces plastic waste and promotes sustainability.
2. Bpa-free Reusable Containers - Reusable and dishwasher-safe meal kit containers made with BPA-free plastic and silicone parts provide a safer and more sustainable option.
3. Sustainable Packaging Solutions - Exploring alternative, more scalable, and environmentally friendly packaging solutions contributes to the growth of a sustainable meal kit market.
Industry Implications
1. Meal Kit Delivery Services - Meal kit delivery services can tap into consumers' growing demand for sustainable and zero-waste products, offering innovative solutions like reusable containers.
2. Plastic Manufacturing - Manufacturers of biodegradable and environmentally-friendly plastics can leverage the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions.
3. Grocery and Food Retail - Grocery and food retail businesses can stock reusable containers and promote them as an alternative, more sustainable packaging solution for meal kits and other products.