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Brands reduce takeaway packaging waste with specialty foldable designs

Trend - Sealable and easily stored takeaway packaging is allowing food retailers to cut down on waste while ensuring that customers' standards are still met. These items are replacing disposable cups, lids, and containers, and are effective packaging alternatives for food and drinks taken to-go.

Insight - As different regions create more expansive environmental laws that limit or cut out certain food-related materials and products, consumers are finding that the eco-friendly alternatives available to them can be inconvenient. Materials' structural integrity and the overall consumption experience have been impacted by these changing laws and business practices, so consumers are more actively seeking out brands that offer a balance between green consumption and practicality.
Workshop Question - How could your brand prioritize environmental protection while maintaining convenience for customers?
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Packaging - The use of eco-friendly packaging alternatives is on the rise to meet consumer demand for sustainability and convenience.
2. Foldable Packaging - Foldable packaging options are gaining popularity due to their space-saving design and portability for on-the-go consumption.
3. Compostable Materials - Businesses are shifting towards the use of compostable materials for their packaging in response to environmental concerns and governmental regulations.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry is exploring sustainable packaging solutions that can meet the needs of consumers for on-the-go consumption with reduced waste.
2. Retail - The retail industry is adopting eco-friendly packaging alternatives to reduce their environmental footprint and enhance brand image.
3. Logistics and Shipping - The logistics and shipping industry is seeking packaging solutions that are space-efficient, durable, and environmentally-friendly to reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions.
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Featured Examples

Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
Collapsible Pocket Coffee Cups
The 'REUSABLE' Foldable Silicone Cup by Kalina Gotseva is Eco-Chic
The ‘REUSABLE’ foldable silicone cup has been designed by Kalina Gotseva as a new take on the humble coffee carrier to help a person eliminate their use of disposable alternatives. The... MORE
Foldable Biodegradable Cups
Foldable Biodegradable Cups
The SOFi Cold Cup is the First Biodegradable Cup with Its Own Lid
The SOFi Cold Cup is a plastic-free, bioplastic-free cup that’s designed to naturally decompose within 180 days (in landfills, soil, or marine environments) and it’s the first... MORE
Efficient Sustainable Packaging
Efficient Sustainable Packaging
Antalis Packaging Recently Added a New E-Commerce Range
Antalis Packaging recently expanded its portfolio with the introduction of three new ranges of e-commerce packaging—Colompac Euroboxes, E-commerce postal boxes, and Paper mailing bags.... MORE
All-In-One Compostable Cups
All-In-One Compostable Cups
'The Butterfly Cup' is Perfect for Consuming Beverages On the Go
‘The Butterfly Cup’ is a food-grade paper cup with a built-in lid for beverages. The cup resembles a french fry container at first glance, incorporating flaps at the top that can be folded into... MORE
Plastic-Free Takeaway Cups
Plastic-Free Takeaway Cups
The Fully Compostable & Recyclable Zero Cup Needs No Lid or Straw
A&W Canada is the first major quick-service restaurant to introduce the Zero Cup by ButterflyCup and it’s a completely paper cup with a water-based lining that needs no straw or lid. The... MORE
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
New York Fries is moving away from traditional fountain drink cups that need a plastic lid in favor of 100% biodegradable and compostable cups. The plastic-free and bioplastic-free paper cup sports... MORE
Lid-Free Biodegradable Cups
Lid-Free Biodegradable Cups
Brothers Launch SOFi, an Eco-Friendly, Spill-Proof Coffee Cup
After four years of dedicated research and development, brothers Brandon and Jordan Leeds have innovated an eco-friendly coffee cup, addressing the urgent need to reduce single-use plastic waste in... MORE

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