LOCOletter's Contrasting Pieces are Designed to Reduce Waste
Laura McQuarrie — November 9, 2020 — Eco
References: fabnews.live
LOCOletter improves on the design of classic alphabet chocolates by cleverly reducing waste with shapely light and dark pieces. While chocolate letters usually need to be created with individual molds, these designs can be made by piecing different shapes together with contrasting edible blocks.
Traditionally, those who celebrate Sinterklaas are given their initials made out of chocolate as a gift. While there are many alphabet chocolate gifts that go around on December 5th as part of this tradition, it's estimated that a million chocolate letters go to waste each year—along with the packaging that they're wrapped in.
The packaging for LOCOletter also takes waste reduction into consideration, as it uses a paperboard that combines the shells of the cacao fruit with FSC fibers.
Image Credit: LOCOletter
Traditionally, those who celebrate Sinterklaas are given their initials made out of chocolate as a gift. While there are many alphabet chocolate gifts that go around on December 5th as part of this tradition, it's estimated that a million chocolate letters go to waste each year—along with the packaging that they're wrapped in.
The packaging for LOCOletter also takes waste reduction into consideration, as it uses a paperboard that combines the shells of the cacao fruit with FSC fibers.
Image Credit: LOCOletter
Trend Themes
1. Waste-reducing Chocolates - Opportunity for creating innovative chocolate designs that reduce waste by piecing different shapes together.
2. Contrasting Edible Blocks - Opportunity to introduce contrasting edible blocks that can be used to create personalized chocolate messages without the need for individual molds.
3. Sustainable Packaging - Opportunity to develop packaging solutions that incorporate sustainable materials like paperboard made from cacao fruit shells and FSC fibers.
Industry Implications
1. Confectionery - Innovative chocolate designs can disrupt the confectionery industry by offering waste-reducing options and personalized chocolate experiences.
2. Food Gifting - Contrasting edible blocks present an opportunity for the food gifting industry to create unique and personalized chocolate gifts for occasions like Sinterklaas.
3. Sustainable Packaging - The use of cacao fruit shells and FSC fibers in packaging presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the sustainable packaging industry.
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