# Playfully Packed Cheese Snacks Strings and Things' Cheeshapes Icons are a Great Source of Calcium By Amy Duong | Published 2020-03-05 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeshapes-icons References: [stringsandthings](https://stringsandthings.com/products/cheeshapes-icons/) The Strings and Things introduces Cheeshapes Icons as a playful and convenient [packable snacking option](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadootz). It is a great complement to any lunch bag or as a traveling bite. The Cheeshapes Icons are a great source of calcium and packed with vitamin D to support bones. Speaking to the health-conscious consumer, the snacks are only 71 calories per bag with no additional flavors, colors, or preservatives. The bagged snacks are shaped in [playful faces and shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-crunch), which can be appealing to young children. The packs feature three Cheeshapes Icons and includes a laughing face, a loving face, and a large smiling face. It is entirely [real cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/natural-cheese-curds) and can be heated if that is preferred to be molded into new shapes. Image Credit: Strings and Things ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 67% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Packable Snacks:** Strings and Things Cheeshapes Icons are a convenient and playful packable snack option. - **Healthy Snacks:** Strings and Things Cheeshapes Icons cater to health-conscious consumers as a low-calorie, natural snack. - **Shaped Snacks:** Strings and Things Cheeshapes Icons are playful and shaped, making them appealing to young children. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Food and beverage companies can create more innovative packable snack options, like Strings and Things Cheeshapes Icons. - **Health and Wellness:** Health and wellness companies can explore more natural and low-calorie snack options, like Strings and Things Cheeshapes Icons. - **Children's Toys and Snacks:** Companies in the toy and snack industry can create more shaped and playful snack options that appeal to young children, like Strings and Things Cheeshapes Icons. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Crunchy Filler-Free Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites.md) - [Spooky String Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strings-things-scarestrings.md) - [Oven-Baked Crispy Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/granarolo-cheese-crisps.md) - [Seasoned Puffed Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-snack.md) - [Cookie-Paired Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fun-balanced-breaks.md) - [Crunchy Baked Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisps-popped.md) - [High-Fiber Cheese-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-snack-range.md) - [3D-Shaped Cheese Cracker Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheezit-crunch.md) - [Kid-Friendly Snacking Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cathedral-city-bites.md)