# Cardboard Clamshell Packaging Ben E. Keith Foods' Innovative Container Reduces Single-Use Plastic By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-04-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clamshell-packaging References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ben-e-keith-foods-announces-initiative-targeting-plastic-packaging-reduction-300839514.html) & [benekeith](http://www.benekeith.com) A variety of berries are sold in plastic clamshell packaging—a one-piece container made up of two halves that are joined by a hinge—but Ben E. Keith Foods is out to change this with the Ready-Cycle, corrugated, fully recyclable clamshells. The new container design is set to help reduce single-use plastic packaging and this summer, strawberries will be available in the sustainable packaging solution. While millions of tons of plastic are created annually, only a small percentage of the material ends up getting recycled. By converting its two-pound plastic strawberry clamshell packaging to cardboard, and planning the same for its one-pound containers, Ben E. Keith Foods estimates that it has the potential to help to save "nearly 30 tons of plastic from going into landfills or oceans." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 71% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plastic Packaging Reduction:** The shift to corrugated, fully recyclable clamshells presents an opportunity for businesses to reduce single-use plastic packaging. - **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** The introduction of cardboard clamshell packaging opens up opportunities for sustainable packaging solutions across various industries. - **Increased Recycling Efforts:** The use of fully recyclable clamshells encourages businesses to invest in increased recycling efforts and infrastructure. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food Packaging Industry:** The cardboard clamshell packaging innovation disrupts the traditional plastic packaging industry and offers new possibilities for eco-conscious food packaging. - **Berry Industry:** The sustainable packaging solution for berries presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the berry industry to enhance their environmental sustainability efforts. - **Recycling Technology Industry:** The shift towards fully recyclable clamshell packaging creates opportunities for the recycling technology industry to develop improved recycling processes and machinery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Resealable Lettuce Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensei-farms.md) - [Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mushroom-punnets.md) - [Compostable Berry Packaging Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-pads.md) - [Recyclable Cardboard Lining](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonoco-cristalco.md) - [Paperboard Supplement Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-based-canister.md) - [Sustainable Food Packaging Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/placon-crystal-seal-delectables.md) - [Eco Single-Serving Dairy Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valio-profeel-quark-products.md) - [Air Fryer-Friendly Product Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperseal-shape.md) - [Reduced Plastic Sandwich Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seal-n-flip-packaging.md)