# Vibrant Seaweed Snacks The Cornish Seaweed Company Offers Nutritious and Flavorful Snacks By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-10-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornish-seaweed-company References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2017/9/6/the-cornish-seaweed-company) & [cornishseaweed](http://www.cornishseaweed.co.uk/) The Cornish Seaweed Company is set on making artisanal nutritious snacks a more accessible option for consumers, and uses the ocean's algae in order to do this. The hand-harvested snacks include dried seaweed flakes in a variety of flavors and types, including an Organic Sea Salad, Organic Kelp, Organic Mixed Flakes, Organic Sea Greens, Mixed, and Moss options, among others. The packaging itself was designed by the UK-based creative agency Kingdom & Sparrow, and features watercolor images of the ocean to add a unique artistic element to the products. The packaging contains little wording, and features a transparent panel through which consumers are able to see exactly what they'll be eating. The Cornish Seaweed Company is able to combine a healthy snack with distinct branding to appeal to consumers who appreciate artisanal products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Artisanal Nutritious Snacks:** The Cornish Seaweed Company is making nutritious snacks more accessible by offering hand-harvested seaweed flakes in various flavors. - **Creative Packaging Design:** UK-based creative agency Kingdom & Sparrow designed packaging with watercolor images of the ocean, adding an artistic element to the seaweed snacks. - **Transparent Packaging:** The packaging of the Cornish Seaweed Company's snacks features a transparent panel, allowing consumers to see the product before purchase. ### Who This Affects Most - **Healthy Snack Industry:** The market for healthy snacks could benefit from innovative products like artisanal seaweed flakes with various flavors. - **Creative Design Industry:** Design agencies have the opportunity to create unique and artistic packaging designs for food products. - **Sustainable Packaging Industry:** Transparent packaging with a focus on showcasing the natural product inside could disrupt the conventional packaging industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Gourmet Tinned Seafood Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siesta-co.md) - [Umami Superfood Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-bites.md) - [Air-Puffed Kelp Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/puffed-kelp-chips.md) - [Supergrain Seaweed Puffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-puffs.md) - [Bite-Sized Seaweed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitesized-seaweed-snacks.md) - [Indulgent Seaweed Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-seaweed-bites.md) - [Protein-Rich Seaweed Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kelpeat-snack.md) - [Crispy Seaweed Stickss](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-stick.md) - [Savory Seaweed Flakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seaweed-flakes.md)