# 3D Food Printers The Cornucopia Food Printer Creates Healthy Meals By Meghan Young | Published 2010-01-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cornucopia-food-printer References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/cornucopia-food-printer-brings-digital-world-versatility-to-your-kitchen/) & [fluid.media.mit.edu](http://fluid.media.mit.edu/projects.php?action=details&id=79) Yesterday I ate two peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for dinner, not because I was craving it, but because I was too lazy to drum out anything else. I guess what I’m trying to get at is that I’ve been waiting for a invention like the Cornucopia food printer for a very long time. Created with busy people in mind, the Cornucopia food printer is a precise digital kitchen tool that creates healthy and delicious meals. Although you can’t just say a word to have the food materialize out of nowhere (like on Star Trek), the Cornucopia food printer is still pretty darn convenient. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **3D Food Printing:** The trend of 3D food printing continues to grow and provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in personalized nutrition and food waste reduction. - **Digital Kitchen Tools:** The rise of precision digital kitchen tools such as the Cornucopia food printer highlights the potential for innovation in the kitchen and meal preparation industry. - **Convenient Healthy Meals:** The desire for quick and healthy meals is a growing trend and presents opportunities for innovation in the food industry, especially with the use of new technologies like 3D printing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Technology:** The food technology industry has an opportunity to use 3D food printing to create personalized nutrition and reduce food waste. - **Kitchen Appliances:** The kitchen appliance industry can capitalize on the trend towards precision digital tools like the Cornucopia food printer to create innovative and convenient products. - **Meal Delivery Services:** Meal delivery services can use 3D food printing to offer more customized meal options and create healthier, more sustainable food delivery solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Printer Food Extruders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-food-extruder.md) - [3D-Printed Cheesecakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-cheesecake.md) - [3D Printed Medical Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gastronology.md) - [Edible Ink Confectionery Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-ink-printer.md) - [Chocolate Filament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocoa-press-3d-printer.md) - [Chromatic AI Food Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot.md) - [3D-Printed Shrimps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printed-shrimp.md) - [AI-Powered Recipe Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-cosmo.md) - [Printed Plant-Based Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/printed-plant-based-burgers.md)