# Croissant-Shaped Pastas Crocchi Boasts a Novel Form & Freshness-Preserving Packaging By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-02-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocchi References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230215005905/en) & [shop.saltyseattle](https://shop.saltyseattle.com/)  Crocchi, the [croissant-shaped pasta](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limitededition-pasta-shape) by [Salty Seattle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salty-sips-watermelon-refresher), was named one of Oprah's Favorite Things for 2022 and it uses innovative performance packaging to extend its shelf life. The pasta is cryo-frozen and packaged in high-barrier, modified atmosphere containers, and consumers can cook their meal directly in the tray using a microwave or a conventional oven. This packaging solution has applications beyond preserving the freshness of frozen croissant-shaped gnocchi pasta, since it also has the potential to support other [refrigerated and prepared meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threecompartment-tray). Additionally, C-P Flexible Packaging's proprietary C-P Film means that consumers can peel back the lidding film from the tray without the need to use a knife or a pair of scissors. This easy-open solution helps to make the experience of the novel product all the more pleasant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 14% - 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Innovative Packaging Solutions for Freshness Preservation:** There is an opportunity to develop and market packaging solutions that use high-barrier, modified atmosphere containers to extend the shelf-life of a variety of refrigerated and prepared meals. - **Novel Pasta Shapes:** There is an opportunity to develop and market unique pasta shapes that appeal to consumers and stand out in a crowded market. - **Convenient Meal Prep:** There is an opportunity to develop and market prepared meals that facilitate quick and easy meal prep using microwave or conventional ovens. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Packaging Industry:** This industry has the opportunity to leverage innovative packaging solutions, like high-barrier, modified atmosphere containers, to extend the shelf-life of a variety of refrigerated and prepared meals. - **Pasta and Noodle Manufacturing Industry:** This industry has the opportunity to innovate and introduce new and unique pasta shapes, like croissant-shaped gnocchi, to stand out in a crowded market. - **Meal Kit Delivery Industry:** This industry has an opportunity to create convenient and easy-to-prepare meal options that appeal to modern consumers who are time-starved but still interested in nutritious and interesting meal choices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Freshness-Enhancing Packaging Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lidding-film.md) - [Plant-Based Gnocchi Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popcrok.md) - [Modern Organic Pasta Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flour-water.md) - [Stuffed Frozen Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffed-frozen-pasta.md) - [Air Fryer-Friendly Product Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paperseal-shape.md) - [Chocolate Ravioli Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-ravioli.md) - [Italian-Inspired Dried Pasta Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/montes-fine-foods.md) - [Temperature-Resistant Packaging Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colpac.md) - [Rapid-Cook Pasta Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-pasta-noodles.md)