# Edible Business Cards Arigatou Co. Prints on Nuts, Pasta and More By Angela Lowe | Published 2007-07-02 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-business-cards-print-on-peanuts-pasta-and-more References: [tokyomango](http://www.tokyomango.com/tokyo_mango/2007/06/send-your-messa.html) A year and half ago, Trend Hunter featured **[chocolate business cards](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-business-cards)**... Now your options for edible business cards have increased. Arigatou Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in the sale of laser-etched food products, offers “Taberu Me” edible business cards printed on [peanuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/columbus-craft-nuts). Peanuts are not the only product they print on, you can also use walnuts, [cashew nuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashewbased-snacks), red bean, black bean, grains of rice, and even pasta for your business card. Arigatou uses a high-grade CO2 laser engraver nicknamed “Shiawase-kun,” which can etch up to 700 characters per second on hard organic materials. A set of 150 Taberu Me cards costs 5,800 yen (around $50). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 96% | 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) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Print](https://www.trendhunter.com/print) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Edible Business Cards:** Arigatou Co. offers edible business cards printed on various food products such as peanuts, walnuts, and pasta. - **Laser-etched Food Products:** Arigatou Co. specializes in the sale of laser-etched food products, creating unique and personalized items. - **CO2 Laser Engraver:** Arigatou Co. uses a high-grade CO2 laser engraver to etch up to 700 characters per second on hard organic materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Printing & Personalization:** The printing and personalization industry can explore new opportunities by offering edible business cards and laser-etched food products. - **Food & Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can consider incorporating laser engraving technology to create unique and customizable food products. - **Promotional Products:** The promotional products industry can capitalize on the trend of edible business cards by offering innovative and memorable food-based promotional items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Ink Confectionery Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-ink-printer.md) - [Customized Corporate Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitzels-chocolate.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md) - [Sushi-Inspired 3D-Printed Confections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-confections.md) - [Chromatic AI Food Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikoffy-edibot.md) - [Scannable NFC Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ovou-smart-business-card.md) - [Asian-Inspired Almond Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choco-nuts.md) - [Customized Foodservice Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oreoid-for-business.md) - [NFC-Enabled Business Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobilo-smart-business-card.md)