Ideas
Explore the world's #1 largest database of ideas and innovations, with 474,377 inspiring examples.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,275 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 308,919 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Consumer Insights
Uncover major shifts and emerging opportunities with our exclusive PRO research.
Trend Reports
Discover why 1,275 brands rely on our AI-powered Trend Reports to get better, faster insights.
Newsletter
Join 308,919 subscribers who rely on our weekly newsletter to keep up with need-to-know trends and insights.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Trend Reports
Get fast, customized trend reports, presentations and deep dives 20x faster than traditional research.
Plans
Get started today with a free consultation, our self-serve tools, or a dedicated program.
Articles & Magazine
Get inspired with our 4,220 innovation strategy articles, keynote, videos and innovation tools.
Innovation Awards
Trend Hunter’s Innovation Strategy Awards recognize the best innovation tactics gathered from our interviews with some of the world's most notable business leaders, authors and change makers.
Advisory & Services
Accelerate innovation and ignite disruptive thinking with our award-winning programs and research.
Innovation Assessment
Enhance your innovation potential with a deeper understanding of your unique innovation archetype and how your organization benchmarks.
FuturistU
Prepare for the years ahead with 100+ lessons, tactics, tools and frameworks with our full learning database.
Innovation Books
Join 20,000,000 people getting better and faster with our New York Times Bestselling books and keynote videos.
Jeremy Gutsche
Ignite your event or virtual event with our CEO, a NY Times Bestselling Author and one of the top innovation keynote speakers.
Our Team of Speakers & Virtual Presenters
Inspire your group with our most popular speakers on innovation, trends, change and futurism.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Custom Masterclasses
Join the world's leading brands who leverage our custom programs to accelerate innovation.
FuturistU 5-Day Program
Become a Futurist with our immersive 5-Day program at Future Festival World Summit.
Online eLearning
Learn the fundamentals of futurism and trends with 100+ online courses about innovation.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
Contact
Get in touch to learn more, ask a question or submit a tip.
About Us
Learn more about Trend Hunter and how we accelerate innovation.
Follow-Us
Join our 3,500,000 social media followers, on the cutting edge.
How to Hunt
Learn more about how to hunt megatrends, ideas, patterns and opportunity.
FAQ
Get answers to common questions about Trend Hunter.
Community
Stay on the cutting-edge with the help of the Trend Hunter community.
Team
Meet the team trusted by hundreds of leading businesses worldwide.
Jobs
Find opportunities to accelerate your career with the #1 Trend Firm.
News
Catch up on noteworthy Trend Hunter news and media mentions.
Join
Build a portfolio and put your trend-spotting abilities to the test.
Advertising
Supercharge your marketing by partnering with Trend Hunter.
Portfolio
Visit your public portfolio and browse your past articles.
Add a Trend
Write up an article and showcase your trend-spotting skills.
My Trends
Edit your articles and see how they stack up on the leaderboards.
Settings
Edit your profile, connect your social media accounts, and more.
Add a trend, customize your dashboard, or track topics.
Future Festival
Innovation Events
Join the world's top innovators at our in person events.
Free Webinars
Learn to innovate through chaos, navigate the new normal and maintain work culture from home.
Custom Training & Events
Bring the Future Festival experience directly to your team or co-hosted custom event.
Search our database of 474,377 cutting edge ideas.

Waste-Free Edible Cutlery

These Single-Use Utensils are Completely Edible

— March 29, 2016 — Eco
Bakey's is an Indian startup that makes edible cutlery out of various flours. One of the problems with single-use utensils is that such products result in a great deal of waste. Now there is a waste-free alternative that provides a more sustainable option when it comes to disposable cutlery.

The edible cutlery from Bakey's is made from nothing but different types of flours that have been kneaded with water and then finished with sorghum. The flatwear is completely natural and free from any chemicals or preservatives. If consumers do not eat the utensils after they finish their meal, the spoons will naturally decompose in three to seven days.

In order to make the utensils appropriate for a wide variety of to-go foods, the spoons come in sweet, savory and plain varieties. They can even be made with gluten-free flour or specific spices if requested.
Trend Themes
1. Edible Utensils - The rise of edible utensils presents an opportunity for sustainable and waste-free alternatives in the disposable cutlery industry.
2. Single-use Waste Reduction - The demand for waste-free alternatives to single-use products creates opportunities for innovation and disruption in the cutlery industry.
3. Customizable Edible Flatware - The ability to customize edible utensils with different flavors or dietary restrictions offers a unique selling point and disruptive potential in the food packaging industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food Packaging - The emergence of edible cutlery disrupts the traditional food packaging industry by introducing a sustainable and edible alternative to disposable utensils.
2. Sustainable Materials - The use of natural and chemical-free ingredients in edible flatware drives innovation and disruption in the sustainable materials industry.
3. Fast Food and Takeout - The adoption of edible utensils in fast food and takeout services offers a disruptive opportunity to reduce waste and enhance sustainability in the industry.
4.8
Score
Popularity
Activity
Freshness