# Food Car Parts Ford and Heinz Team Up to Create New Vehicles Using Leftover Ketchup By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-14 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-car-parts References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/ford-wants-to-make-car-parts-out-of-leftover-ketchup-1589200635) & [media.ford](https://media.ford.com/content/fordmedia/fna/us/en/news/2014/06/10/ford-and-heinz-collaborate-on-sustainable-materials-for-vehicles.html) When people think of ketchup, they think of French fries, hot dogs and other similar meals; there is absolutely no way that food car parts would be the first thing that comes to mind. Unless, of course, a person happens to be a car enthusiast and environmentalist who works for [Heinz](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-paper-bottle-packaging). It is this person who would have been the bridge between the iconic ketchup company and [Ford](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-bronco-sport), who have partnered up to create food car parts. Specifically using the leftovers from ketchup production including skins, peels, stems and seeds, the food car parts is essentially comprised of plant-based plastic. This does away with petroleum-based products. In its place is an organic material that is just as strong and lightweight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 80% | 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) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Plant-based Plastic:** Exploring the use of organic materials as a substitute for petroleum-based products in various industries. - **Circular Economy:** Pioneering innovative ways to repurpose food waste and byproducts in the manufacturing sector. - **Collaborative Partnerships:** Fostering alliances between unlikely industries to develop sustainable solutions and drive disruptive innovation. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** Leveraging food waste to create plant-based plastic car parts that are both environmentally friendly and durable. - **Food and Beverage:** Exploring opportunities to repurpose food byproducts for use in various applications, such as manufacturing plant-based plastic. - **Packaging:** Innovating packaging solutions by incorporating plant-based plastic derived from food waste, reducing reliance on traditional materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Paper Ketchup Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-paper-bottle-packaging.md) - [Ocean Plastic-Infused SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-bronco-sport.md) - [Fully Recyclable Condiment Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tomato-ketchup.md) - [Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastipak-and-kraft-heinz.md) - [Plant-Based Car Leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-alternative-1.md) - [Automobile Brand Hot Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cayenne-taste-drive.md) - [Mars-Inspired Tomato Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-marz-edition-ketchup.md) - [Ketchup-Filled Breakfast Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-tomato-ketchup-filled-hash-browns.md) - [Ketchup-Based Pasta Sauces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ketchup-on-pasta.md)