# Edible Snack Skins Foodberry Creates Edible, Plant-Based Coatings Inspired by Fruit Skins & Peels By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2023-07-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodberry References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/24134-nine-standout-startups-at-summer-fancy-food) & [foodberry.co](https://foodberry.co/)  The skin and peels of fruits are often called "the original packaging" and Foodberry creates [edible, plant-based coatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/echo-pads) inspired by fruit skins and peels so that products like ice cream and hummus can be sustainably snacked on. This Boston start-up recently exhibited its innovations at the 2023 Summer Fancy Food Show, showing off patented technology developed in labs at [Harvard University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-coating) and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Foodberry is working work major food brands to pair fresh snacks with biodegradable, edible packaging. At the show, the startup showed peanut butter in a raspberry coating and [yogurt in a blueberry shell](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yogurt-crunch). This kind of technology not only introduces a unique eating experience that adds value to a product but also supports sustainable snacking in a way that consumers and brands alike can feel good about. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 16% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Edible Packaging:** The development of edible coatings inspired by fruit skins and peels creates an opportunity for food brands to offer sustainable packaging options. - **Sustainable Snacking:** Foodberry's plant-based coatings allow for sustainable snacking by reducing waste and promoting eco-friendly packaging alternatives. - **Enhanced Eating Experience:** The use of edible coatings introduces a unique eating experience that adds value to food products and engages consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Packaging:** The edible packaging trend presents an opportunity for the food packaging industry to explore new materials and manufacturing processes. - **Snack Food:** The sustainable snacking trend encourages the snack food industry to adopt eco-friendly packaging solutions and promote conscious consumption. - **Food Technology:** The development of edible coatings and innovative eating experiences provides a disruptive opportunity for the food technology industry to create novel products and enhance existing offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Food Coatings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-coating.md) - [Snackable Seed Butter Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seed-butter-berries.md) - [Edible Wrapper Snack Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-good-thing-bars.md) - [Conveniently Packaged Premium Fruits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-snack-cups.md) - [Snackable Berry Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruitist-snack-cups.md) - [Plant-Based Cooking Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-pack.md) - [Freeze-Dried Fruit Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezedried-fruit-bites.md) - [Compostable Snack Bar Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-energy-bars.md) - [Crunchy Fibrous Fruit Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-fruit-snaps.md)