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# Frozen Spice Packs
Occo's Spices are Affordable, Sustainable and Support Fresher Flavors

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-02-04 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-spices
References: [wellandgood](https://www.wellandgood.com/good-food/do-spices-expire/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1440353431/occo-a-fresh-take-on-flavor)

Having a fully stocked pantry is helpful for creating meals on a whim at home but this can also mean that the [spices and seasonings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byadgi) stocked in one's cupboards are past their prime—and Occo aims to change this with its frozen spices, which are touted as "molecularly fresher."

Occo favors recyclable aluminum packaging that allows [individual portions of spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/club-house-1) to be used as needed, keeping the contents at peak freshness. These simply designed packs are labeled in a way that makes them easy to store and quickly identify the exact ingredient needed for a particular recipe. Each card-style pack contains a total of three teaspoons, with the individual pockets containing a quarter of a teaspoon of ginger, nutmeg, oregano or another kind from Occo's Essential Collection of [foundational kitchen spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldynglow).

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 6.2/10
- Popularity: 89% | Activity: 89% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Frozen Spice Packs:** Opportunity for disrupting the spice industry by offering spices that are molecularly fresher and conveniently packaged in recyclable aluminum packs.
- **Sustainable Packaging:** Opportunity for disrupting the packaging industry by using recyclable aluminum packaging that keeps spices fresh and allows for individual portioning.
- **Convenient Storage and Labeling:** Opportunity for disrupting the kitchen organization industry by providing easy-to-store frozen spice packs that are labeled for quick identification.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Spice Industry:** Opportunity for spice companies to innovate by incorporating freezing techniques to maintain the freshness of their products.
- **Packaging Industry:** Opportunity for packaging companies to develop sustainable and convenient packaging solutions for spices and other food products.
- **Kitchen Organization Industry:** Opportunity for companies providing storage and organization solutions for kitchens to develop products specific to frozen spice packs and their unique labeling needs.

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