# Edible Ice Cream Spoons Dippin' Dots & IncrEDIBLE Provide Customers with Eco-Friendly Utensils By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-01-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-spoons References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dippin-dots-teams-up-with-incredible-eats-to-provide-eco-friendly-spoon-option-to-customers-301459230.html) & [dippindots](https://www.dippindots.com/home)  At participating locations, [Dippin' Dots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dippin-dots-ice-cream-sundaes) and IncrEDIBLE Eats are giving consumers ice cream spoons that are edible and eco-friendly. The spoons can be found in two classic flavors, vanilla and chocolate, and they are ready to be paired with any kind of ice cream. This waste-reducing initiative promises to save thousands of [single-use plastic utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcflurry-packaging) from ending up in the trash and make the experience of eating ice cream all the more novel and memorable. With this partnership, Dippin' Dots sets a precedent as the first brand of its kind that offers [eco-friendly edible spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beemax). "It elevates our ice cream, it saves our planet from waste and it aligns with the message many of our partners are trying to convey," said Bryan Carney, Director of National Accounts at Dippin' Dots. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Utensils:** More companies can follow in the footsteps of Dippin' Dots and IncrEDIBLE Eats by offering edible utensils to reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Edible Packaging:** Innovative companies can create more edible packaging for food and beverage products to further reduce waste and provide a unique customer experience. - **Novelty Food Experiences:** Food companies can explore unique ways to enhance the customer experience, like offering edible utensils to make eating more memorable and enjoyable. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food & Beverage:** Food and beverage industries can adopt eco-friendly practices and explore unique food experiences, like offering edible utensils, to enhance customer satisfaction, reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Packaging:** Packaging companies can create innovative edible packaging products to offer new solutions to consumers that promote sustainability and waste reduction. - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can offer sustainable solutions and unique experiences, like edible utensils, to meet customer demands for eco-friendliness and novelty. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Edible Ice Cream Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ministop-edible-spoon.md) - [Sustainable Edible Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haeckels-3.md) - [Multi-Layered Sundae Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dippin-dots-ice-cream-sundaes.md) - [Sustainable Edible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coffee-bean-shop.md) - [Coconut-Based Dessert Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-dream-bowls.md) - [French Fry Spoons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoon-friez.md) - [Upcycled Frozen Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-vegan-ice-cream.md) - [Allergy-Friendly Ice Cream Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sundrops.md) - [Ice Cream Sandwich Scoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-cream-sandwich-scoop.md)