# Minoan-Inspired Food Collections Minoan Spora Was Inspired by an Ancient Greek Civilization By Mishal Omar | Published 2017-01-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minoan-spora References: [packagingoftheworld](http://www.packagingoftheworld.com/2017/01/minoan-spora.html) & [lazysnail.design](http://www.lazysnail.design/) The new brand Minoan Spora is based in Greece and the collection it offers is inspired by foods from the Minoan Civilization that lived on Greek islands long ago – said to be one of the first in Europe. The collection of foods the brand offers are all inspired by the diet of this civilization, offering everything from olive oil, olives and honey to herbs and infusions and cookies. The packaging for this collection of products was designed by the creative agency [Lazy Snail](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-jeans), which was inspired by Minoan jewelry to create the [minimalist geometric patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arkhe-collection) that can be found on all of these products. Minoan Spora's food products are an excellent fusion of historical influence and contemporary design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Historically-inspired Food Collections:** Brands can create collections of food products that are inspired by ancient civilizations, offering a unique fusion of historical influence and contemporary design. - **Minimalist Packaging Design:** Creative agencies can take inspiration from ancient jewelry to design minimalist geometric patterns for packaging, creating a visually appealing and cohesive brand identity. - **Revival of Ancient Diets:** Consumers are showing interest in exploring and adopting diets based on the eating habits of ancient civilizations, providing an opportunity for brands to innovate and offer historically-inspired food products. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can create historically-inspired food collections to cater to consumers' growing interest in unique and culturally influenced products. - **Design and Creative Agencies:** Design and creative agencies can capitalize on the trend of minimalist packaging design by drawing inspiration from ancient jewelry and creating visually striking brand identities. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can explore the revival of ancient diets as consumers seek healthier and more wholesome food options, opening up opportunities for innovative product development. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Authentic Mediterranean Food Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentic-mediterranean-food-brand.md) - [Gourmet Tinned Seafood Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/siesta-co.md) - [Mythological Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goddess-collection.md) - [Cooking-Inspired Spice Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alicias-spice-co.md) - [Mediterranean-Inspired Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mediterrnia-collection.md) - [Greek-Heritage Wanderlust-Inspired Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wanderlustinspired-essentials.md) - [Greek Cuisine Meal Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gousto-greek-odyssey-range.md) - [Organic Mediterranean Olive Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biona-olives.md) - [Moroccan Soup Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytoeat-soup.md)