# Contact-Free Grip Snack Boxes The 'Monchi' Snack Box Allows for Mess-Free Eating By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-12-20 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monchi-snack-box References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/12/18/silicone-finger-grips-in-this-snack-box-ensures-your-kids-can-eat-without-a-mess/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silicone-finger-grips-in-this-snack-box-ensures-your-kids-can-eat-without-a-mess)  The 'Monchi' snack box has been designed by the A Nus Design Studio as a storage container for food and snacks alike that would enable youngsters to enjoy a bite from anywhere without making a mess. The container is constructed with a collapsible silicone-based design that can be easily packed away when empty, while the lid is paired with a series of finger indentations. These can be used for children to easily grasp snacks without making direct contact with them to prevent mess and cleanliness, while also providing them with a fun experience thanks to the character-inspired design of the lid. The 'Monchi' snack box is constructed with materials that are safe for children of all ages to use and has a BPA-free design. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Contact-free Snacking:** Opportunity for innovation with contact-free packaging and design to promote mess-free snacking - **Silicone-based Containers:** Opportunity for innovation with flexible and collapsible silicone-based designs for portable storage containers - **Character-inspired Designs:** Opportunity for innovation with fun and engaging character-inspired designs for snack box lids and packaging ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the food and beverage packaging industry with contact-free and silicone-based designs - **Childcare Products:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the childcare products industry with safe and engaging food storage containers - **Toy and Entertainment Industry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the toy and entertainment industry with character-inspired snack box designs and branding ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Freezable Snack Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-snack-box.md) - [Kid-Focused Meal Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b-box.md) - [Memory Challenging Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-up-memory-game-snack-pack.md) - [Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldibox-2.md) - [Convenient Cherry Tomato Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/special-edition-cherry-tomato.md) - [Ultra-Compact Freezable Lunch Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freezable-lunch-box.md) - [Edible Treat Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-container.md) - [Design-Conscious Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omi-pod-food-container.md) - [Mess-Free Canine Treat Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dog-treat-holder.md)