# Fresh Produce-Preserving Seals Food Huggers are Simply Adorable Kitchen Tools for Preserving Food By Jen Chae | Published 2013-06-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preserving-food References: [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1055691335/food-huggers) & [foodhuggers](http://www.foodhuggers.com/) [Preserving food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem) isn't much fun when you're using saran wrap, Ziploc baggies or Tupperware containers. But hey, these slip-on [silicone tight seals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-airtight-container-set) are colorfully fun and also incredibly easy to use. Food Huggers are patent-pending inventions that snugly wrap around half-cut vegetables and fruits like onions, oranges or zucchinis. The super-tight seal prevents food from getting spoiled or dehydrated, helping them last longer than they would in a container or saran wrapped. They also make great [can covers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herb-storage-container), perfect for half-eaten cans of soup or tuna. Food Huggers come in four sizes for different sized vegetables and fruits. Their flexible rims roll onto any food easily. They keep safety in mind and are made of BPA free silicone that is safe to throw in the dishwasher, freezer or microwave. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Fresh Produce-preserving Seals:** The trend of using slip-on silicone seals to preserve fresh produce, preventing spoilage and dehydration. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Kitchen Tools:** The kitchen tools industry can explore the market for innovative food preservation solutions using silicone seals. - **Food Packaging:** The food packaging industry can incorporate silicone seals as a disruptive innovation to extend the shelf life of fresh produce in containers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Produce-Preserving Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freshworks-produce-saver.md) - [Reusable Malleable Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reusable-seal-tray.md) - [Food Longevity Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep-food-fresh.md) - [Traditional Food Preservation Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-food-storage-container.md) - [Smart Food Storage Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silo.md) - [Effective Food Vacuum Sealers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodsaver-vs1210-space-saving-vacuum-sealer.md) - [Food Freshness-Increasing Appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-preserver.md) - [Food Preservation Fridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beko.md) - [Freshness-Boosting Packaging Stickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vidre.md)