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# Ingredient-Focused Packaging
Red Bull Cola Design Emphasizes Its All-Natural Contents

By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2009-07-16 | Eco
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bull-cola-design-friendship
References: [lovelypackage](http://lovelypackage.com/red-bull-cola/) & [designfriendship](http://www.designfriendship.com/)

This packaging design for Red Bull Cola by Design Friendship emphasizes the [natural ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked-sparkling-energy-drink) found within the energy beverage.

Per Design Friendship, Red Bull Cola actually contains 17 honest-to-goodness herbs and flavorings. Who knew? Check out the [innovative packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betterforyou-snack) above, and see some other branding designs that emphasize all that is natural below.

**Implications** - Going "natural" is a huge movement within the food industry and companies are scrambling to prove that their product's flavors, colors and ingredients are all-natural. To get this message across right off the hop, brands in all industries are redesigning their packaging to emphasize that their product is good for consumers and good for the environment.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 35% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco)

## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Natural Packaging Design:** Brands in all industries are redesigning their packaging to emphasize the natural ingredients of their products.
- **Transparency in Food Packaging:** Packaging designs that highlight the honest-to-goodness ingredients are becoming more popular.
- **Environmental-friendly Packaging:** Companies are focusing on packaging designs that convey their products are good for the environment.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Food and Beverage:** Companies in the food and beverage industry are redesigning their packaging to showcase natural ingredients.
- **Cosmetics:** Cosmetic brands are using packaging designs that highlight the natural components of their products.
- **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry is adopting packaging designs that communicate the environmental benefits of their products.

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