Although there are efforts like zero packaging grocery stores that help to reduce needless packaging, edible food containers offer a compromise that satisfies both the environment and your appetite.
For things like soup, bread bowls are a pretty safe route to go, since they're a natural pairing, but some of the more unexpected edible food packages include things like cupcake wrappers made from seaweed, or bowls made from fruits and vegetables. Edible containers have been around for a long time, but as 3D printing becomes more accessible, it will also be much easier to create edible tableware too. With these kinds of edible food containers, you're able to feel totally guilt-free, since you can make everything on your plate—and placemat—disappear.
22 Edible Food Containers
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Blob-Like Water Containers
The Ooho Water Bottle is an Edible Alternative to Plastic Versions
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Edible Pizza Box Pranks
Domino's Gets Creative with Its April Fool's Day 2014 Prank
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Efficient Edible Packaging
The David Edwards WikiCells Food Technology is Revolutionary
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Chocolate Balloon Bowls
Cathy Wu Makes Inflatable Candy Containers an Easy Excercise
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Edible Shot Glasses
The Cucumber Gimlet Shots Offers the Ultimate Refreshing Summer Drink
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Edible Take-Out Boxes
Konstantia Manthou Created this Edible Container for No-Waste Meals to Go
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Tomato-Based Bowls
These Edible Food Nests are Made from Fruits and Meant to be Eaten Too
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Edible Baking Plates
The Rollware Rolling Pin Lets You Make Scrumptious Kitchenware Designs
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Edible Tableware
Playing With Your Food is OK With These Beautiful Fruit and Vegetable Bowls
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Sturdy Bread Lunchboxes
KI•RA and The Edible Tower by Kostantia Manthou is Part of the Meal
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Edible Tableware
Rice Design Plates and Bowls You Can Eat
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Edible Burger Packaging
Bob's Burger Chain in Brazil Releases Edible Paper
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Edible Picnic Containers
When Eco Chic-Food Meets Edible Fashion
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Delectable Dinner Sets
Edible Utensil Sets by Artist Andere Monjo Let You Eat Your Fork
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Non-Dissolving Edible Packaging
Compost or Eat Your Containers
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Seaweed Cupcake Wrappers
These Cupcake Wrappers Offer an Alternative Taste
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Edible Dessert Dishes
The Chocolate Chip Cookie Serving Bowl is a Delicious Platter
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Cheesy Dessert-Designed Dishes
The Pizzabon Combines Comfort Food with Confectionery Delights
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DIY Cookie Cups
These Ice Cream Cups are Made from Deliciously Edible Materials
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Edible Dinner Plates
Design Professor Diane Bisson Creates Delicious Tableware
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Edible Movie-Themed Dishes
The White Chocolate Popcorn Bowl Ensures Snacking is Endless
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Fast Food Cookie Creations
This McDonald's Meal Look-Alike is Made Only from Cookies
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Modern Magnetic Food Containers
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Plastic Waste Ice Creams
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Outdoor Dining Kits
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Paper-Based Tray Packaging
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Waste-Free Dishwasher Pods
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Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
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Branded Electric Lunch Boxes
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Upcycled Ingredient Ice Creams
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Edible Ice Cream Spoons
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Eco-Friendly Restaurant Cups
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Sustainable Packaging Initiatives
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Compostable Cafe Cup Lids
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Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups
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Waste-Reducing Produce Stickers
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Sustainable Carton-Based Packaging
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Squid-Inspired Packaging
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Recyclable Apple Packaging Initiatives
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Edible Snack Skins
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Multifunctional Glass Food Containers
These Containers Are Shatterproof, Stackable and Stylish
Sustainably Packaged Yogurt Cups
Yoplait Launches the Sustainable Pure-Pak eSense Cartons
Refillable Product Pilots
Ocado Retail Debuts a Reusable Packaging Pilot with the Refill Coalition
Repurposed Pasta Boxes
Barilla & Marie Kondo are Sharing How to Reuse Packaging
Recycled Plastic Condiment Packaging
Plastipak and Kraft Heinz Announced a New Partnership
Eco-Friendly Consumable Packaging
This Biodegradable Composite Packaging is Transparent and Edible
Sustainable Restaurant Meal Kits
Moveable Feast is an Eco Fine Dining Meal Kit Delivery Service
Topping-Packed Salad Bowls
The Bonduelle Bistro Loaded Bowls Have 12-Grams of Protein
Paper-Made Porridge Packaging
Quaker Porridge Pots are Now Made with Paper for Easy Recycling
Home-Compostable Cutlery
This LifeMade Cutlery Offers a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic
Paper-Made Shrink Wrap Packaging
The 'TrayWrap' Paper Solution is Plastic-Free
Fully Compostable Food Packaging
ETG ECO GREEN Unveils a New Line of 100% Compostable Products
Compostable Sugarcane Containers
Eco-Products' WorldView Containers are Foodsafe and Microwavable
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Vibrant Freezable Lunch Boxes
Packit® Launches the Playtime Lunch Boxes Line
Recyclable Plastic Food Packaging
Rooted Fare Announced a Transition to New BPA-Free Plastic Jars
Folding Fountain Drink Cups
New York Fries' New Cold Cups are 100% Biodegradable & Compostable
Electricity-Free Portable Refrigerators
The 'Tony' Food Storage Container is Made with Clay
Bio-Based Paper Packaging
Covestro's Partially Plant-Based Coating Boosts Recyclability
RFID-Enabled Tableware
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Compostable Food Packaging Brands
Shanghai Timeco Industrial Uses Sugarcane Bagasse for Packaging
Edible Plant-Based Wrappers
Xampla Makes Edible, Biodegradable Plant Protein Packaging
Cup-Integrated Plates
Pairingware Solves the Struggle of Eating and Drinking with One Hand
Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases
This Paper Pulp Coffee Carrier Keeps Drinks Hot or Cold
Private Label Compostable Cutlery
Walmart Great Value Compostable Cutlery is Affordable
Fresh Produce Storage Bags
Ambrosia Bags Offers a Solution to the Common Problem of Wasted Produce
Low-Plastic Seafood Packaging
This Sainsbury’s Packaging Update Reduces Plastic Use
Two-in-One Drinking Vessels
Bottlecup Combines an Insulated Water Bottle with a Coffee Cup
Snackable Back-to-School Lunches
Little Spoon's Lunchers are Nutritious Meals for Big Kids
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Eco-Products GreenStripe Line Has New Bags and Wraps
Free-From Frozen Bowl Meals
Bettr Bowl Meals are Balanced, Affordable and Homemade-Inspired
Convenient Frozen Entrée Bowls
Kevin's Natural Foods Ventures into the Frozen Food Aisle
AI-Powered Food Waste Reduction
SnapSnack Uses AI To Turn Ingredients Into Meals
Upcycled Ice Cream Desserts
Salt & Straw's Pints of the Month Help to Reduce Food Waste
Edible Construction Cements
Japanese Scientists Produce Edible Cement from Food Waste
Bird Feeder Cereal Packaging
'Co-Grain' Gives New Life to Disposable Packaging
PCR Soil Packaging
Back to the Roots Creates Soil Packaging from Post-Consumer Recycled Plastic
Sustainable Produce Packaging
These Cascades Eco-Friendly Produce Baskets are Recycled
Reusable Paper Lunch Bags
Out of the Woods Reinterprets a Nostalgic Lunch Classic
Traditional Food Preservation Containers
The 'Twist' Food Storage Container Has a Hidden Chamber
Origami-Inspired Lunch Boxes
The FoldiBox 2 Box has a Flatpack and Technical Design
Intricate Food Waste Teahouses
Mitsubishi Jisho Design Uses Food Waste Materials for Its Pavilion
Freshness-Tracking Food Containers
The Vorkoster Lid Has pH-Sensitive Foil to Track Food Freshness
Sustainable Pet Food Pouches
American Packaging Corporation Unveils a New Sustainable Solution
Paper-Based Yogurt Cups
Nancy’s Probiotic Foods Sustainably Packages Single-Serve Oatmilk Yogurt
Paper-Packaged Snack Chips
Walkers Baked Multipacks Ditch Plastic in Favor of Paper Alternatives
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
The Better Earth Farmer’s Fiber Collection is Being Expanded
Meal Preparation Lunch Boxes
The memobento is a Stylish Way to Simplify Meal Prepping
Compostable Single-Use Beer Cups
The BioPak Beer BioCup is Targeted Towards Stadiums and More
Microwave-Safe Noodle Cups
Cup Noodles' #PaperCupConfessions Has Fans Fess Up to Cooking Habits
Vibrant Food Storage Solutions
Caraway Launches the Summer Food Storage Collection
Paper-Packaged Porridge Products
Everyday Essentials Porridge Oats Come in Plastic-Free Packaging
Printed Pet Bowls
Vet’s Best Hydro Smart Bowls Release Vitamins & Nutrients with Added Water
Seaweed-Made Packaging Solutions
This Notpla Packaging is 100% Plastic-Free
Sleek PFAS-Free Packaging
Celebration Packaging Unveils PFAS-Free Enviroware Compostable Packaging
Sustainable Frozen Treat Packaging
Metsä Board Re-Designed its Ice Cream Packaging
Eco Insulated Boxes
The Cruz Cool Cooler Made from Chitin Insulates Frozen Goods for 48 Hours
Compostable Film Packaging
The Vikings & Goddesses Pie Company Adopted Futamura's NatureFlex Film
3-in-1 Meal Packaging Solutions
Coveris Debuts Hot-to-Go Packs with Eco-Friendly Design Practices
Plant-Based Protein Cups
RollinGreens' Plant-Powered Meal Bowls Just Need Added Water
Sustainable Ocean Packaging Designs
COAST Cannabis Co. Unveils a New Ocean-Based Packaging Design
Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups
HMM Design Creates a Unique Eco-Friendly Glass Cup
Recyclable Salad Packaging
GPI Taps Picadeli for its Recyclable Paperboard Lids for Salad Bowls
Biodegradable Restaurant Cutlery
'Koovee' Developed Temperature-Resistant and Eco-Friendly Cutlery
Sustainable Food Packaging Designs
Placon Crystal Seal Delectables is Tamper-Evident and More
Cookie Dough Baking Kits
Baking Coach's Edible Cookie Dough Baking Kits Need No Mixing Bowls
Eco-Friendly Burger Packaging
GreenDustries' PleatPak Packaging Blends Sustainability and Function
Convenience-Focused Lunch Boxes
The W&P BYO Lunch Bundle is a Convenient and Stylish Solution
Paper-Made Compostable Cutlery
EcoEdge Paper Cutlery is Made with FSC-Certified Material
Eco-Friendly Instant Noodle Packaging
Nissin Cup Noodles is Launching a New Paper Cup Packaging
Temperature-Regulating Food Storage
The b, halfmoon Food Flask is an Elegant & Functional Product
Reduced Plastic Snack Packaging
ALDI Specially Selected Hand Cooked Chips Come in New Packets
Compostable Foodservice Packaging
These Sabert Pulp Food Containers are Convenient
PFAS-Free Food Packaging
Genpak Launches a New Packaging Line Without Added PFAS
Zero-Waste Seedling Pots
The 'Bough Pot' by Jacob Boyd Can Be Planted Directly into Soil
Edible Seaweed-Based Packaging
Handtmann Has Launched the Pioneering ConProSachet System
Waste-Reducing Cold Cups
CLUBZERØ Provides Perfect Pots to Wimbledon Championship Attendees
Compostable Cold Beverage Cups
The Plastic-Free Cold Cups from Continental Cup are Eco-Focused
Paper-Based Instant Noodle Cups
The Pot Noodle Paper Pot Design is Headed to Tesco
Veggie-First Children's Meals
Lil’ Gourmets Meal Pouches Make Feeding Kids Vegetables Easy
Buildable Dinner Boxes
DIG's Dinner in a Box is Affordably Priced and Serves Four
Reusable Foodservice Cup Ranges
The Berry Cup Range from Berry Global is Reusable
Reusable Banana Containers
Fresh Del Monte Launches a New Banana Container with Arena Packaging
Eco-Friendly Single-Use Cutlery
Better Earth Debuted Compostable Cutlery and a New Dispenser
Eco-Conscious Juice Boxes
Simple Times Mixers Supports Curbside Recycling with its New Packaging
Tree-Free Sustainable Packaging
Craste Uses Crop Residue to Create Eco-Friendly Packaging
Sustainable Decomposing Containers
Rootmaker's BioPot is an Eco-Friendly Vessel for Plant Growth
Paper-Made Mushroom Packaging
Sainsbury's Mushroom Punnets are Now Made with Cardboard
Avocado Coffee Jar Lids
These Coffee Lids Make Use Of Biodegradable Avocado Pits
Bamboo Hot Beverage Cups
Celebration Packaging Debuts its Bamboo Fiber Hot Drink Cups
Ready-to-Eat Vegan Meals
These Jar-Borne Warm Meals Are Nutritious and Deliciously Meat-Free
Hourglass-Shaped Kitchen Containers
Vladimir Fer Designs the Grains of Time Storage Container
Food-Grade rPET Packaging
These Novolex Recyclable Food Containers Have 10% Recycled Plastic
Plastic-Free Sushi Trays
BioPak's Latest Innovation is Eco-Friendly Sushi Trays
Asian-Inspired Snack Cups
These Sun-Butter Chocolate Cups Feature Globally Inspired Fillings
Heat-and-Eat Pizza Bowls
Banquet MEGA Crustless Pizzas are Cheesy, Saucy and Loaded with Toppings
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler Designs
Entreautre Creates the Biomimcry 3D-Printed Terracotta Cooler
Eco-Friendly Insulated Lunch Bags
CALPAK's Insulated Lunch Bag is a Stylish & Practical Solution
Tomato Sauce Pouches
Le Sauce & Co.'s Well-Portioned Sauces Help to Reduce Food & Packaging Waste
Clean Microwavable Meals
Good To-Go's Microwavable Meal Cups Simplify Favorite Recipes
Fiber-Based Meat Packaging
This Chilled Meat Packaging Reduces Plastic by 90%
Tropical Fruit-Only Dessert Cups
These New Dole Fruit Bowls Come in Three Tropical Flavors
Dynamic Carrot Collections
Bolthouse Fresh Foods Unveils Sustainable Packaging for Three Products
Sustainable Growing Containers
The HC Companies Debuts the Revamped Horticultural Containers
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Protein-Rich Seafood Bowls
These New Scott & Jon's Seafood Bowls Will Arrive in Early 2025
Compostable Foodservice Lines
The New Veridian™ Collection Targets Composter Contamination
Dehydrated Plant-Based Meals
Farm to Summit Packages Nourishing Meals in Omnidegradable Bags
Eco-Friendly Kids Lunchware
Duck Duck Books and Duck Duck Eco Goods Unveil a Lunchware Collection
Recyclable Yogurt Packaging Pouches
This Recyclable Yogurt Pouch Has an All-PE Construction
Convenience-Focused Salad Jars
Gardencup Has Debuted the Garden Harvest Salad for a Limited Time
Modern Food Preservation Units
Matéo Robin Designs the Totem Food Preservation Unit
Premium Heat-and-Eat Soups
Zoup! is Bringing Its Soups in Jars to the Summer Fancy Food Show
Vegetable-Packed Recipe Deliveries
The Gousto 'Veg Table' Recipe Boxes Include 12 New Dishes
Microwavable Seafood Bowls
Scott & Jon’s Microwavable Salmon Bowls are Nutritious and Convenient