The tomato is a signature part of a human’s diet. Whether you find a tomato in a salad, on a burger or glazing French fries, the ambiguous fruit is always there to help your taste buds along.
From ketchup kicks to tune-friendly tomatoes, the 15 tomato-based innovations showcase all the different ways you can take a tomato down a road less traveled.
Implications - Fruits and vegetables are a perennial source of inspiration for designers in every industry. These innovations focus on the tomato in all its forms. Creative professionals can take advantage of this opportunity by similarly drawing inspiration from nature, especially food items that are instantly recognizable to consumers.
15 Tomato-Based Innovations
Vegetable or Fruit Finds, From Ketchup Kicks to Tomato Vodka:
Brian G Randles — Sep 18, 2009 — Lifestyle
15
Green Tomato Cars
Hybrid Taxis in London
14
Heinz Custom Labels
Nothing Says it Better Than Ketchup
13
Ketchup Phone Numbers
Axe's Flirty Sauce Commercial
12
Edible Wedding Decor
Tomatoes as Centerpieces
11
Stains as Jewelry
Fake Ketchup Drips and Lipstick Prints by Yunju Lee
10
Repulsive Condiments
Spreadheads' Snot Ketchup and Puke Mustard Dispensers
9
Food-Fueled Video Games
The Tomato Soup Battery
8
Ketchup Kicks
The Nike Blazer AC High LE Come in Fiery Red
7
Veggie Flavoured Vodka
'Three Olive' Tomato Vodka
6
Explosive Advertising
Cierto Express Shows Mustard & Ketchup as Grenade & Bomb
5
Drinkable Sun Protection
LycoRed's Tomato Supplement
4
Musical Ketchup
'Stop Motion DJ' by Heinz Remixes Condiment Bottle Beats
3
Tune-Friendly Tomatoes
Study Shows Women Who Sing at Plants Make Them Bigger
2
Genetically-Modified Superfoods
Cancer-Fighting Purple Tomatoes
1
Ketchup As You Tube Art
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Ketchup Packet Phone Cases
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Food Waste Sneakers
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AI-Generated Ketchup Ads
Heinz Designed an Advertisement Using the Slogan 'It has to be Heinz'
Movie-Themed Pasta Sauces
Heinz is Launching a New Pasta Sauce Inspired by The Godfather Movie
Fruit-Forward Energy Beverages
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Ketchup-Flavored Macarons
Heinz and Fauchon Teamed Up to Create Le Tomacaron
Ketchup Dispenser Billboards
'Smack for Heinz' Helps Fans Complete Meals with a Favorite Condiment
Flask Phone Cases
Body Vodka Created a Take-Anywhere Transparent Flask Phone Case
Savory Pickle-Flavored Ketchups
Heinz Pickle Ketchup Has a Tangy, Sweet Flavor Profile
Sandwich-Inspired Potato Chips
Lay's Grilled Cheese & Tomato Soup Was Unveiled at BravoCon 2023
Fruit-Stand-Inspired Vodka Pop-Ups
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Upcycled Grape Drinks
Joni's Non-Alcoholic Beverages Repurpose Pressed Juice from Unripened Grapes
Exclusive Hybrid Sauces
The Limited-Edition Every Sauce Blends 14 Different Heinz Condiments
Opulent Condiment Crossbody Bags
Kate Spade New York Debuts a Ketchup-Inspired Capsule with Heinz
Condiment Tattoo Bottles
The Heinz Tattoo Bottle Makes It Easier for Fans to Get Inked
Eco-Friendly Root Vegetable Packaging
This HUID Compostable Packaging Concept is Made with Onions
Nutritious Canned Cocktail Mixers
V8 Bloody Mary Party Packs Come in Original and Spicy Options
Ketchup-Colored Interior Paints
Lick Paints Created a First-of-Its-Kind Color with Heinz
Modern Functional Kvass Lines
Biotic Ferments Offers a Comprehensive & Flavorful Kvass Range
Ready-to-Serve Canned Mocktails
Mocktails Uniquely Crafted Makes Convenient Cocktail Alternatives
Fresh Vegetal Fragrances
O Boticário Dropped Four Vegetable-Based Scents Like Pea & Carrot
Social Media-Inspired Pasta Sauces
These New Heinz Pasta Sauces Come in Three Flavors
Immersive Tomato Dining
A Tomato Dining Sensory Experience
Timeless Sports Drinks
Ancient Drinks Offers Time-Honored Recipes for Enhanced Energy
Snack-Themed Textbooks
FUNdamental Textbooks by Heinz Make Learning More Playful
Spiced Pickle Sodas
Melis' Pickle Soda Features Vinegar, Beetroot, Garlic & Hot Peppers
Homestyle Premium Dressings
Pure J.L. KRAFT Fuses Homemade Quality with Storebought Convenience
Lifestyle-Driven Canned Fruit Drinks
Tropicana Brands Has Introduced Two New Refreshments
Encouraging Jar-Reusing Campaigns
Kraft Mayonnaise's Initiative Encourages Consumers to Repurpose
Tomato-Inspired Clutches
A Meme Inspired an Unconventional LOEWE Tomato Accessory
Condiment-Flavored Toothpastes
Hismile Makes Toothpaste Sachets with Mustard and Ketchup Flavors
Condiment Spill Insurance Campaigns
Heinz Introduces the Ketchup Insurance Initiative
Extra-Thick Tomato Sauces
Trader Joe's Thick, Bold & Spicy Red Sauce Has a Unique Flavor Profile
Vegetable Power-Up Campaigns
#ModTheVeg by Knorr Makes In-Game Veggies More Rewarding for Players
Sweet Potato Jerky Snacks
Theo's Plant-Based Debuted a New Snack at Expo West
Ready-to-Mix Energy Hydration Beverages
Vessl Launched TOAK Torch in the Functional Energy Market
Electrolyte Body Mists
Gourmand Beauty's Fresh Body Mists Feature Tomato Fruit & Carrot Root
Organic Tomato Products
Take Root Organics Emphasizes Sustainable and Ethical Farming
Fruit-Forward Vodka Cocktails
The Squeezed Vodka Cocktails Come in Three Flavors
Vegan Food Branding Updates
Impossible Foods Gets a New Image by the Team at JKR
Playful Collaborative Pizza Kits
Corto Olive Co. & Stanislaus Tomatoes Debut For the Love of Pizza
Vegan Condiment Rebrandings
Hellmann's Plant-Based Mayo Replaces the Vegan Original
Mexican Cuisine Vodka Expansions
Smirnoff Spicy Tamarind Vodka is Launching into the UK Market
All-Red Tomato Rebrands
Pomì Unveils a New Sustainable Design to Attract Consumer Attention
Ketchup Sauce Packet Jackets
Heinz Shows Up to a Man Named Heinz's Wedding in a Unique Jacket
Regionally Inspired Meal Kits
HelloFresh & Colavita's Ciao, Italia Recipes Share a Taste of Italy
Celebrity-Inspired Cocktail Menus
The Quote Book by Velvet Bar Shares Drinks Based on Icons
Vegetarian-Friendly Gravies
Heinz's HomeStyle Vegetarian Gravy Contains No Animal-Derived Products
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Vibrant Food Storage Solutions
Caraway Launches the Summer Food Storage Collection
Gen Z-Influenced Marketing Campaigns
Kraft Heinz is Studying Gen Z's Preferences with New Launches
Concentrated Plant-Based Beverages
Tnuva Launches the TNUVA+ Brand and New Functional Beverages
Hydrating Wild Tomato-Inspired Creams
Ere Perez’s Wild Tomato Riche Crème is Nourishing
Vitamin-Rich Kombuchas
Fix8 Kombucha Provides 25% of the Recommended Daily Intake of Vitamin C
Squeezable Tangy Sauces
Sarson's Dip & Drizzle Captivates Young Consumers' Palates
All-Encompassing Ultimate Condiments
Heinz UK Presents the Every Sauce Condiment Giant
Healthful Spicy Recipes
MyFitnessPal and Tabasco Created a Co-Branded Recipe Collection
Ketchup-Based Pasta Sauces
Heinz's New Sauce and Campaign to Spark Debates About Ketchup on Pasta
Botanically Inspired Food Flavors
The Flavorchem Bloom Collection is Optimized for Food and Drinks
Waste-Minimizing Food Apps
"Oh, a Potato" Suggests Meal Ideas Based on Inventory
Fruit-Forward Wine-Based Cocktails
Uptown Cocktails Melon Peppersmash Has a Range of Tasting Notes
Adaptogenic Tomato Beverages
Tomato Lion's Mane Supports the Body with a Functional Mushroom
Sprinkle-Form Tomato Condiments
Heinz Netherlands Introduces its Unique New Hagelchup Specks
Ketchup-Filled Breakfast Products
Heinz Tomato Ketchup Filled Hash Browns are Arriving in the UK
Flavor-Enhancing Condiment Sauces
These New Hellmann’s Sauces Prioritize Versatility
Elevated Vegan Hot Sauces
T-Rex Hot Sauce Offers Three Unique Sriracha Varieties
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Poppable Tomato Pearls
Cataliment's Tomato Pearls Elevate an Everyday Ingredient
Naturally Formulated Condiment Ranges
These fu:di Sauces Come in 11 Varieties
Health-Forward Charity Initiatives
innocent Drinks and Co-Op Team Up to Support Fruit & Veg Access
Canned Cuisine-Inspired Veggies
These New Products From Del Monte Foods are Easy to Enjoy
Condiment-Branded Varsity Jackets
Mike's Hot Honey & Starter Launch Limited-Edition Varsity Jacket
BBQ-Themed Soy Sauce Campaigns
The Kikkoman 'Fire Up the Umami' Campaign Encourages Creativity
Organic Green Juice Beverages
This Organic Cold Pressed Green Juice Beverage Full of Vitamins
Smoked Cantaloupe Burgers
The Possible Burger is a Meatless Burger Made to Entice Gen Z
Portable Sauce-Dispensing Bottles
Ksooly Launched Compact Sauce Bottles for On-the-Go Consumption
Mycelium-Based Meatless Products
Meati Foods Uses AI to Fuel Its Research
Slow Roasted Field-Grown Tomatoes
Trader Joe's Slow Roasted Tomatoes Hail from Turkey
Clarified Mayo Cocktails
This Special Sweet Victory Cocktail Uses Tomato Water & Duke's Mayo
Vegetarian-Promoting Game Events
The 'Veggie Hunt' Event in Subway Surfers Promotes Veggies
Anniversary Automotive Condiments
The VW Gewürz Ketchup Brand is Arriving in the US
Plant-Based Kebab Skewers
Unilever's The Vegetarian Butcher Launches a New Plant-Based Kebab
Botanical-Infused RTD Cocktails
The Ketel One Botanical Vodka Spritz Features Real Fruit Essence
Ready-to-Drink Daily Greens
Greens On The Go Blends 10 Fruits and Veggies in a Can
Kid-Friendly Organic Ketchup
Noshi is Dropping a Delicious Organic Ketchup Formula in a Tube
Tomato-Red Retro Cameras
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Spanish-Style Spice Blends
Tomatador by Spiceology Pairs Real Tomato Powder with Herbs & Vinegar
Canned Water Kefirs
Agua de Madre Shares Sparkling Water Kefir by the Can
Tomato-Based Sleep Aids
Somato is the First Whole-Food Derived Melatonin from Tomatoes
Hybrid Meat Vegetable Concepts
Leyu Li Presents Broccopork, Mushchicken, and Peaf Hybrids
Outdoor Dining Canned Cocktails
Mixtons Canned Cocktails Now Come in Three New Flavors
Authentic Italian Pesto Products
The Barilla Pesto Range Now Includes Three New Options
Artisan-Quality Fermented Foods
These Cleveland Kitchen Products are Arriving at Publix
Martini-Inspired Pizzas
La Rose Pizza's Dirty Martini Pizza Features Olives & Vodka Sauce
Runner-Targeted Ketchup Campaigns
The 'Run on Heinz' Campaign Helps Runners Refuel with Ketchup
Wellness-Promoting Tomato Juices
Natalie's Juice Boasts the Tomato Reishi Juice
Artisan-Quality Vegetable Juices
James White Drinks Veg It Juice Has a Satisfying Flavor
Indulgently-Inspired Dessert Flavors
These I.T.S. Dessert Flavors are Sweet and Familiar
Expansive Jackfruit Food Products
These Kathalfy Jackfruit-Based Products are Shelf-Stable
Tomato Sauce Pouches
Le Sauce & Co.'s Well-Portioned Sauces Help to Reduce Food & Packaging Waste
Clean-Label Vegetable Dips
Kallø's Veggie Dips Combine Organic Vegetables and Pulses
Savory Veggie Croquettes
Desserts Inspired HappyVore's Multi-Sensory Croq’Coulis
Carbon-Neutral Tomato Sauces
Matriark Foods' Tomato Sauces are Upcycled Certified
Savory Tomato-Based Juice Drinks
Natalie's Orchid Island is Introducing Two New Refreshments
Social Good Pasta Sauces
Newman’s Own Pasta Sauces are Showing Off Updated Recipes
Flavor-Packed Tomato Varieties
Oishii Debuts a Rubī Cherry Tomato That Has Been Grown Vertically
Vibrant Wine Alternatives
Kally Crafts Non-Alcoholic Drinks with Fruit, Botanicals & Verjus
From-Scratch Curry Cooking Sauces
The Tuk Tuk Club Fresh Stir-In Range is Plant-Based
Dynamic Carrot Collections
Bolthouse Fresh Foods Unveils Sustainable Packaging for Three Products
Viral Mashup Condiments
A Viral Social Post Inspired Heinz's "Ketchup and Seemingly Ranch"
Italian-Inspired Potato Chips
The Saucy Ladies' Makes Globally Inspired Kettle Cooked Potato Chips
Cartoon-Branded Tomato Snacks
NatureSweet PAW Patrol Cherubs To Go are Ready to Eat
Creamy Plant-Based Pasta Sauces
Plantastic Creamy Pasta Sauce Comes in Three Flavors
Vegetarian School Lunch Menus
Revolution Foods Emphasizes Health-Conscious Eating in Schools
Festive Tomato Packaging
NatureSweet's Día de Muertos Seasonal Medley Makes Snacking Colorful
Savory Toddler Snack Options
Organic Tomato Sticks Offer a Nutritious and Tasty Snack for Toddlers
Cherry Fruit Spreads
This Versatile Ingredient From Trader Joe's is the Perfect Kitchen Staple
Gut-Supporting Soups
BOL Foods' Gut Loving Power Soup Delivers Flavor & Functional Benefits
Savory Vegetable Beverages
ITO EN's Crunchy Smoothie & Crispy Potage Include Real Veggie Pieces
Tomato-Red Chile Crackers
Trader Joe's New Chile Crackers Deliver Just a Hint of Heat
Cartoon-Themed Pizza Seasonings
The TMNT Pizza Seasoning is Officially Licensed
Basil-Infused Peeled Tomatoes
Trader Joe's Adds New Italian Whole Peeled Tomatoes with Basil Leaf
Bottled Signature Martinis
Via Carota’s Signature Martini Shares a Craft Cocktail on Demand
Naturally Formulated Hot Sauces
These Vadasz Hot Sauces Come in Three Varieties
Pairing-Friendly Tomato Basil Cheeses
Satori Tomato Basil BellaVitano Has a Sweet, Nutty Profile
Veggie-Forward Sliders
The BBQ Black Bean & Sweet Potato Slider Patties Feature Six Veggies
Delicious Tomato Veggie Pizzas
Blackbird Foods Has Expanded Its Product Offerings With. New Pizza
Savory Milk Punches
Project Alla Vodka is Prepared with Tomato Water and Clarified Dairy
Premium Fermented Condiments
These New Products from Bubbies Fine Foods Come in Four Varieties
Artisan Fruit-Forward Hot Sauces
Bushwick Kitchen Weak Knees Hot Sauces Come in Three New Flavors
Summery Pita Chip Snacks
Stacy’s Tomato & Basil is a New Permanent Flavor
At-Home Foodie Chef Stocks
Kallø Organic Stock Pots Come in Chicken and Vegetable
Naturally Smoked Plant-Based Sausages
Vegami's Plant-Based Salami Celebrates Simple Veggies
Grecian-Style Eggplant Tins
This Grecian Style Eggplant with Tomatoes & Onions Melts in Your Mouth
Nature-Inspired Design Objects
Students at Tecnológico de Monterrey Design the Plant-Based Series
Gherkin-Infused Gin Spirits
Vive le Cornichon's Savory, Briny Profile is Perfect for Martinis
Convenience-Focused Salad Jars
Gardencup Has Debuted the Garden Harvest Salad for a Limited Time
Unconventional Gardening Kits
The Freaky Veg Kit Grows Purple Carrots and Dark Opal Tomatoes