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Edible Play

Heightening experiences, consumers turn to elements of play that incorporate food

Implications - Enhancing childhood activities with added indulgences, consumers are turning to toys that integrate confectionery goods. Incorporating sweets like chocolate and candy into board games and building blocks, these edible activities reflect a turn toward more playful methods of engagement.
Trend Themes
1. Playful Foods - Consumers are seeking innovative ways to incorporate playful aspects integral within food-based products, thus leading to the rise of play-inspired food trends.
2. Edible Activities - By encouraging interactions with edible games and toy kits, companies can provide an engaging experience for consumers while elevating the pleasure of snacking.
3. Food Personalization Kits - Artistic and interactive food personalization kits provide a fun and convenient way to create uniquely personalized snacks and edible items.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - Edible play innovations can provide an opportunity for the industry to leverage novel and innovative methods to engage consumers and elevate the snacking experience.
2. Toys and Games - Combining food and gaming encourages unconventional methods of consumption and creates immersive experiences around edibles, thus presenting innovative business opportunities to the toy and game industry.
3. Consumer Goods - The concept of personalization has always been crucial in consumer goods. Edible personalization kits provide a unique opportunity to capitalize on this trend with innovative marketing.
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