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Realistic Fossil Chocolates

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Sarah Hardy Turns Real Fossils into Novelty Chocolate Treats

— June 8, 2015 — Unique
Do you think your dad is old? Play that up this Father's Day by gifting dad a novelty chocolate dinosaur tooth. Whether he is a paleontologist, a chocolate buff or just getting long in the tooth, these high-quality confectionery specimens from food artist Sarah Hardy are sure to be remembered. The only problem will be deciding whether to eat it or put it in a display cabinet.

These imitation fossils have been accurately reproduced in high-quality chocolate. The incredible hand-painted detail makes them stand out from the rest of the novelty chocolate crowd. The treats promise to be tastier than the real thing, yet convincing enough to fit in at in the Natural History Museum.

They are super yummy quality Belgian chocolate as well, none of the usual rubbish novelty chocolates are often made of!
Trend Themes
1. Novelty Chocolate Gifts - The trend of creating unique and creative chocolate gifts, like realistic fossil chocolates, provides an opportunity for innovative and playful product offerings.
2. High-quality Hand-painted Confections - The trend of hand-painted and meticulously crafted confectionery items opens up possibilities for artisanal chocolatiers to create visually stunning and highly desirable products.
3. Merge of Food and Art - The trend of combining food and art in intricate and realistic food creations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for artists and food entrepreneurs to collaborate and create unique edible masterpieces.
Industry Implications
1. Artisanal Chocolate - The artisanal chocolate industry can explore the creation of unique and meticulously crafted confectioneries, like realistic fossil chocolates, to cater to the demand for innovative and visually appealing chocolate products.
2. Gifts and Novelty Items - The gifts and novelty items industry can tap into the trend of novelty chocolate gifts, like realistic fossil chocolates, to provide unique and memorable gift options for special occasions.
3. Food Artistry - The food artistry industry can explore the merging of food and art through creations such as hand-painted and realistic food items, like realistic fossil chocolates, to showcase their talent and innovation.
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