WikiCell is a

food packaging Food packaging is a packaging system specifically designed for food and represents one of the most important aspects among the processes involved in the food industry, as it provides protection from chemical, biological and physical alterations ...

method where the packaging itself is consumed along with the food contents. According to Bloomberg news, the concept was launched by David Edwards who is a bioengineer which was inspired by "...way a biological cell carries water." The concept is expected to become a major breakthrough as there are many different application including "... everything from yogurt to coffee and even alcoholic drinks." The product is to first be launched in

Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ...

in Europe and in

Boston Boston is the capital and most populous city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. The city serves as the cultural and Financial centre, financial center of New England, a region of the Northeas ...

in the United States starting in the Fall of 2013, and to the rest of the world by 2014 as the "Goyum" brand of

yogurt Yogurt (; , from , ; also spelled yoghurt, yogourt or yoghourt) is a food produced by bacterial Fermentation (food), fermentation of milk. Fermentation of sugars in the milk by these bacteria produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to ...

and

ice cream Ice cream is a frozen dessert typically made from milk or cream that has been flavoured with a sweetener, either sugar or an alternative, and a spice, such as Chocolate, cocoa or vanilla, or with fruit, such as strawberries or peaches. Food ...

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Packaging materials 21st-century inventions Food packaging American inventions