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Food Huggers is an American kitchenware company founded in 2013 by Adrienne McNicholas and Michelle Ivankovic. The company designs and manufactures reusable silicone covers for storing cut fruits and vegetables, intended as a plastic-free alternative to plastic wrap and single-use plastic bags. Food Huggers is a Certified B Corporation and a women-owned business headquartered in Houston, Texas.
History
Founding and Kickstarter Campaign
Food Huggers was founded in 2013 by designers Adrienne McNicholas and Michelle Ivankovic, who developed the concept for a reusable silicone cover that could wrap around the cut face of a piece of fruit or vegetable to preserve freshness without plastic wrap.[1]
The founders described their design philosophy as targeting the precise point where a fruit or vegetable's natural protective skin had been cut away. "The eureka moment was when we realized that fruits and vegetables come with their own protective covers — their skins," McNicholas explained. "The most targeted solution to the problem of keeping them as fresh as possible was to address the area where the skin had been cut away."[2]
The company launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign on June 13, 2013. The campaign raised $183,497 against a goal of $26,000, representing approximately seven times the original funding target.[3]
Early Growth
In March 2014, Food Huggers entered a distribution agreement with Lifetime Brands, a major kitchenware distributor, expanding the product's retail availability across North America.[4]
Media Coverage and Recognition
In 2018, Food Huggers was featured in a dedicated segment on The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, a CBS television program hosted by Mo Rocca. The Season 4, Episode 16 segment was titled "Food Huggers" and focused on the company's founding story and product design.[5]
Food Huggers appeared in The New York Times Style section in May 2023 in a feature on environmentally positive home and kitchen products.[6]
The company was covered in The Kitchn, an editorial food and kitchen publication, which published a staff-written review of the Food Huggers Set.[7]
B Corporation Certification and Growth
In 2022, Food Huggers was named No. 4,948 on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States.[8]
Food Huggers received B Corporation certification in June 2023 from B Lab, a nonprofit organization that certifies companies meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance. The company's B Impact Score of 85.7 exceeded the median score of 50.9 for certified B Corporations.[9]
Products
Food Huggers produces a line of reusable silicone and fabric food storage products. Core products include:
- Food Huggers Set of 5 — graduated-size silicone covers designed
to fit cut fruits and vegetables of varying sizes
- Avocado Huggers — silicone covers designed for the cut face of
an avocado
- Cheese Huggers — silicone covers designed for blocks and wedges
of cheese
- Butter Huggers — silicone covers for butter portions
- Hugger Bags — reusable silicone food storage bags
- Bowl Lids — silicone lids for bowls and containers
- Fabric Bags — reusable fabric storage bags
- Sprout Huggers — covers designed for sprouting applications
- Itty Bitty Big Bag — a reusable tote bag
The products are manufactured from food-grade silicone and are designed to replace single-use plastic wrap, plastic bags, and disposable food covers.[10]
Intellectual Property
Food Huggers holds multiple United States patents related to its core product design, including US Patent 10,010,201 and Design Patent USD820,037S, as well as European Patent EP3521196.[11] The company holds U.S. trademark registrations including serial numbers 86073915 and 86073921.[12]
Recognition
- Inc. 5000, No. 4,948, 2022
- Certified B Corporation, certified June 2023 by B Lab
- Women-owned business
- Featured on The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, CBS, 2018
- Featured in Fast Company, 2014
- Featured in Dezeen, 2013
References
- ^ "Food Huggers". Dezeen. 2013-07-08. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ Peters, Adele (2014-07-01). "This Lid For Fruit Saves Half-Eaten Produce From The Trash". Fast Company. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Huggers: Brilliant Product Design and Business Success". Core77. 2014. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Huggers: Brilliant Product Design and Business Success". Core77. 2014. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Huggers — The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation". The Henry Ford. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Design Questions". The New York Times. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Hugger Set Review". The Kitchn. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Huggers — Inc. 5000 Company Profile". Inc. Magazine. 2022. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Huggers, Inc. — B Corporation Directory". B Lab. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Food Huggers — Official Website". Food Huggers, Inc. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Patent US10010201". USPTO / Google Patents. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
- ^ "Trademark Serial Number 86073921". USPTO. Retrieved 2026-06-21.
External links
Category:Companies established in 2013 Category:Kitchenware Category:B corporations Category:Companies based in Houston, Texas Category:Women-owned businesses Category:Silicone products Category:Food storage
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