Food Storage Containers for Home and On-The-Go

Here are some of the latest food storage containers vying for a spot in fridges, lunch bags, pantries and countertops.

Six-Piece Nesting Bowl Set

Win the storage war with Aladdin’s Six-Piece Nesting Bowl Set. Three bowls with matching lids are included with 56-ounce, 93-ounce and 114-ounce capacities. Perfect for entertaining or everyday serving and storage, they are durable and lightweight for indoor or outdoor use. An airtight seal makes the bowls worry- and spill-free for on-the-go use. The set nests together to store, saving precious cupboard space. Microwave and dishwasher safe, they are hassle free from hot to clean and also BPA-free.

Suggested Retail Price: $24.99

Bérard Concrete Collection 

Combining the strength of concrete with the beauty of olive wood, Bérard’s Concrete Collection will be a welcome addition to any kitchen. The intense graining and variation in characteristics of the olive wood lid are a stark contrast to the industrial white concrete base. Each piece is carefully hand crafted to meet Bérard’s high standard of quality and the lid is coated to ensure it never loses its natural luster. These are not just kitchen accessories, they are works of art. Available in three sizes.

Suggested Retail Price: $50.00 – $60.00

forminimal Storage Jars by black+blum

Since storage jars are often left out on display, black+blum wanted to create a sculptural shape that would look good in any arrangement. The set of three forminimal Storage Jars have a clean base container that makes it easy to decant from and is large enough to put your hand inside to spoon out tea, coffee or sugar. They have an airtight lid with a silicon seal, are dishwasher safe and even nest for easy storage. Each container has a 1 kilogram capacity.

Suggested Retail Price: $40.00

Bormioli Rocco Glass Fido Jars with Chalkboard Labels

These hermetic Fido Jars with Chalk Labels are a creative and versatile new take on a traditional kitchen staple. Use them for storing dry foods such as rice, coffee or pasta, because they are airtight food will stay fresh. The chalkboard labels on the fronts let you identify contents and update them easily. Or fill them with a homemade gift since they make a memorable (and useful) presentation. The possibilities are endless! Handwashing is recommended. Made in Italy.

Suggested Retail Price: $6.99 for 16-ounce, $7.99 for 25-ounce, $8.99 for 34-ounce, $9.99 for 1.6-quart

Bramble Berry Basket

The Chef’n Bramble Berry Basket is a cute stackable container that doubles as a colander, so it’s easy to rinse, store and serve fresh berries and other farm-fresh produce. Just remove the inner basket to wash the berries, then insert back into the container for serving and storing. These stackable baskets are great for other fresh produce too. Top rack dishwasher safe.

Suggested Retail Price: $9.99

Duralex Presents Glass Round Bowls with Lids

The new Duralex Lys Round Bowls with Lids are truly a must-have for every kitchen. Glass bowls are a kitchen essential, and microwave-safe, snap-on lids make these bowls indispensable. The bowls nest for storage and are dishwasher safe. The five bowls range in size from 4.75 inches to 9 inches in diameter. The five round bowls with lids retail for $5, $6.75, $8, $10, and $13 respectively. Made in France.

Squish Storage Containers with Lids

Pack away lunch or store leftovers in these new colorful collapsible containers with removable lids from Squish. The transparent window allows for easy identification of food, while the collapsible body makes for easy storage in kitchen cabinets or drawers. Set includes one large 7-cup capacity container and two small containers with a 2-cup capacity. Made from a dishwasher safe, BPA-free, food safe material. Available fall 2015.

Suggested Retail Price: $14.99

This story was originally published in the May 2015 issue of Kitchenware News, a publication of Oser Communications Group.