--- title: Sambazon | Footprint image: https://www.footprintus.com/hubfs/SAMBAZON%20Featured%20Image.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.footprintus.com/case-study/sambazon#main-content) [Close ](https://www.footprintus.com/case-study/sambazon#) - Main - [Science](https://www.footprintus.com/science) - [Solutions](https://www.footprintus.com/solutions) - Company - [About Us](https://www.footprintus.com/about) - [Leadership](https://www.footprintus.com/leadership) - [Board of Directors](https://www.footprintus.com/board-of-directors) - [History](https://www.footprintus.com/history) - [Locations](https://www.footprintus.com/locations) - [Newsroom](https://news.footprintus.com/en) - [Careers](https://www.footprintus.com/careers) [ SEARCH ](https://www.footprintus.com/case-study/sambazon#) [Contact Us](https://www.footprintus.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![Email Signature Logo](https://www.footprintus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20Signature%20Logo.png?width=403&height=53&name=Email%20Signature%20Logo.png)](https://footprintus.com?hsLang=en) - Main - [Science](https://www.footprintus.com/science) - [Solutions](https://www.footprintus.com/solutions) - Company - [About Us](https://www.footprintus.com/about) - [Leadership](https://www.footprintus.com/leadership) - [Board of Directors](https://www.footprintus.com/board-of-directors) - [History](https://www.footprintus.com/history) - [Locations](https://www.footprintus.com/locations) - [Newsroom](https://news.footprintus.com/en) - [Careers](https://www.footprintus.com/careers) [Contact Us](https://www.footprintus.com/contact?hsLang=en) ![final-logo_400x](https://www.footprintus.com/hubfs/final-logo_400x.png "final-logo_400x") # SAMBAZON & Footprint® partner to offer plastic-free frozen Açai Bowls [Challenge](https://www.footprintus.com/case-study/sambazon#challenge) [Solution](https://www.footprintus.com/case-study/sambazon#solution) [Impact](https://www.footprintus.com/case-study/sambazon#impact) SUMMARY ## Footprint leads the way in *sustainable solutions for* ## *frozen foods**.* Footprint's new partnership with SAMBAZON, a leading supplier of certified fair trade and organic açai, leverages Footprint’s customized, plant-based fiber solutions. Our proprietary technology allows us to design, develop and manufacture plant-based containers for SAMBAZON’s new ready-to-eat açaí bowl, a frozen product with a fifteen-month shelf life. Utilizing Footprint’s sustainable, plant-based packaging solutions furthers SAMBAZON’s corporate commitment to plant-based or post-consumer recycled packaging for all USA retail products by 2025.  Keep reading, we’re about to get to the good part about how we helped bring SAMBAZON’s philosophy to life. ![Sambazon_3](https://20263992.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20263992/hubfs/Sambazon_3.jpg?width=300&name=Sambazon_3.jpg) ![Sambazon_2](https://20263992.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20263992/hubfs/Sambazon_2.jpg?width=300&name=Sambazon_2.jpg) ![Sambazon_1](https://20263992.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/20263992/hubfs/Sambazon_1.jpg?width=300&name=Sambazon_1.jpg) ## The Challenge Create a bowl that fulfills SAMBAZON’s **sustainability standards and goals** while meeting a challenging list of specifications: - Avoid single-use plastic - Create a completely bio-based solution - Oil and water resistant in a frozen environment - Achieve a 15-month shelf life - Produce affordably at scale - Contribute towards sustainable packaging goals **How’d we do?** **OUR SOLUTION** ## Plant-based fiber bowls that can withstand freezer storage Footprint successfully delivered **plant-based fiber solutions** for SAMBAZON's sustainable packaging needs. These plastic-free bowls help reduce the company's carbon footprint and provide healthier options for their customers.  OUR PROCESS **Product Design ** **Prototyping** **Tooling Design & Manufacturing** **Materials Engineering** **Process Engineering** **Testing & Quality Assurance** ![ReadyToEatBowls_OnTheGo_535x](https://www.footprintus.com/hubfs/ReadyToEatBowls_OnTheGo_535x.jpg "ReadyToEatBowls_OnTheGo_535x") IMPACT & OUTCOME ## Results ![2025](https://www.footprintus.com/hubfs/2025.svg "2025") ## Advancing SAMBAZON towards [Eco-mittment](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0520/0848/5056/files/SAMBAZON_ImpactReport_2021.pdf) by 2025 ![No Emissions](https://www.footprintus.com/hubfs/No%20Emissions.svg "No Emissions") ## CO2 Emission Reduction ![NO PFAS](https://www.footprintus.com/hubfs/NO%20PFAS.svg "NO PFAS") ## Plastic-Free Partners in Sustainability ## Footprint CEO Corey Berends: “We are thrilled to bring our innovation design and manufacturing innovation to support to SAMBAZON as they bring their certified fair trade and organic açaí to the freezer in a plastic-free, ready-to-eat bowl with price and performance parity that is also better for the planet.” ![SAMBAZON_CSU_AcaiBowlShop2](https://www.footprintus.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SAMBAZON_CSU_AcaiBowlShop2.jpg?width=300&name=SAMBAZON_CSU_AcaiBowlShop2.jpg) ## Our solutions are changing the world. 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