The best food-storage containers for organised eaters

Packing your lunch each day is a simple way to save some extra money, but if you’re smart about what you pack your meals in, it’s also a simple way to avoid adding to landfill.
We’ve rounded up the best food-storage containers that will have you excited to take your food to work each day while reducing the need to reach for the single-use plastics and foil that we so often wrap our food in.
Get in quick though, that flatbread wrap holder isn’t going to be around forever.
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Save money and reduce plastic waste by investing in a set of reusable food storage bags. These from Tupperware come in an array of colours, and they’re also safe to go in the freezer, the microwave, and the dishwasher. Buy yours now!
Now, you can easily take your breakfast on the go with the CrunchCup. No need to carry a spoon or bowl with you, instead enjoy your favourite cereal all in this single cup. It has dual chambers separating milk and cereal, which doesn’t make the cereal soggy. It’s also dishwasher-safe, crack-resistant and BPA-free.
Keeping your wrap fillings inside the wrap is an issue all fans of the lunch option struggle with. This flatbread wrap holder is the perfect way to keep everything tightly held together, while saving you money on foil and plastic wraps.
These wrap holders are also available in aqua, pink, purple and yellow.
Yoghurt and granola make for the perfect healthy breakfast or afternoon snack. You can keep your ingredients fresh and separated with the Goodful Double Wall Insulated Yoghurt Container, which has a removable, screw-top lid compartment and a reusable plastic spoon.
Made from microwave- and dishwasher-safe BPA-free plastic, these reusable containers from Igluu can help you get ahead with your meal prep, by up to two weeks. They have raised, airtight lids that won’t crush your food and can withstand cooler temperatures making them safe for your freezer. 
This bento box comes with two 600mL containers plus a smaller container to pack extra snacks or sauces. It also comes with a spoon, fork, knife and chopsticks and is microwave and dishwasher-safe.
It also comes in seven other colours including white, violet and green.
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Overnight oats are what many busy people (or the highly organised) eat on the go for a simple and nutritious breakfast. Add them to your routine with this two-pack of Kilner breakfast jars with measuring cup lid, stainless spoon and spoon holder included. 
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Skip the queue for the office microwave with this portable heated bento box. Simply plug it into the nearest power outlet, turn it on, and your food will heat up quickly and safely on your desk while you work, so you can make the most out of your break. 
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Instead of cramming everything into a box, you can fill this bento bowl to the brim. There are two compartments and it also comes with a dressing cup, fork and spoon. 
This insulated jar can keep your hot foods hot for up to seven hours and cool foods cool for up to nine hours. Everything from soups to yoghurt will be the right temperature and ready to eat when you are.
Designed to preserve certain vegetables when you’re only in need of half, you’ll be able to save your onions, tomatoes, lemons, and avocados for longer in these refrigerator boxes. Made of BPA-free material, and safe to pop in the dishwasher as well, you can very simply save your fruit and veggies in the fridge with these. Perfect for making sandwiches at the office, you can keep your ingredients fresh for a few days’ worth of lunches.
Yes, smart storage for transportation is important, but so is maximising pantry space. Designed for holding grains and other messy food products, the Tupperware Rice Smart Container allows you to access small amounts via the dispensing drawer, measuring the amount you need each time.
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