Stratasys, Ltd. (SSYS), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD) & Printable Food

That begs the question, then, of when other significant industry players like Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) will decide to follow suit, especially given the fact 3-D printed food is unlikely to materially contribute to either company’s sales or profits anytime in the near future.

As it stands, remember Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) shares popped more than 14% after the company’s own solid second-quarter earnings report, which included 20% year-over-year organic revenue growth, and 32% adjusted net income growth — so they’re doing just fine right now by placing the majority of their focus on the currently lucrative industrial 3-D printing market.

Foolish takeaway
But going forward, you have to admit the prospect of being able to print food is not only technically cool, but also (keeping in mind Fu’s meat-printing illustration above) could solve a slew of today’s problems related to unsustainable food production down the road. In the end, this sort of propensity for changing the world for the better is exactly one of the reason I own shares of 3D Systems in my own portfolio.

So mark this day, 3-D printing investors, because this could be the start of something much, much bigger.

The article 3D Systems Is Making Printable Food a Possibility originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Steve Symington.

Fool contributor Steve Symington owns shares of 3D Systems. The Motley Fool recommends 3D Systems and Stratasys. The Motley Fool owns shares of 3D Systems, Staples, and Stratasys and has the following options: short January 2014 $36 calls on 3D Systems and short January 2014 $20 puts on 3D Systems.

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