Supplies for Food Packaging Boxes

Find everything you need to maximize the design and function of food packaging containers

Food packaging boxes serve three important purposes. They need to protect the product, keep it warm or cold, and present it to the customer in an attractive way. Having the proper supplies for food packaging boxes can help you easily accomplish all three of these goals.

When you order food packaging boxes and cardboard food containers, you'll likely get a simple food packaging container, without any extras. So to ensure your food packaging design is as attractive and functional as possible, consider purchasing the following extras:

1. Self-stick labels for plastic, foam and cardboard food packaging;

2. Trays and inserts for a commercial food packaging box;

3. And hot and cold packs for food boxes.

 

Purchase labels for food cartons

Advertising is one of the most important functions of cardboard packaging for food. The food carton should be attractive and prominently feature your brand name. But custom-printed cartons can be expensive and often are only available with large minimum orders. One solution is to purchase custom made self-stick labels for food boxes that can easily be applied prior to the point of sale.
Try: For vibrant, colorful and memorable food labels, contact Etiquette Systems. The company is an industry leader in creating custom food labels for clients. Century Marketing can quickly make professional food packaging labels in a variety of styles. The company specializes in logo stickers, gourmet food labels and product labels.

Purchase trays and inserts for food packaging boxes and food shipping boxes

Trays and inserts are critical to protecting your food product and ensuring it arrives at its destination in perfect condition. Trays and inserts should also be aesthetically pleasing, as they are part of the overall food packaging design.
Try: For plastic food inserts that protect and enhance your product, check out Buckell Plastic. The company's 50,000-square-foot facility is ideal for creating custom food packaging. Cake pads from Nashville Wraps will make it easy to move your cakes, pastries and other treats. The pads are grease proof and meet FDA requirements for direct food contact.

Purchase hot and cold packs for food shipping boxes

If you plan on packing food in a food shipping box, you may need to use a hot or cold pack to preserve it or keep it ready to eat. These packs are sold in a variety of sizes and will keep food hot or cold for different lengths of time, so be sure to purchase the one that best meets your needs.
Try: BioScan Screening Systems sells a product called Techni-Ice that can be applied directly to food to keep it hot or cold. Cold Ice claims to be the nation's leader in thermal packaging systems. The company sells dozens of shipping refrigerants that can be custom labeled and sized.

 

• Before you purchase a large quantity of supplies for food packaging boxes, order a few samples. Often these samples are provided for free to potential customers. Just contact a sales rep at the distributor.

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