Bags for Food Packaging Types and Styles

Getting the correct food packing bags for the products you need to store
By Kate Esposito Believe it or not, a food packaging bag may be one of the most important products you need to buy for your business, especially if your focus lies in food services or hospitality. These bags help to keep food items fresh and sanitary, whether you are transporting them or simply storing them for later use.
 

When you look at food packing bags and beverage packaging bags, you will notice there are a lot of different types and styles. So how do you know which to choose? First of all, start by looking at the following three types and seeing if they will work for you.

1. Resealable plastic bags that will not spill in a bin, box or freezer.

2. Mylar bags that help keep food fresh over a long period.

3. Poly food bags that are inexpensive and can hold a large amount of food.

Take a look at resealable food packaging plastic bags with locking seals

This type of food storage bag has several advantages. It's clear, so you can easily see what's inside it. The contents stay put, even if the bag is sideways or upside down. You can easily tell if it is closed tightly.
Try: Look at the large variety of Ziploc brand bags that S.C. Johnson & Son sells. What sets these bags apart is their colored seals, which give you extra assurance that the bag is closed. This is especially important when you're storing beverages, soups or uncooked batter that can easily leak out. There are even bags with double seals available. If you're looking to buy in bulk, ReStockIt sells Ziploc and Webster Industries resealable bags in packs of 100 or more, depending on bag size.

Consider mylar bags if you need to keep your food fresh for an extended period

Mylar food packaging bags could be perfect for you if your business deals in cereal or other grain products that are not perishable, but tend to go stale. They are constructed of a specially designed foil that works to keep the contents air tight. Some have zip seals like the resealable bags, while others can be heat sealed.
Try: Search through USA Emergency Supply's inventory of mylar bags. It has several sizes available of the heat sealing and zip type. It also sells oxygen absorbers you can place in the bags to further ensure freshness. If you want to use mylar for your actual product packaging that goes on store shelves, a good company to work with is SorbentSystems. You can get colored bags instead of the traditional silver and even purchase custom printed mini pouches.

Check out poly bags for food packaging types and styles

Consider poly food service bags if you want just a basic storage bag or packaging for a very small operation. These are simple bags that can be used to store almost any type of dry foodstuffs. You seal them with a ribbon or twist tie.
Try: Consider products from Country Clean Paper Supplies. You can get cases of poly bags at a good price and pick up the twist ties at the same time. If your goal is lightweight and product-specific bags, turn to Handgards. It has LDPE poly bags sized for everything from sandwiches to large turkeys and hams. They come in rolls so you can dispense them as needed.