DIT PACKAGING / CUSTOM FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Custom food packaging bags and pouches
Plan custom food packaging bags around the food, packing process and retail presentation. DIT Packaging supplies printed pouches with format, material and artwork reviewed for the project. Begin with what you pack, the fill amount and your order quantities; dimensions and material questions can be worked through before quotation.
A product description and approximate quantity are enough to start. Add your current bag specification if you have one.
At a glance
- Applications
- Snacks, nuts, dried fruit, coffee, tea and dry products, subject to specification.
- Formats
- Compare upright, flat-bottom, three-side seal and gusseted constructions.
- Material review
- Product, processing, storage, destination market and relevant documents.
- Selected projects
- From 500 pieces where the chosen specification permits; confirm per design.
Not sure about a detail? Start with your product and quantity.
Download a blank packaging quotation checklist (.txt) · Fill in what you know and send it to Jack.
YOUR PRODUCT. YOUR SPECIFICATION.
Request a packaging quote
Discuss custom food packaging bags and pouches with Jack. Start with what you pack and your reply email. Leave undecided details open.
- Tell us your product and quantity.
- We review the format, material and sample options.
- Confirm the specification, price and timing before ordering.
Choose a food packaging pouch for the product and packing line
For a new food range, first identify which packs need upright display, which will hang or lie flat, and how they will be filled. Stand-up pouches use an expandable bottom, flat-bottom pouches have a defined base, and three-side seal pouches have three sealed edges with one opening left for filling. Side-gusset bags and center-seal constructions need their folds and seams specified separately.
The same food category may need several constructions. A retail coffee pack and a larger refill bag can have different filling, display and closure requirements. Agree each finished size and its intended contents before sharing a print layout across the range.
| Product group | Useful information for a specification | Format questions |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts, granola and dried fruit | Piece size, coatings, fill weight, storage conditions and any handling concerns. | Upright or flat presentation; window and repeated-access requirements. |
| Freeze-dried snacks | Moisture sensitivity, fragility, fill amount and the proposed packing process. | Usable volume, headspace, final seal and intended display. |
| Coffee | Beans or ground coffee, packing process, fill weight and valve requirements. | Stand-up, flat-bottom or side-gusset construction and valve placement. |
| Tea and dry powders | Product form, density, aroma or moisture concerns, filling method and storage. | Filling opening, closure, serving size and usable space. |
Choose a stand-up food pouch for upright retail display
Plan packaging specifically for nuts, granola and dried fruit
Match the laminate and supporting documents to the intended use
Share the complete material structure and total thickness if your food packaging specification is already approved. Otherwise, describe the product, storage conditions, target shelf life, filling temperature and destination-market requirements. A pouch shape or metallic finish alone does not establish its barrier performance or food-contact suitability.
Examples available for specification review include OPP/CPP, PET/VMPET/PE and PET/ALU/PE. These are different constructions, not interchangeable recommendations. VMPET is metallized PET; ALU is aluminum foil. Ask which structure is proposed and what evidence applies to that structure and your intended use.
If a clear window, zipper or valve is part of the design, assess it with the full construction. Request documents relevant to the proposed materials and food-contact conditions. A company production license or a report for another material does not establish every finished pouch specification.
- Identify the actual food and any ingredient or processing conditions relevant to material selection.
- State the intended market and the documents your purchasing or quality team needs.
- Confirm the laminate, total thickness and any window or closure features on the quotation.
- Agree the sample and filling checks before approving the final production specification.
Prepare one artwork and quantity list for the whole range
List each flavor, pack size and printed design with its own quantity. This helps compare digital printing for shorter runs or multiple designs with gravure for the relevant repeat-production requirement. A combined total across a food range does not define the minimum for each design.
Use a dimensioned dieline for each bag size. Confirm front, back, gusset and base panels where applicable, then mark seals, folds, windows and closure positions. Prepare product information, barcodes and the required language versions against the approved layout. The supplied panel references can help brief your designer; final production artwork needs the agreed dimensions.
If your current food bag is being redesigned, share both the existing specification and the planned change. A new pack weight, window or closure may require a construction review as well as updated graphics.
Request a custom food packaging quotation
Send the contents, fill amount, approximate quantity and delivery destination. Include finished dimensions or a marked reference bag if available. If material or format is undecided, describe what you need the pack to do rather than choosing an unsupported specification.
Selected projects can start from 500 pieces, subject to the format, material, dimensions and print method. State the quantity per design and size so the applicable minimum can be confirmed. Agree sample preparation, artwork approval, production timing and transport separately, with DDP, FOB or CIF defined for the relevant address or named port.
PRODUCTION BEHIND YOUR PACKAGING
Digital and gravure options for your project
DIT Packaging serves overseas buyers, supported by digital production in Guangzhou and gravure production in Shaoguan. The printing route is reviewed against your specification and order plan.
Company-supplied production photos. View our production overview · Read production licenses and their named holders
Buyer questions
Which information is needed to quote custom food packaging bags?
Start with the actual food, fill weight or volume, quantity per printed design and destination. Add the finished bag dimensions, material specification, closure and filling method if known. You can begin the inquiry before every detail is decided.
Can the same food packaging pouch hold different products?
It may be possible, but compare the products and packing conditions first. Density, piece shape, moisture or aroma requirements and filling clearance can differ. Confirm capacity and material suitability for each intended use.
How do I choose a food-contact material?
Provide the contents, processing and storage conditions, intended market and documentation requirements. Ask for a proposed laminate and supporting evidence applicable to that specification. Do not choose solely from a pouch photo or an unrelated test report.
Can I order several flavors with the same pouch dimensions?
Yes, they can be discussed in one inquiry. List each artwork and its quantity separately, then compare the suitable printing route and minimum for the whole specification.
Can I get a dieline before preparing the food label design?
Ask for a dimensioned layout after the bag format and size have been agreed. The layout should identify printable panels, folds, seals and any closure or window areas so your designer can prepare the final artwork.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Send Jack your packaging brief
Share your product, approximate quantity, bag dimensions and delivery destination. If a detail is undecided, say so; the specification can be reviewed before quotation.
jack@ditpackaging.com · +86 188 9665 3135
Guangzhou DIT Packaging Trading Co., Ltd.
广州迪爱特包装贸易有限公司
Supported by digital production in Guangzhou and gravure production in Shaoguan. See production photos and production licenses with their named holders.