It provides physical protection from shock, compression, temperature, and other outside things that may ruin it.  It’s also barrier protection from oxygen, which decreases the shelf life of food products.  It’s also a means of security; if someone has tampered with packaging, a customer will be able to tell if it isn’t sealed properly and they’ll probably want to pass on and buy the next candy bar behind it.

But it also acts as advertising and a perfect way to convey the information a customer needs to make the decision to purchase. Not only is it giving them brand information, it lets them know what is inside so they know whether they’ll like it or not, or possibly have an allergy to an ingredient. It lets them know the nutritional values so they can make a choice based on health.

Product packaging has so many wonderful uses, considering it seems like such a small part of the greater whole!

Stand up pouches are very easy to reseal. A lot of times, other packaging  can be a pain when you need a chip clip or great folding ability in order to get it closed so food won’t go bad even faster.  Stand up pouches often come with an ability to snap closed, keeping out air and keep food fresh for longer.

They are also a more sleek, eye catching design in general. People seem to be drawn to them and how easy they are to store in a cupboard or other space in the kitchen.  It could be that change that gives your product a new appeal that they need, boosting sales and keeping your food fresh and easy to deal with.

Because after all, now is the time to really appeal to those looking to buy. And whether that means redesigning your power bar packaging completely or just giving it an update, you’ll want to think about how to stand out from all the rest so that people will go for your power bar first.  Whether you need to put the health advantages a little bigger on the front of your bar or want to make sure your nutritional values are easier to read, make the changes now. They will equal bigger sales for you through the coming weeks and months.

When you create product packaging for your items, you need to think in terms of travel. Not just travel from your warehouse to the places it is being sold, but the what ifs of someone who may want to take a box or two of your delicious treats back home with them.  You want to ensure you have packaging that can last the hustle and bustle of airport security and being checked into the cargo hold of an airplane. You never know who may want to take your food on the go with them.

Besides, any packaging that can last a flight is probably going to last through anything else that gets thrown at it. And that’s the kind of packaging you want to stick with.

Your food packaging should be accessible. You don’t want it to open so easily that it’ll rip in shipment or that mice can get into the food, but you want it to work out so that when your customers are ready to enjoy whatever deliciousness you’ve created for them, they can do so without a struggle. Because the longer it takes for them to get to your food, the more likely they are to give up. And it is also likely they just won’t want to pick it up again, because of the poor first experience.

At Northeast Packaging, we make sure food packaging is both protective yet easy to access. Designed with your customers in mind, it’ll have everything you want in design and nothing you don’t. And no tricky openings or ridiculous glue that keeps people from enjoying your cookies, chips, wafer, or other treats.

When you look at flexible packaging, look at what works best for your product. If you have cookies, you have the options. Larger cookies you may want in plastic trays inside a foil and plastic package, or smaller cookies can fit well in stand up pouches.  Items that can go stale quickly need to be air tight sealed and in a package that can be resealed by the customer.

These sort of packages will work well in keeping bugs and other pests, like rodents, out and away from your products. As long as you’ve got a reliable packaging company like Northeast Packaging behind you, you’ll be able to provide the kind of quality you stand for.

It’s a smart way to go because people want to buy products they can bring to the family get together and feel festive! For Fourth of July, people want to get the product decked out in red, white and blue because they can feel as if they are truly celebrating. They are just attracted to that kind of food packaging because they want to feel as if they are even more involved in the holiday, right down to the food they pick!

So think about making some changes to your packaging for the holidays. New designs that will draw in customers as they browse can really up your sales for that period of time and can just be fun to design and bring a new face to your products!

When you order packaging from Northeast Packaging, you can rest easy knowing that it will never fall apart. It will never be ineffective. It will protect just as promised. That’s because Northeast Packaging takes the time to inspect all their products. Nothing leaves the company without being approved by quality control experts first to ensure it meets all standards. And by everything, we mean all the products. It’s not a one out of every ten products type of deal. It is with this level of high standards and quality that Northeast Packaging can hold a competitive edge over other companies.

So when you want something done right the first time and every time, exceeding your expectations, you know what company to choose. To learn more about the packaging products offered, visit NEPack.com today.

The technology used in stand up pouches has also improved, giving food nearly double the shelf life. Manufacturers have cut packaging costs about 10-15% on pouches. Pouches are being used across the board too, not just on snacks (while this remains quite popular). Everything from shampoo to pet food is being placed inside a pouch. Campbell is set to launch new flavors like coconut curry with chicken and shiitake mushrooms in a pouch this summer, hoping to create a more “edgy” look to soup. Heinz is looking to spruce up their ketchup with squeezable pouches that will sell for just 99 cents.

With so many possibilities, the sky’s really the limit with pouches and food. Think about what foods you’d like to see come in pouches instead.

While the French ban will certainly have its effects on our export industry, the issue arose because of a lawsuit filed against the FDA by the National Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The NRDC originally filed a petition for a ban to the FDA, which they ignored. The FDA is legally obligated to respond to written petitions within 180 days and because they failed to do so, a lawsuit ensued.

Bans on BPA originally begin a few years ago with baby bottles that were releasing the chemical. Several countries were quick to stop the problem, except a majority of US states. Several states have regulations against the baby bottles and several food brands are already using BPA-free containers. Now we simply wait until the end of the month to see the outcome.