Custom Packaging Designed for Food Industry

Custom Food Boxes & Food Packaging

Food sells with the eye first. We at ZEE Packaging build custom food packaging that keep your product fresh, safe and looking good from kitchen to counter. Whether you run a bakery, a takeout joint or a snack brand, the right food box do half of your marketing for you.

What Kind Of Food Box Do You Need?

Different food need different structure. Here is what we run most:

• Bakery food box window cartons for cupcake, cookie, pastry and donut
• Takeout food packaging clamshell, tuck top and lunch box style for hot meal
• Pizza food box corrugated kraft, greaseproof lined, 10" to 18"
• Snack food box cereal style tuck end carton for chips, popcorn, granola
• Frozen food packaging moisture resistant coated board for freezer condition
• Meal kit food box corrugated shipper with divider and insulation
• Candy and chocolate food box rigid or folding carton with foil detail
• Burger and sandwich food packaging clamshell and wrap carton

Board And Liners That Touch Food

Every food box we make use food grade material. Our stock list:

• White SBS C1S and C2S, most common for printed food packaging
• Natural brown kraft for organic and clean label look
• Greaseproof and PE coated board for oily food box application
• Corrugated E flute and B flute for shipping food packaging
• Cardstock 12pt through 28pt, rigid greyboard 36pt and 48pt
• Moisture resistant coating for chilled and frozen food box

We also handle window patching, so buyer can see the product without opening your food packaging.

Printing That Makes Food Look Fresh

Color accuracy matters more on food box than almost any other category. Nobody buy a pale looking cookie.

• Offset, digital and screen printing in CMYK and Pantone
• Soy based, water based and oil based ink, all food safe
• Matte and gloss lamination on your food box
• Spot UV, foil stamping, emboss and deboss
• Nutrition panel, barcode, allergen info and ingredient list laid out clean

The Green Side Of Things

Sustainable food packaging is not a trend anymore, customer expect it now.

• Recycled kraft food box option
• FSC certified board with certificate on request
• Compostable and plastic free food packaging
• Soy ink across all food box printing
• Grease resistant coating without PFAS

From Your Idea To Your Door

Here is how we get your food packaging made:

• You send us dimension, quantity and finish you want
• We quote you, usually same business day
• You send artwork, our prepress team check it against dieline
• We send free 3D mockup and flat proof of your food box
• You approve, we print, we quality check every batch
• Free shipping worldwide, tracking number in your inbox

MOQ start at 100 unit, and we go up to 500,000 on bulk food box run. Turnaround from 5 to 8 business day if you in a rush.

Why Brand Keep Coming Back To Us

• Low minimum so small kitchen can order too
• Free dieline and design support with every food packaging project
• Food grade compliance on all our material
• Strict quality check before any food box leave the floor
• One team from artwork to delivery, no runaround

Give us a shout and let us build a food box your customer remember.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is your food packaging safe for direct contact with food?
Yes. We use food grade board and food safe ink. Tell us if the product touch the board directly so we spec the right liner.

Can you do greaseproof for fried item?
We offer greaseproof and PE coated food box built for oily and hot product, so no soak through on the panel.

Do you print nutrition and allergen panel?
We do. Send us the copy and our design team lay it out to fit your food box panel correctly.

What about window on a bakery carton?
Window patching is very popular for bakery food packaging. We cut the window and patch it with clear film.

How much does a custom food box cost?
It depend on size, board, quantity and finish. A simple printed carton can land under a dollar per unit at decent volume, while rigid or specialty coated food packaging cost more. Send us your spec and we quote you properly, and our price already include shipping.

Can you handle frozen or chilled product?
Yes, we spec moisture resistant coating so the food box hold up in cold storage without going soft.

Do you offer sample before full run?
Free digital proof come with every order. Physical sample available on request, and sample fee often go toward your final food packaging order.

How fast can you deliver?
Urgent run is 5 to 8 business day. Standard is 20 to 30. We tell you honest timeline at quote stage.