Custom Dry Fruit Boxes & Dry Fruit Packaging
Dry fruit and nuts sell two ways that barely resemble each other. There is the everyday snack pack picked up in a supermarket, and there is the assortment tray given as a gift at a wedding, a festival or a corporate occasion. Same product, completely different packaging brief. We produce a lot of dry fruit packaging at ZEE Packaging and the gift end is where most of the detail work sits.
Oil And Moisture Both Cause Problems
A dry fruit box faces two opposite risks at once.
- Nuts release oil that stains bare board over time
- Dried fruit gives off moisture, which softens uncoated stock
- A coated inner face or a food safe liner is essential
- Sealed inner pouches for anything with a real shelf life
- Rancidity comes from oxygen, so a barrier matters on nuts
- Never mix high moisture fruit with dry nuts in one compartment
Most complaints we hear about dry fruit packaging are oil marks on a printed panel.
Assortments Need Compartments
Mixed trays are where this category gets fiddly.
- A divided tray so varieties do not mix together
- Compartment sizes proportioned to what each variety costs
- Deeper wells for bulky items like walnuts and apricots
- A clear window so the colour and variety mix is visible
- Moisture from fruit migrates into nuts if they share a well
- Consistent presentation, since the arrangement is the product
- Tuck end carton with a liner the everyday retail dry fruit box
- Window carton shows the quality, which drives the sale
- Rigid box with a divided tray premium gift dry fruit packaging
- Drawer slide format a nicer reveal for gifting
- Tray and sleeve mid tier presentation at a lower cost
- Bulk carton wholesale and trade dry fruit packaging
Sizes We Print Regular
Every dry fruit box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 5" x 4" x 2" for a 250g snack pack
- 7" x 5" x 2.5" for a 500g format
- 10" x 8" x 1.5" for a four compartment gift tray
- 12" x 10" x 2" for a six compartment assortment
- 4" x 4" x 3" for a single variety gift cube
- 14" x 10" x 8" for a bulk trade carton
Measure the loaded tray rather than the empty one, since nuts mound above the compartment edge.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, without exception
- SBS C1S for vivid print on retail formats
- Rigid greyboard 36pt with a wrap for the gift tier
- Kraft board for a natural or organic position
- 20pt to 24pt on retail cartons carrying weight
- Coated inner face or a paperboard tray insert
Weight adds up faster than clients expect in this category. A six compartment tray of mixed nuts is genuinely heavy.
Kinder Material Choices
- Recycled board where food grade allows it
- FSC certified stock, certificate available on request
- Soy based ink through the whole run
- Paperboard divider trays rather than plastic
- Compostable window film in place of PET
- Right sized dry fruit packaging so you ship less air
How An Order Runs With Us
- 100 unit minimum, which suits a seasonal gift run
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof before anything prints
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Physical sample on request to check the tray fit
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide with nothing hidden
Frequently Asked Questions
Will nut oil stain the carton?
On uncoated board it will over time. A coated inner face or a tray insert keeps the oil away from the print completely.
Can fruit and nuts share a compartment?
We would advise against it. Moisture migrates from the fruit into the nuts and both end up worse for it.
Do you supply the divider tray?
We do, in paperboard cut to your varieties. Compartment sizing should reflect what each item costs you.
Is a window worth adding?
Very much so. Buyers judge quality by colour and size, particularly on premium nuts and apricots.
How much is a box of dry fruit?
Rough estimate is $0.25 to $0.70 per unit for a retail carton, $0.60 to $1.50 with a divided tray and $2.60 to $6.50 for a rigid gift format at moderate quantity. Compartment count moves it. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Which board for a large gift tray?
24pt minimum, or rigid for the premium tier. A loaded six compartment tray carries real weight.
Can you do corporate gifting?
Yes, including a client logo alongside your own. Low minimums suit corporate orders well.
