Custom Nutrition Boxes & Nutrition Packaging
Supplements live or die on trust. Someone is putting this in their body, so the carton has to look legitimate before anything else happen. A slightly off nutrition box read like a knockoff even when the formula inside is excellent. We print a lot of nutrition packaging at ZEE Packaging and that credibility problem is the one we solve most often.
Compliance Is Not Optional Here
More label copy goes on a nutrition box than almost any other category we handle, and it has to be laid out correctly.
- Supplement Facts panel with correct formatting and rules
- Serving size and servings per container
- Full ingredient list plus other ingredient line
- Allergen statement, common one being milk, soy, nut and gluten
- FDA disclaimer for any structure function claim
- Lot code and expiry space, leave it blank for coding
- Manufacturer name, address and country of origin
- Barcode with proper quiet zone
Our prepress team check every panel against the dieline so nothing get trimmed at the fold or the edge.
What Goes Inside The Carton
The format of the product drive the whole nutrition box structure.
- Bottle carton tuck end around a HDPE or PET bottle, the classic
- Sachet and stick pack carton divided or plain, common in powder nutrition packaging
- Blister carton for tablet and softgel, often with a leaflet
- Tub sleeve a printed band around a protein tub
- Sample and trial pack small nutrition box for a single serving
- Ecommerce mailer subscription nutrition packaging shipping direct
Sizes We Run Regularly
Every nutrition box is built to your container, but these come up constantly:
- 2" x 2" x 3.5" for a 60 count capsule bottle
- 2.5" x 2.5" x 4.5" for a 120 count bottle nutrition box
- 3" x 2" x 5" for blister and leaflet
- 4" x 3" x 6" for a larger bottle or shaker
- 6" x 4" x 8" for multipack nutrition packaging
- 8" x 6" x 3" for a subscription mailer
Measure the bottle with the cap on, include the induction seal height, and send us the number.
Board Choice
- SBS C1S at 18pt to 24pt, our default for a printed nutrition box
- 20pt and up once a glass or heavy bottle is involved
- Kraft board for organic, plant based and clean label range
- Corrugated E flute when the nutrition box ship alone
- Rigid greyboard for premium and gifting range
Thin board is a false saving here. A bowed panel on a supplement carton undermine exactly the trust you are trying to build.
Print And Finish
- Matte lamination, it reads clinical and hide finger mark
- Gloss for sports and energy positioning
- Soft touch on premium nutrition packaging
- Spot UV over the logo or a key claim
- Foil stamping, gold and silver for premium range
- Emboss on kraft for clean label look
Design Cues That Sell
- Dosage form and count on the front, capsule, tablet, softgel or scoop
- Key claim, non GMO, vegan, third party tested, gluten free
- Certification mark where you hold them
- Flavor callout on powder nutrition box
- QR code to COA or reorder page
Greener Options
- Recycled kraft nutrition box with no film
- FSC certified board, certificate on request
- Soy based ink
- Uncoated finish that recycle straight through
- Right sized nutrition packaging so you ship less air
How We Work
- 100 unit minimum on any nutrition box design
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof
- Free dieline from our own designer
- 5 to 8 business day urgent turnaround
- Free shipping worldwide
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the price of a nutrition box?
Rough estimate is $0.28 to $0.85 per unit for folding carton, $0.90 to $2.20 for corrugated mailer and $2.20 to $5.50 for rigid at moderate quantity. Foil and soft touch push it higher. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Do you write the Supplement Facts panel for us?
No, we lay out what you supply. Send us the final approved copy and we set it to spec on the dieline.
How much space should we leave for lot and expiry coding?
We normally leave a clear box around 1.5" x 0.5" on a side or bottom panel. Tell us your coder type and we position it right.
Can you do a tamper evident carton?
Yes, sealed end cartons with glued flap are the standard approach, and they show clearly if someone has opened it.
Will the carton fit a bottle with an induction seal?
It will if you measure with the cap and seal in place. That is the mistake we see most, people measure the bottle bare.
Can you print a QR to our COA?
We can. Plenty of client do this now and it help a lot with third party testing claim.
Matte or gloss for supplement?
Matte for clinical and premium, gloss for sports and energy. It really depend on where you sit in the market.
