Custom Snack Boxes & Snack Packaging
Snack is the widest brief in food packaging. One week we are printing for popcorn, the next for jerky, then trail mix, then a protein bar multipack. The only thing they share is thin margins and high volume, which means every fraction of a cent on a snack box actually counts. We print a lot of snack packaging at ZEE Packaging and cost per unit is usually where the conversation opens.
Volume Makes Every Cent Matter
At a hundred thousand units a small saving turns into real money.
- Nest the dieline tight so more cartons come off each sheet
- Drop lamination where the product does not need it
- Auto lock bottom costs more per unit but saves labour at the line
- Right size the snack box, air is expensive to ship
- One board grade down where the load allows it
- Print two colours well rather than four colours badly
We would rather walk you through the trade off than quote the most expensive option.
Freshness Depends On The Wrap
Board protects from damage, it does not protect from air.
- Sealed inner pouch or wrap for anything that goes stale
- Foil or metallised liner where you need real shelf life
- Coated inner face, oil from nuts and chips marks bare board
- Resealable pouch inside the snack packaging for multi serve
- Grease resistant treatment on high oil products
- Never pack warm, condensation softens everything
- Tuck end carton over a pouch the standard retail snack box
- Auto lock bottom for heavier multipack snack packaging
- Window carton shows the product, works well on wholefood
- Sleeve over a tray assortment and variety pack
- Grab and go carton single serve impulse format
- Corrugated shipper bulk and wholesale snack packaging
Sizes We Print Regular
Every snack box is built to your product, though these run often:
- 4" x 2" x 6" for a single serve pouch sleeve
- 6" x 3" x 8" for a standard retail snack box
- 8" x 5" x 3" for a bar multipack
- 3" x 3" x 5" for a small nut or trail mix carton
- 10" x 7" x 3" for a variety pack
- 12" x 9" x 6" for a wholesale case
Send us the filled pouch flat dimensions, not the empty ones, they differ more than you would think.
Board And Food Safety
- Food grade certified stock, always, no exception
- SBS C1S where vivid print sells the flavour
- Kraft board for natural and wholefood positioning
- 16pt to 18pt on a single serve
- 20pt to 24pt on multipack, weight adds up
- Corrugated E flute for the shipper
Lower Impact Choices
- Recycled board with no lamination
- FSC certified stock, certificate on request
- Soy based ink through the run
- Compostable inner pouch where available
- Paperboard divider rather than plastic tray
- Right sized snack packaging so you ship less air
What You Get With Us
- 100 units minimum, so a startup can trial a product
- Free 3D mockup and flat proof every order
- Free dieline drawn by our own designer
- Urgent turnaround at 5 to 8 business days
- Free shipping worldwide, nothing hidden
- Bulk capability right up to half a million units
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a snack box?
Rough estimate is $0.14 to $0.45 per unit for a single serve carton, $0.35 to $0.95 for a multipack and $0.60 to $1.60 for a variety pack at moderate quantity. Volume moves this a lot. Shipping is included in our price. This is estimate only, so ask our team for a exact quote.
Do we need an inner pouch?
For shelf life yes. The snack box handles damage and branding, the pouch handles freshness. Most products need both.
How do we cut cost without looking cheap?
Drop the lamination and keep strong print. Perceived quality sits far more in the artwork than the film.
Will oil mark through kraft?
Untreated kraft will, especially with nuts and fried snacks. A grease resistant coating stops it.
Can you do a window on wholefood range?
Yes and it works well, buyers like seeing the actual product. Compostable film is available too.
Is the stock food safe?
Always. We only run food grade certified board for anything holding food.
Can you handle a full range at once?
We can, one dieline family with different panel colours per flavour keeps it consistent and cheaper.
