Walk into your local grocery store or a retail store, and you will notice different types of food and beverage packaging. Some common packaging methods that one can find in a store are folded cartons, plastic jars, glass jars, metal tins, and stand up bags.

The biggest advantage that stand up pouches have over traditional packaging is the small space they take up. Stand up pouches can easily be stored and shipped flat which makes them better than boxes and other packaging material. Also, they take up a lot less shelf space, which is very handy when it comes to storing a large amount of food in the inventory.

Another obvious advantage that these plastic pouches have is the cost factor. They cost much, much less than plastic jars. The exact price can vary depending on the size and volume of these pouches.

Custom printed metal tins also take up a lot of room, just like jars and bottles. Plus they are costlier.

Folded cartons are actually cheaper than the rest, but they are still more expensive than standup pouches. A problem with cartons is that their minimum requirement for production is very high, and therefore they can turn out to be expensive. This is why most people prefer standup pouches as they have so many advantages.