Not all packaging is created equal. Some packaging is entirely inadequate for certain products. Such as food, for example. Food (and beverage) packaging is must protect the contents from "the elements" and, as best possible, preserve content freshness. Another requirement of food packaging? Well, depending on the product, it either should or must be made of food grade material. Stand up food grade bags are that type of food packaging.

Stand up food grade bags consist of multiple layers of scientifically-formulated, food grade film that are laminated together via an energy-efficient process. This process yields a packaging bag that will protect your food and/or beverage products from pests, air, light, odor, moisture and vapor, depending on the particular product's properties. For beverages and other liquids with a "best by" date, a combination pour spout/resealable cap prevents spills and helps to preserve (when applicable) freshness, flavor, aroma and/or nutritional/chemical potency. A zip lock feature performs the same functions for non-liquid products.

Stand up bags are also known as stand up pouches, custom print pouches and Mylar® barrier bags. The design of these bags yields a stable base and wide front and back panels which not only allow the bag to stand up on the shelf but also accommodate product labels, promotional stickers, allow printing customized to your brand's exact requirements (in up to 10 colors) and/or permits the use of transparent or translucent film in the construction of the bag's barrier. Stand up food grade bags can also be ordered to include a round or sombrero-shaped hang hole so that grocers and other retailers have more than one way to display your brand. Regardless of which option(s) you choose, your brand will stand apart from those of your competitors.

Stand up food grade bags are environmentally friendly. Although they consist of multiple film layers, they actually require less material to build than most other packaging bags, which not only means that they generate less waste after disposal, but that they weigh less and, therefore, consume less fuel per unit to ship. Stand up food grade bags are also recyclable.