Food packaging comes in virtually all shapes and sizes, from 4 oz. cans of sliced olives to 5 lb. bags of rice and countless other examples, each more or less appropriate for the foods they contain. Despite the differences, there are features they must all have: They must be suitable for food products (i.e., food grade), they must protect the contents and they must preserve the food they contain until at least the "best by" date, if not beyond. There is one type of packaging that not only exceeds these standards but offers other features as well: Stand up food bags.

Stand up food bags are built from multiple layers of special film that were laminated together to create a food package that is strong, durable, puncture-resistant yet flexible enough to stand up and fit almost anywhere there's room in the pantry, kitchen cupboard, refrigerator or freezer. Made of food grade material, of course, stand up food bags will protect your entire line of food products from vapor, odor, moisture, pests, pets(!) and, if necessary, air and/or light. The barrier qualities also seal in freshness, flavor and nutrition, especially if the available zip lock closure is ordered.

Undecided shoppers reportedly make up half of the people in a store at any given time. In order to turn those consumers into your customers, your packaging should be visually striking enough to stand out from the competition. Stand up bags do exactly that. In addition to standing up on the shelf, they can be hung on display via the optional round and sombrero-style hang holes available. Stand up bags are designed in such a way that they have wide front and back panels, ideal for your company labels or other stickers, the use of clear film as part of the barrier, custom printing in up to 10 colors or any combination of some or all of these options.

When considering a stand up food bag or any other type of stand up pouch, it is always wise to get samples and try them with your particular product.  This is the best way to determine what size will work best.  Even further, if one of the samples you receive isn't perfect, get a custom made sample to be sure.

Stand up food bags are convenient to use. Optional tear notches make them easy to open and the zip lock closures permit convenient, repeated opening and resealing.

Stand up food bags: Prime packaging performance.