Which Is a Better Packaging Option – Pouches or Tins?

Manufacturers and consumers often wonder whether tins or flexible pouches are a better packaging option for food products. There are many supporters for both packaging methods. Each group has a strong set of beliefs and they think that nothing can be better than the material they advocate.

Let’s have a look at both packaging options in detail and try to reach a conclusion on which is the better one.  

Quality of the product
The quality of a packaged product depends solely on the manufacturer. So it would be incorrect to say that tinned food is better than food in pouches and vice versa. So if you really want to purchase the best quality packaged food products, you would have to conduct a small survey. This would include discussing the pros and cons of various packaged foods with friends, supermarket employees, and other customers.

Type of the product
The type of food that is packaged in tins and that packaged in stand up pouches is generally different. Wet food is usually packaged in tin cans while standup bags are normally used for packaging dry food, although pouches can store wet food as well.

Material cost
Typically, tin cans are more expensive than pouches. Dry food in pouches stays good for many days after opening. Wet tinned food generally needs to be consumed within only two days of opening.

In conclusion, stand up pouch packaging offers a more flexible and economical food packaging option. It's also easier to store and is more eco-friendly.