3 tips to choose Pet food packaging bags with custom printing

Apr 26, 2024

Do you wanna custom your own logo an design pet food packaging bags?But you have no idea how to start,right?Here Beyin packing will show you 3 tips about how to start the custom pet food packaging bags. 

Material of custom pet food packaging

The cat food/dog food packaging bag is made of muti-layer films, which has barrier properties, heat resistance and airtightness. It can prevent food spoilage, that is, prevent the oxidation of vitamins in food. And common structure include PET/AL/PE, PET/NY/PE, PET/MPET/PE, PET/AL/PET/PE, PET/NY/AL/PE, PET/NY/AL/ RCPP, high temperature retort bag wet food, soft can packaging, etc.

We found that in the plastic composite co-extrusion film, aluminum foil will be composited, because aluminum foil packaging bags have good barrier properties. Block air, block UV light, block grease, block moisture, almost all substances cannot penetrate; aluminum foil packaging bags have good air tightness; aluminum foil packaging bags have excellent shading properties, as well as good oil resistance and softness.

Anyone who has raised pets should know that whether it is cat food or dog food, direct contact with the sun should be minimized. If it is in contact with the sun for a long time, it will cause it to deteriorate; It will go bad and moldy over time, so most pet treats use aluminum foil.

bag type of custom pet food packaging bags

Common bag types for pet food packaging include flat bags, quad bags, flat bottom bags, stand up bags, special-shaped bags, etc.

Flat bags

From the bag type, the flat bags are the simplest and most common. It has good air tightness, excellent moisturizing and sealing performance; high barrier degree, extremely low oxygen and moisture permeability; strong ability to prevent moisture and mildew. The bag is simple and cost-effective, and is often used in small-sized cat food and dog food packaging bags.

Quad bags

The quad bags has high adaptability and stability. The quad bags pack the product into a cube shape, and the packaging appearance is good. They can be used for food preservation and is suitable for multiple recycling. Using the new printing process, the packaging pattern and trademark can be more prominent, and the visual effect is outstanding. The quad bags are resistant to retort, moisture-proof, and has a good vacuum effect.
Moreover, compared with the flat bottom bags, the quad bags are cheaper and more cost-effective.

Flat bottom bags

The flat bottom bags are the most common bag type for pet food. It can stand stably, which is conducive to shelf display. There are eight printing layouts. The product information display is more complete, and customers can understand the product at a glance. Unique appearance,  easy for consumers to identify, and conducive to brand building. The flat bottomed bags has large capacity and strong bearing capacity, and is suitable for the packaging of products with large weight and volume. Large-volume pet food typically use flat bottom bags.

Stand up pouch

The stand-up packaging bag has the advantages of excellent sealing performance and composite material strength, not easy to break and leak, light weight, less material consumption, and easy to transport. Stand-up pouches are used in pet snack packaging, which can be more conveniently displayed on the shelf.

Special-shaped bag

We all know that pet treats are mostly used for cute little animals such as cats and dogs.Therefore, food packaging bags can be designed in the shape of cartoon pets to increase interest, remind consumers of their own pets, and establish emotional connections with consumers.

The bag size of pet food packaging bags

The common specifications of pet food packaging are 500 grams, 1.5 kg, 2.5 kg, 5 kg, 10 kg, etc. Small size packaging is ready to eat, safer and healthier, but the unit price is higher. Therefore, large-scale pet food is more popular in the market.Here’s some recommendation of pet food bag size:

Product	Bag capacity	Bag type	Bag size
Pet treat	200g	Stand up pouch	15×23+8cm
Dry food	1.5KG	Flat bottom bags	24×34×9cm
Dry food	5KG	Flat bottom bags	30×61×12cm
Dry food	10kg	Quad bags	42×70×12cm
Dry food	15kg	Quad bags	42×70×12cm
Dry food	20kg	Quad bags	42×70×12cm

 However, after opening a large bag of pet food, it is difficult to use it up in a short time, so it involves the problem of pet food storage. If pet food is not stored properly, it is prone to nutrient loss, deterioration, moisture and other problems. Therefore, the packaging bag is usually equipped with a zipper, which can be opened repeatedly, which is more convenient and hygienic.