Frozen Food Boxes
Dimensions | All Custom Sizes & Shapes |
Printing | CMYK, PMS, No Printing |
Paper Stock | 10pt to 28pt (60lb to 400lb) Eco-Friendly Kraft, E-flute Corrugated, Bux Board, Cardstock |
Quantities | 100 – 500,000 |
Coating | Gloss, Matte, Spot UV |
Default Process | Die Cutting, Gluing, Scoring, Perforation |
Options | Custom Window Cut Out, Gold/Silver Foiling, Embossing, Raised Ink, PVC Sheet. |
Proof | Flat View, 3D Mock-up, Physical Sampling (On request) |
Turn Around Time | 7-9 Business Days, Rush |
Frozen food boxes provide durable and insulating packaging for frozen meals, snacks, fruits, vegetables and other perishable grocery items. Their design keeps contents frozen during storage and transport until ready to eat.
Types of Frozen Food Boxes
There are a few common types of frozen food boxes:
- Clamshell boxes – Most commonly used for frozen meals, snacks and bakery items. Made of clear plastic with hinged lids for easy opening.
- Tray packs – Rigid plastic trays with clear lids that stack for multi-serving packaging like frozen veggies. Provides individual portion control.
- Waxed or foil cartons – Available for poultry, meat and seafood. Moisture-resistant laminated cardboard sealed with foil or plastic lining.
- Insulated shippers – Larger corrugated fiberboard boxes with expanded polystyrene insulation used by distributors to transport multiple retail boxes in bulk.
Key Features
Ideal frozen food boxes have these important attributes:
- Cold retention – Insulation keeps contents frozen during typical storage/transit times without frost or freezer burn.
- Durability – Withstand handling, stacking & temperature fluctuations without cracking or leakage. BPA-free plastic is common.
- Branding space – Clear plastic allows recipe/nutrition labeling while promoting the brand on box exteriors.
- Easy opening – Peel-back foil seals or snap-close lids provide simple one-handed access.
- Resealability – Reclose tightly to maintain freshness after initial opening.
- Stackability – Uniform sizes and square/rectangular shapes optimize space in freezers and transport vehicles.
Benefits
Properly designed frozen food boxes deliver numerous advantages over loose or bagged freezing:
- Food safety – Hermetically sealed to prevent cross-contamination and purge of oxygen which aids spoilage.
- Convenience – Pre-portioned single or family servings optimized for easy home cooking.
- Extended shelf life – Insulation delays freezer burn significantly compared to unpackaged items.
- Transport efficiency – Packed tightly per cubic foot in supply chain vehicles and retail freezer aisles.
In conclusion, strategic packaging solutions are crucial for maintaining freshness and quality of frozen products from factory to table. Durable insulated boxes serve this critical need superbly.