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Food Packaging

Custom food boxes play a key role in maintaining food quality while promoting your brand. Packaging Ship creates sturdy, food-safe packaging suitable for a wide range of products. Our solutions offer customization in size, style, and printing to boost visibility. Benefit from affordable rates, eco-friendly materials, and fast delivery to meet the growing demands of modern food businesses.

Why Packaging Ship?

  • Quick Delivery Time
  • High-End Screen Printing
  • Market Competitive Price
  • Digital Printing Solutions
  • No MOQ
  • Custom Design And Sizing
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Christmas Cookies Boxes

Christmas Cookie Boxes

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Custom Donut Boxes 1

Custom Donut Boxes

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Custom Tea Boxes 2

Custom Tea Boxes

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Custom Cereal Boxes 1

Custom Cereal Boxes

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Custom Cake Boxes 1

Custom Cake Boxes

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Custom Pet Food Boxes 1

Custom Pet Food Boxes

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Custom Printed Ice Cream Cups

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Custom Dessert Boxes 2

Custom Dessert Boxes

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Custom Sandwich Boxes 1

Custom Sandwich Boxes

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Custom Popcorn Buckets 2

Custom Popcorn Buckets

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Custom Popcorn Boxes 3

Custom Popcorn Boxes

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Custom Chinese Takeout Boxes 2

Custom Chinese Takeout Boxes

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Custom Empanada Boxes

Custom Empanada Boxes

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Custom Burger Boxes 1

Custom Burger Boxes

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Custom Pasta Boxes 1

Custom Pasta Boxes

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Custom Hot Dog Boxes 1

Custom Hot Dog Boxes

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Custom Macaron Boxes 1

Custom Macaron Boxes

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Custom French Fry Boxes 2

Custom French Fry Boxes

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Custom Bagel Boxes 5

Custom Bagel Boxes

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Custom food packaging boxes are boxes, cartons, and containers produced from food-contact-safe materials for packaging, storing, and transporting food products. Restaurants, bakeries, food trucks, meal kit brands, and grocery retailers across the United States use custom food packaging to keep food fresh in transit, meet FDA food-contact compliance requirements, and build brand recognition on every order that leaves the kitchen. Packaging Ship produces custom food packaging boxes wholesale from Valley Stream, New York, from 50 units with no minimum order, no die charges, and free FedEx or UPS shipping to any US address.

What Is FDA-Compliant Food Packaging, and Why Does It Matter for Your Business?

FDA food-contact compliance means the packaging material does not transfer harmful substances to the food it touches under normal conditions of use. In the United States, food-contact packaging materials are regulated under 21 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) Part 176 for paper and paperboard, and Part 177 for plastics. A packaging supplier that cannot confirm the regulatory standard their materials comply with is a liability for any food brand selling through retail, online, or to commercial accounts. All food packaging boxes produced by Packaging Ship use FDA 21 CFR 176-compliant paperboard and cardboard. PE-coated materials for grease-resistant and moisture-resistant applications are BPA-free. This documentation is available with every order, no separate request required.

Which US Food Businesses Order Custom Food Packaging Boxes?

Custom food packaging boxes from Packaging Ship are ordered by six categories of US food businesses:
  • Restaurants and fast-casual chains: custom burger boxes, sandwich boxes, and takeout containers with the restaurant logo and brand colors. Grease-resistant PE coating keeps boxes intact from the kitchen pass to the customer table.
  • Bakeries and patisseries:  custom cake boxes, macaron boxes, donut boxes, and pastry cartons in food-safe cardboard with clear window options. The window lets the product sell itself without the buyer needing to open the box.
  • Food trucks: compact, stackable custom food boxes in sizes matched to the specific menu items, french fry boxes, popcorn buckets, hot dog boxes, with full-color CMYK printing and the truck’s brand on every unit.
  • Meal kit and subscription food brands: corrugated mailer boxes with PE or wax coating to handle cold packs and temperature-controlled shipping. Custom printed exteriors turn every doorstep delivery into a brand impression.
  • Specialty food and snack brands: custom cereal boxes, tea boxes, pasta boxes, and snack cartons for retail shelf placement. 14pt to 24pt SBS board, Pantone color matching, and retail-ready sizing.
  • Pet food brands: custom pet food boxes in food-grade materials. FDA compliance applies to pet food packaging under the same contact-material standards as human food packaging.

What Food Packaging Materials Does Packaging Ship Use?

The right food packaging material depends on what food is going inside, how it will be stored, and whether it needs to resist grease, moisture, or temperature. Packaging Ship uses four primary material categories for custom food boxes:
Material Best Used For Food-Contact Rating Available At PS
SBS Cardboard (14pt–24pt) Bakery, cereal, snack, retail cartons FDA 21 CFR 176 compliant Yes — all carton formats
Kraft Paperboard Eco-positioned food brands, takeout, deli wrapping FDA 21 CFR 176 compliant Yes — tuck-end, gable, and flat formats
PE-Coated Cardboard Greasy or wet foods — burgers, fries, sandwiches FDA 21 CFR 176 + BPA-free PE coat Yes — burger, hot dog, fry boxes
E-Flute Corrugated Fragile food items, cold-chain shipping, meal kits FDA compliant + moisture resistant Yes — corrugated mailer and shipping formats
B-Flute Corrugated Heavy or bulk food items, multi-product boxes FDA compliant + higher crush resistance Yes — bulk food and retail-ready formats
Natural Kraft Board Artisan food, organic brands, FSC-certified packaging FSC-certified, FDA 21 CFR compliant Yes — kraft carton and gable formats

How to Choose the Right Food Packaging Material for Your Product

Food businesses make four wrong choices most often when selecting packaging material:
  • Using standard cardboard for greasy or wet food: standard SBS cardboard without PE coating absorbs grease within minutes and collapses. Any food with oil, sauce, or moisture needs PE-coated cardboard or grease-resistant kraft.
  • Over-specifying corrugated for light retail products: corrugated is designed for transit protection. For bakery items sitting on a retail shelf, standard cardboard gives better print quality at a lower cost.
  • Under-specifying board weight for heavy products: a 14pt board works for a single macaron box. A 24pt board is required for a multi-tier cake carton that needs to support its own weight without collapsing.
  • Not specifying food-contact compliance: if the supplier cannot provide FDA 21 CFR documentation on request, the material is unverified. Any health inspection or commercial buyer audit will surface this.
When requesting a quote from Packaging Ship, specify the food product going inside the box, how it will be transported (ambient, cold-chain, or heat), and whether the box will have direct food contact or a liner. The design team matches the material specification to the actual product, not a standard template.

Custom Food Packaging Printing Options, What Each Method Delivers

Print Method Best For Color Accuracy Minimum Quantity at PS
CMYK Digital 50–500 units, DTC food brands, test orders Good — 300 DPI 50 units
Offset Printing 500+ units, retail shelf, Pantone matching Excellent — PMS exact 500 units
Water-Based Ink Eco-positioned food brands Good 50 units
Soy-Based Ink FSC-certified + organic food brands Good 500 units (offset runs)
Pantone Metallic Premium food brands, specialty retail Premium foil-match 500 units

Are Eco-Friendly Custom Food Boxes Available at Packaging Ship?

Eco-friendly food packaging claims are only meaningful when they are verifiable. At Packaging Ship, the following eco-positioning options are documented:
  • FSC-certified board: pulp sourced from responsibly managed forests. FSC certificate available on request for all kraft and natural board orders.
  • Recyclable cardboard and corrugated: 100% of the paperboard and corrugated materials used for food packaging are recyclable through standard US curbside programs. No specialist recycling facility required.
  • Soy-based and water-based inks: available as specified alternatives to petroleum-based inks for brands with verified sustainability requirements.
  • PFAS-free coating: PE coating used on grease-resistant food boxes is PFAS-free and BPA-free. No per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in any food-contact material supplied by Packaging Ship.
Brands building a sustainability story around their product can order eco-friendly packaging alongside their food boxes in the same production run, FSC-certified kraft paper bags, tissue paper, and biodegradable inserts available as add-ons.

Custom Food Packaging Products Available at Packaging Ship

The food packaging category at Packaging Ship covers takeout, bakery, snack, and specialty food formats. Current products in this range include:
Bakery Products Restaurant / Fast Food Specialty Food
Custom Cake Boxes Custom Burger Boxes Custom Tea Boxes
Custom Macaron Boxes Custom Hot Dog Boxes Custom Cereal Boxes
Custom Donut Boxes Custom French Fry Boxes Custom Pasta Boxes
Custom Dessert Boxes Custom Popcorn Boxes Custom Pet Food Boxes
Custom Bagel Boxes Custom Chinese Takeout Boxes Custom Empanada Boxes
Custom Sandwich Boxes Custom Popcorn Buckets Custom Ice Cream Cups
All food packaging products are produced with the same specifications and ordering terms as the full range of custom packaging boxes at Packaging Ship, no minimum order, no die charges, free design support, and free US shipping on every order.

How to Order Custom Food Packaging Boxes From Packaging Ship

Packaging Ship produces custom food packaging boxes for US businesses from 50 units. The ordering process has four steps:
  • Step 1 — Request a quote: Specify the food product, box format, dimensions, quantity, and whether you have artwork. Packaging Ship responds with a price within one business day.
  • Step 2 — Receive your digital proof: The design team delivers a full-color 3D digital proof within 24 to 48 hours of order confirmation. No cost, no commitment until you approve.
  • Step 3 — Production: Standard production is 7 to 10 business days from proof approval. Rush production in 4 to 5 business days is available on most food packaging formats.
  • Step 4 — Free shipping: Every custom food packaging order ships free to any address in the continental United States via FedEx or UPS with full tracking included.
There are no die charges, no plate fees, no setup charges, and no minimum order requirement. The price in the quote is the total cost before free shipping.