Custom Pet Food Bags: Key Considerations for Brands [2024]

Material Selection  

Using the correct material is critical when it comes to custom pet food bags. Many pet food bags utilize materials like mylar bags or flexible packaging because they keep air and moisture out. For example, some dry pet foods require the packaging to block light, similar to how coffee bags protect the coffee. Also, if the pet food is wet or strongly aromatic, retort or vacuum bags might be better suited. These materials keep pet food fresh. You want the packaging to withstand some abuse, so the material’s strength is another thing to think about.  

Sealing Performance  

Sealing is very important to preserve the freshness of the pet foods. Vacuum bags are famous for their air-tight sealing, which is essential in food package. For pet food bags, maintaining the freshness of the content is very important, especially for foods that might spoil quickly. Many pet food bags use zip lock seals like some snack bags which allows for easy reseal after opening.

The sealing method used on the pack must keep the freshness of the food contained no matter how much the pack is jostled about. 

Size and Shape of Bags 

The size and shape of the bag is determined by the amount of food it is going to carry. Less quantity can be contained in sachet-sized bags and larger bags are more suitable for bulk buying and for large pets. Also the shape should facilitate storage. Some chip bags are designed to stand up. This feature could be useful for pet food bags as well. The bag should be of a size that it is neither too big to be stored in the pantry, and nor too small that it needs to be refilled too often. 

Safety Features of the Bags

If there are children around the household, safety turns of utmost concern. Slicing the bag open, or getting into it, should not be possible for children. Such child resistant bags are a good idea, as it offers safety to pets too. As equally important is the bag’s construction; it should be free of harmful chemicals that could leach into the food. Just like tea bags, pet food bags should be constructed out of materials that will not compromise the food's quality or safety. 

Printing and Information Additions 

The filling in a bag can be secondary but the outside of it is equally important too.

You have to print the expiration date, ingredients, and feeding instructions clearly. The print needs to be long-lasting and should not fade, even if the bag gets wet. The bag can have an attractive design but the most important thing is that the information is easy to read. Just like coffee bags have information about the coffee’s origin and roast, bags for pet food should aim to properly inform pet owners.