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How to Choose the Right Food Packaging for Your Product

  • LPS Industries
  • 2 hours ago
  • 3 min read

Creating a great-tasting food product is a huge accomplishment—but getting it safely into the hands of your customer requires equally great packaging. The right food packaging doesn’t just protect your product—it reinforces your brand, ensures compliance, and influences purchasing decisions.

At LPS Industries, we understand that choosing the right packaging can be complex. That’s why we’ve created this guide to help you navigate your options and select food packaging that keeps your product safe, fresh, and shelf-ready.


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Understand Your Food Packaging Material Options


The first step is selecting the right material. Each one serves a different purpose, and choosing the wrong type can impact shelf life, safety, or your brand image.

  • Flexible Plastics: Lightweight, cost-effective, and highly customizable. LPS Industries offers high-barrier films and custom laminations ideal for snacks, frozen foods, dry goods, and more.

  • Foil Laminates: Excellent for products needing strong moisture, oxygen, or UV protection. Ideal for coffee, spices, and shelf-stable foods.

  • Paper-Based Materials: Great for dry foods and sustainable packaging initiatives. We offer paper/poly and paper/foil combinations for improved strength and barrier protection.

  • Eco-Friendly Films: Compostable and recyclable options available for brands looking to align with sustainability goals without sacrificing performance.


✅ Pro Tip: Look for multi-layer films that combine durability, flexibility, and FDA compliance—all part of LPS’s custom-engineered solutions.

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Our packaging engineers work with your specific food product to ensure optimal performance and regulatory compliance.


Match Packaging to Your Product Type


Different foods require different packaging technologies. Here’s how we help clients match the right packaging to their product:

  • Perishables (meat, produce): High-barrier vacuum pouches, breathable films, and tamper-evident packaging.

  • Snacks & Baked Goods: Resealable stand-up pouches, gusseted bags, and high-barrier film laminations.

  • Liquids & Sauces: Leak-resistant, heat-sealable pouches or sachets with optional tear notches and zipper closures.

  • Powders & Grains: Foil pouches with moisture and oxygen barriers to preserve flavor and freshness.


Consider Shelf Life & Freshness Requirements


Food shelf life is directly influenced by packaging. LPS Industries offers a variety of flexible solutions to extend product freshness and ensure quality:

  • Barrier Films: Control exposure to oxygen, light, and moisture.

  • Resealability: Keep products fresh longer after opening with zip-lock or press-to-close features.

  • Tamper-Evident Seals: Provide safety assurance for retailers and consumers alike.


Right-Size Your Packaging


Choosing the correct package size isn’t just about aesthetics—it affects cost, logistics, and sustainability:

  • Minimize excess space to reduce material costs and shipping weight.

  • Use form-fill-seal options for efficient production lines.

  • Match pouch structure and film thickness to your product’s weight and shape.

At LPS, our in-house design team helps you create custom packaging solutions that are both right-sized and optimized for production efficiency.


Balance Performance with Budget


We understand that packaging must deliver performance without exceeding budget. Here’s how we help you stay cost-effective:

  • Bulk Pricing: Competitive rates on high-volume runs.

  • In-House Manufacturing: Faster lead times and better quality control.

  • Customization: Design one package style to suit multiple SKUs, reducing the need for multiple tooling setups.


♻️ Want eco-conscious solutions? LPS Industries offers recyclable and biodegradable film options that align with your sustainability goals without breaking the bank.




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Let LPS Industries Help You Make the Right Choice


Food packaging isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. It needs to protect, preserve, and promote your product—all while meeting food safety standards and supporting your brand identity.

At LPS Industries, we specialize in custom-engineered food packaging solutions tailored to your product’s specific needs. Whether you need high-barrier laminates, eco-friendly films, or FDA-compliant flexible packaging, we’re here to deliver quality, innovation, and service at scale.



Let’s work together to build the perfect packaging for your food product. 

👉 Contact us today to speak with a packaging expert.





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