Snack Packaging

Busy lifestyles have transformed how consumers think about snacking. Portable, single-serve, and pre-portioned foods are increasingly becoming part of everyday nutrition, with products such as meats, granola, nuts, fruits, vegetables, nutritional bars, and other high-protein snacks serving as convenient alternatives to traditional meals.

As snacking habits have evolved, packaging has evolved with them. Consumers need packaging that is easy to carry, simple to open, durable enough for on-the-go use, and capable of maintaining product freshness after opening.

Point Five Packaging offers flexible pouches and rigid containers for a wide range of snack applications, from trail mix and chips to proteins, dairy products, vegetables and dips. Custom packaging can also be developed around specific products and applications.

Snack packaging options and features include:

• Rigid Trays: PET trays can be designed around the product, including multi-compartment configurations that keep ingredients separated. CPET and PP containers are also available for heat-and-eat snack applications.
• Resealable Packaging: Resealable formats allow consumers to eat products over multiple occasions while helping maintain freshness and reduce food waste.
• Durable Packaging: Puncture- and tear-resistant materials help protect snacks when carried in bags, backpacks, and other on-the-go environments.
• Easy-Open Features: Options such as laser-scored pouches make packages easier to open, while peel-and-reseal films combine accessibility with continued freshness.
• High-Quality Graphics: Pouches and tray films can incorporate high-definition colors and graphics to create a strong retail presentation.
• Stand-Up Pouches: Flexible, durable formats that provide convenient portability while creating additional space for branding and product information.

Point Five Packaging combines packaging materials with equipment designed to create efficient, scalable snack packaging operations. Our tray and cup sealing machinery is available in automatic, semi-automatic, manual, high-capacity, and entry-level configurations to accommodate different production requirements.

Depending on the equipment and application, these systems can produce:

• Vacuum-gas-flushed Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
• Vacuum Skin Packaging (VSP)
• Seal-only trays
• Pre-formed tray and cup sealing

Modified Atmosphere Packaging can help extend the shelf life of snack products while maintaining freshness, functionality, and product appeal. Packaging systems can be configured around the specific product, container, production volume, and desired finished package.

Point Five Packaging also offers sustainable packaging options designed to run efficiently on packaging machinery while meeting end-use performance requirements. Available options include premade pouches, bags, and roll stock that can be recycled through applicable store drop-off programs, as well as packaging made with up to 100% post-consumer recycled material.

Since 2010, Point Five Packaging has worked with food processors and retailers across North America, combining advanced materials, packaging technology, and industry expertise to optimize packaging design and improve production operations.