Complete Guide to Food Packaging Types and Machines in the Food Industry
- What is Food Packaging?
- Major Functions of Food Packaging
- 1. Protection from Damage
- 2. Presentation and Branding
- 3. Extended Shelf Life
- Types of Food Packaging
- Common Food Packaging Machines and Their Uses
- 1. Multihead Weigher
- 2. Linear Weigher
- 3. Checkweigher
- 4. Fill Seal Packaging Machine
- 5. Vertical Packaging Machine
- Conclusion
Food packaging plays a vital role in protecting, preserving, and presenting food products. This guide explores the main functions of food packaging, different packaging types, and the machines that make it possible—helping you select the right solutions for your business.
What is Food Packaging?
Food packaging refers to the process of enclosing food products for storage, transportation, and sale. It not only protects food from contamination but also maintains freshness, preserves flavor, and enhances presentation. Effective packaging can also give products a strong identity in the market.
Major Functions of Food Packaging
1. Protection from Damage
Packaging safeguards food from physical damage during storage and transportation. Sturdy containers help prevent breakage and reduce waste.
2. Presentation and Branding
Attractive packaging can influence buying decisions. Colors, shapes, and materials all contribute to how appealing a product appears on the shelf.
3. Extended Shelf Life
Sealed, moisture-resistant packaging prevents spoilage and maintains freshness, allowing products to last longer without losing quality.
Types of Food Packaging
Food packaging can be classified by container type or material:
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Containers: cans, bottles, jars, boxes, sacks.
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Materials: paper, plastic, tin, aluminum, rubber—each with different durability and protection levels.
Common Food Packaging Machines and Their Uses
1. Multihead Weigher
Efficient and precise, ideal for packing products in consistent portions.
2. Linear Weigher
Measures and packages products like grains, nuts, and snacks. Regular calibration ensures accurate weights.
3. Checkweigher
Verifies that packaged products meet weight specifications, preventing under- or over-filled packages.
4. Fill Seal Packaging Machine
Uses heat and pressure to seal products in airtight packaging—perfect for preserving freshness.
5. Vertical Packaging Machine
Suitable for cereals, snacks, and produce. Options include single, dual, and triple-stream packing for different production needs.
Conclusion
Choosing the right food packaging type and machine depends on product requirements, shelf life, presentation goals, and budget. From glass jars to vertical form-fill-seal machines, the right packaging solution can protect your product, strengthen your brand, and boost efficiency.
About After Sales Support
What after-sales support does Kenwei offer?
Kenwei provides comprehensive after-sales support, including product installation, training, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical assistance. Our team is dedicated to ensuring your machines operate at their best throughout their lifecycle.
About Price and payment
Are the prices for Kenwei machines negotiable?
Prices are generally fixed, but depending on the order volume, long-term partnerships, or special circumstances, we may offer discounts or promotional pricing. Please contact our sales team to discuss your specific situation.
About products customization
How do I request a custom-built Kenwei machine?
To request a customized machine, simply contact our sales or engineering team.
About Product choice
Are Kenwei’s products suitable for small-scale or large-scale operations?
Yes! We offer machines that are scalable to meet the needs of both small and large-scale operations.
About Solution suggestions
Can Kenwei solutions be adapted for different product packaging types?
Yes, Kenwei solutions can handle a variety of packaging types, including bags, boxes, pouches, and bottles. We can customize machines to suit your packaging format, ensuring compatibility with your packaging equipment.
This type of weigher is designed to handle the unique characteristics of pickles, ensuring precise measurements for packaging and distribution. It uses a vertical single screw mechanism to feed the pickles into the weighing system, allowing for efficient and consistent weighing. This technology is particularly useful in food processing and packaging facilities where precise portioning is essential for quality control and customer satisfaction. This specialized equipment is perfect for accurately measuring and dispensing pickles in a production line or packaging facility. The vertical design allows for efficient and precise filling of containers, while the single screw feeding mechanism ensures consistent and reliable weighing.
This fully automatic box-type weighing and packing machine is designed for high-precision, high-efficiency packaging of snack foods, puffed products, and granular materials. The system integrates an automatic box dropper, inclined conveyor, multihead weigher, filling and labeling units, ensuring seamless feeding, weighing, filling, printing, and labeling. Ideal for candy, nuts, seeds, jelly, and more. Customizable to meet diverse production needs.
The system consists of a vibrating feeder, a Z-type conveyor, a 14-head combination scale, a material diverter, an automatic cup drop device, a cup mold conveyor, a capping machine and a finished product conveying device. It has high-precision filling capabilities and is suitable for a variety of mold cup combinations. It can realize fully automatic operations of feeding, weighing, filling, bag making, printing and finished product output, and is suitable for a wide range of materials with high production efficiency.
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