Custom Food Packaging for Snacks: How Long Does the Production Cycle Take?

Custom Food Packaging for Snacks: How Long Does the Production Cycle Take?

Snack packaging includes biscuit bags, candy bags, potato chip bags, and more. High-quality product packaging can leave a positive impression of your brand on customers and save significant promotional costs. Today, we’ll briefly introduce the production process of custom food packaging for snacks.

M-star Packaging has over 10 years of experience in food packaging, with extensive case studies of various bag types, such as stand-up bags with enhanced three-dimensional features and vibrant Mylar bags.

The production cycle for custom snack packaging is influenced by several factors and typically takes 15 to 20 days, though complex designs or special processes may require longer.

Production Workflow:

Initial Communication & Design

Confirming requirements, packaging materials, dimensions, and design draft revisions.

Timeframe: 1 day to several weeks (varies based on complexity and feedback efficiency).

Plate Making

Creating printing plates based on the final design.

Timeframe: 3–7 days.

Printing & Production

Raw material preparation, printing, lamination (if required), curing (~24 hours for laminated packaging), and bag forming.

Timeframe: 2–3 days or longer.

Logistics & Transportation

Delivering finished products to your specified location.

Timeframe: 3–5 days or longer.

⚙️ Key Factors Affecting Production Time:

Design Complexity: Extensive revisions or complete redesigns significantly extend timelines.

Material & Craftsmanship: Multi-layer laminated bags (e.g., with high-quality prints) require more time than single-layer bags. Special features (e.g., custom shapes, zippers) also add complexity.

Order Quantity: Larger orders generally take longer but often benefit from more stable scheduling.

Supplier Capacity & Scheduling: Peak seasons or high order volumes may lead to production queues.

Why Choose Star Plastic Bags?

8 production lines operating in a 500,000-square-foot facility.

Daily output of 1,000,000 packing bags.

3,000+ SKUs in our portfolio to meet diverse needs.

24/7 customer support to ensure you can focus on what matters—your business.

If you can’t find a suitable solution in our existing range, contact us directly. We’re committed to providing tailored packaging that aligns with your brand vision.