Important Information On Food Packaging Vendors You Need To Know

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In Malaysia only, it is estimated that we have thousands of food packaging vendors. This creates many opportunities for Malaysian food business owners to choose perfect food packaging to cater to their business needs. But, for those who just started in this food business arena, it must be overwhelming to choose the right food packaging vendors for their products. Usually, those who want to gradually scale up their production and who wish to better business branding will start using proper and custom-made food packaging vendors.

We hope this guide will help you choose the right supplier and make it a less daunting task for new food packaging vendors.

Make a list of food packaging vendors

The first step is always the most challenging, but it will help you a lot at the later stages when it is done correctly. In this digital age, most food packaging vendors will have their own websites. In order to make a list of the food packaging vendors, you can start making notes on these details in order to speed up the process. Start with the number of the minimum order quantity (MOQ) of each vendor and their location. If they are out of your base location, you can make a note if they provide a shipping service to your area. If they have a downloadable catalogue, that is great; keep it and check what options you will have for your products.

Send a quotation with full details

The next step is to start reaching out to each one of these food packaging vendors. Depending on the company, the usual action is to send them an email or filling in the online form on their website. The must-have information of your quotation request email is your name, your company details and contact information. For a precise and accurate quote, please describe your food packaging needs in detail. This is very useful for the vendors in order to give you a correct (not an over-estimated quote) quotation. Please tell your food product types either it is easily perishable or has a long shelf life. Please also make a note in your email if you need customisation service or additional needs. This could be if you want an adhesive at your packaging or a ziplock packaging or anything related. A good packaging supplier will do their best to assist you with this matter.

Ask for a sample of your chosen food packaging

After shortlisting your list, you might want to ask for a sample from the manufacturer. This will ensure you will get the product at your specified specifications and needs. This will also increase your confidence in your chosen food packaging. A real-world sample sent to you will also help you decide if your chosen design is the best option for you. With the actual sample, you can see it by yourself either this packaging is the right choice that creates a good user experience while consuming your products.

If you have some amendments to your sample, you can communicate this to your chosen food packaging vendors. If you are satisfied with the sample, now you can proceed with the booking process, and you may deal with a very competitive price with your vendor. When dealing with your vendor, you might be asked to transfer a booking deposit first. The rest of the payment will need to be paid before sending your packaging to your address.