Food-Grade Packaging: What Restaurants and Bakeries Need to Know

Food-safe packaging requirements in Bangladesh: materials, inks, coatings, and compliance standards for restaurants, bakeries, and food delivery services.

In This Article

• Why Food-Grade Packaging Is Different
• Food-Safe Materials
• Food-Safe Inks and Coatings
• Pizza Box Specifications
• Bakery and Confectionery Packaging
• Compliance in Bangladesh

Key Highlights

Why Food-Grade Packaging Is DifferentPackaging that comes into direct or indirect contact with food must meet safety standards that do not apply to regular packaging. This guide explains what food-grade packaging means, what materials are safe, and what to look for when ordering food packaging in Bangladesh.Food-Safe MaterialsThe primary food-safe packaging materials are virgin kraft paper (unbleached), virgin corrugated board, food-grade white coated board (SBS), and food-grade duplex board with barrier coating. Recycled fibers can be used for outer packaging layers but should not be in direct contact with food unless separated by a food-safe barrier. All materials must be free from heavy metals, optical brighteners, and mineral oil residues.Food-Safe Inks and CoatingsWater-based inks are the standard for food-contact packaging because they do not contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that can migrate into food. For grease resistance (essential for pizza boxes and bakery packaging), we use water-based greaseproof coatings rather than fluorinated chemicals (PFAS), which are being phased out globally.Pizza Box SpecificationsA standard food-grade pizza box uses E-flute or B-flute corrugated board with virgin kraft liner on the food-contact side.

Topics Covered

This article covers: food-grade packaging, pizza boxes, bakery packaging, food-safe materials, BSTI compliance.

About This Article

Published on 2026-07-16 by Adeet Ahmed. Filed under Guide. Estimated reading time: 6 minutes.