How to choose the right kraft food pouch

What is a kraft food pouch?

A kraft food pouch is a stand-up bag made from kraft paper with a food-grade inner liner, used to package dry goods like coffee, snacks and granola. It stands upright on a shelf, reseals with a built-in zip-lock, and can be heat-sealed closed for a tamper-evident retail finish. The kraft exterior is recyclable and gives the natural, considered look that small food brands are known for.

In short: a kraft food pouch is a recyclable, food-grade, resealable stand-up bag for dry goods such as coffee, tea and snacks.

What size kraft pouch do I need?

Match the pouch size to your fill weight rather than its dimensions alone, because kraft pouches are measured by width × height × bottom gusset in millimetres. As a rough guide, a 90 × 140 mm pouch suits roughly 50–100 g, a 110 × 185 mm pouch around 100–250 g, a 130 × 210 mm pouch about 250–500 g, and the larger 170 × 240 mm and flat-bottom 160 × 260 mm pouches hold roughly 500 g–1 kg of coffee, granola or similar dry goods. Denser products fill a smaller pouch than light, fluffy ones, so size up if in doubt.

• Standup Flat Bottom Windowed Kraft Food Pouches, ZipLock, HeatSeal -160x260x60 — £5.02
• Stand-Up Windowless Kraft Food Pouches, Zip Lock & Heat Seal - 90 x 140 x 30mm — £4.16
• Stand-Up Windowless Kraft Food Pouches, Zip Lock & Heat Seal - 110 x 185 x 30mm — £4.38
• Kraft Food Bags Windowless Pouches, Zip Lock & Heat Sealable - 130 x 210 x 40mm — £4.70
• Standup Windowless Kraft Food Pouches, ZipLock & HeatSealable - 170 x 240 x 40mm — £5.02
• Stand-Up Windowless Kraft Food Pouches, Zip Lock & Heat Seal - 180 x 300 x 50mm — £5.23
• Kraft Windowed Stand-Up Pouches, Zip Lock & Heat Seal - 90x140mm — £4.16
• Standup Windowed Kraft Food Pouches, Zip Lockable & Heat Sealable - 120x200x40mm — £4.38

In short: choose by fill weight — 90 × 140 mm for ~50–100 g up to 160–170 mm pouches for ~500 g–1 kg — and size up for light, bulky products.

Windowed or windowless — which should I choose?

Choose a windowed pouch when you want customers to see the product, and a windowless pouch when you want protection or a premium labelled look. A clear window sells loose, attractive goods like coffee beans, granola and sweets straight off the shelf. Solid kraft, by contrast, shields light-sensitive contents and gives a cleaner canvas for a wraparound label, stamp or gold-foil finish.

In short: windowed pouches show off the product; windowless pouches protect contents and look more premium when labelled.

Are kraft stand-up pouches food-safe and resealable?

Yes — our kraft stand-up pouches are food-grade and resealable. Each has a food-safe inner liner suitable for dry foods, a re-usable zip-lock so customers can open and reclose the pack, and a heat-sealable top so you can seal it shut for retail. Seal above the zip with an impulse heat sealer to make the pack tamper-evident.

In short: yes — they're food-grade for dry goods, reseal with a zip-lock, and heat-seal for a tamper-evident retail finish.

Are kraft food pouches recyclable?

Kraft food pouches are largely paper-based, so they are far more recyclable than conventional all-plastic stand-up pouches. The kraft outer is a renewable, recyclable material; check the inner liner guidance for your local stream, and remove any heavy plastic zip before recycling where your council requires it. Choosing kraft over foil-lined plastic is one of the simplest ways to cut a food brand's packaging footprint.

In short: kraft pouches are mostly paper and far more recyclable than all-plastic pouches — follow local guidance for the liner.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between a windowed and windowless pouch?

A windowed pouch has a clear panel so customers can see the product inside, which helps sell loose goods like granola, sweets or coffee beans on a shelf. A windowless pouch is fully opaque kraft, which protects light-sensitive contents and gives a cleaner, more premium look for labelled products.

Can you heat-seal a kraft stand-up pouch at home?

Yes. Our kraft food pouches are heat-sealable with an inexpensive impulse heat sealer, and they also have a re-usable zip-lock so customers can reseal them after opening. Heat-sealing above the zip gives a tamper-evident finish for retail.

What can I store in kraft food pouches?

Kraft stand-up pouches suit dry goods: coffee, loose-leaf tea, granola, nuts, dried fruit, sweets, spices, protein and baking mixes, and pet treats. They are designed for dry products rather than wet or oily foods.