For teams that need to align kibble condition, fill weight, reclosure, shelf presentation and a workable filling opening.
Custom pet food packaging
Custom Flat Bottom Pet Food Bags
Flat-bottom bags offer a defined base and separate panels for branding and product information. The right construction depends on your product, fill weight, filling method and opening requirements.
Applications
A structured packaging option for pet food products that need clear print panels and shelf presentation.
For projects where the bag geometry, brand panels and repeated consumer use need to be reviewed together.
For larger or multi-serve treat projects where a structured format is being considered alongside the product and opening route.
Bag structure
Confirm the bag structure before finalizing dimensions and artwork.
A flat bottom bag is commonly discussed through its formed base, side gussets, front and back faces, and top opening or sealing area. The useful work is deciding what each area must do on the finished pack.
- Base and filled stance: describe how the bag should stand, the target shelf depth and the filled-pack appearance you need to review.
- Side gussets and panels: identify where mandatory information, barcode, product story and artwork can sit without crossing folds, features or sealing areas.
- Top opening and closure: state the intended opening sequence, requested zipper or other feature, and any area that must remain available for sealing or coding.
For a general comparison with another format, use the stand-up pouch versus flat-bottom bag buyer guide. This page is for teams already reviewing a flat-bottom direction.
Customisation discussion
Choose the features that work for your product and filling process.
Features and material direction should be reviewed against the actual product and process. They are not interchangeable add-ons.
Size & geometry
Share target net content, any current bag dimensions, shelf or carton limits, and the filled profile you expect. Product density and headspace still need review.
Materials & features
Describe the protection objective, storage conditions and requested zipper, handle, tear or opening direction. Material suitability is confirmed project by project.
Print & finish
Provide artwork status, design count, colour references, required information areas and the intended matte or gloss direction, if known.
Buyer specification
Send the inputs that make a flat-bottom review useful.
Unknown information is still useful when it is labelled as unknown. It shows which question needs a sample, internal decision or technical review.
Do not start with a laminate abbreviation alone. Describe what the finished package needs to protect, how it will be filled, stored and handled, and how the project intends to validate the result.
- Product and net content: kibble, dry food or treat type; target fill weight; relevant density, oil, shape or handling context.
- Target pack: estimated dimensions, current bag or filled reference, expected headspace and shelf plan.
- Filling information: packing method, machine context where available, opening requirements and seal-area limitations.
- Format and features: flat-bottom direction, reclosure, handle, tear or other requested feature.
- Artwork system: design count, product variants, print direction, barcode, date-code and required information areas.
- Commercial context: estimated order quantity, destination market, timing and the questions that need supplier review.
Sampling & quality review
Review a proposed bag through the finished-pack conditions.
A visual configuration or empty sample can help early discussion. It does not replace project-specific checks using the product, process and commercial conditions.
Filled-pack review
Use the intended product or an agreed reference to review shape, headspace, base stance and the project’s handling questions.
Opening & seal review
Check that the proposed opening route, seal areas and requested reclosure direction are discussed with the actual filling conditions.
Handling & logistics
State lifting, carton, stacking, storage and transport conditions that may affect the bag or its packed configuration.
Final confirmation
Confirm the agreed sample, artwork, specifications and any project-specific validation work before a bulk-production decision.
Request a quote
Start the flat-bottom bag discussion with your real project inputs.
Use the existing enquiry form to share what you know. If a dimension, feature or material direction is not fixed, tell us what still needs review.