Custom Printed Vacuum & Retort Pouches
A retort pouch is a flexible pack built to survive heat processing: the laminate takes the sterilisation temperature without delaminating, so the food inside is shelf stable without refrigeration. The same construction is used for vacuum pouches, where the air is pulled out instead of the pack being cooked. The formats we run are flat and stand-up retort pouches, spouted pouches for sauces and liquids, and shaped pouches for ready meals and pet food. The decisions are the process temperature, the fill weight, the seal type and the opening feature. Send the product, the process and the quantity.
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Vacuum & Retort Pouches — specs & options
Typical numbers for this range. MOQ and lead time depend on the printing method and the factory running the job, so we confirm both on the quote.
- Retort pouches for heat-processed, shelf-stable food
- Vacuum pouches for chilled and frozen products
- Flat, stand-up and spouted formats
- Tear notches, zippers and spouts on request
- Digital printing from 100 pcs
| MOQ — digital print | From 100 pcs for pouches and bags, from 10 kg for rollstock film. |
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| MOQ — rotogravure | From 10,000 pcs, or 200 kg for film. Best unit price at volume. |
| Lead time | Digital 10–15 working days, rotogravure 20–25 working days, counted from artwork approval. |
| Materials | Recyclable PE and PP mono-material, home and industrial compostable, kraft, and foil / metallised high-barrier laminates. See sustainable packaging. |
| Printing & finishing | Digital for short runs, rotogravure for volume, or a printed label on stock packaging. Digital printing · matte / gloss / soft-touch, foil stamping, spot UV, windows, valves and zippers. |
| Sizes | Made to your filled dimensions. Popular stock sizes are listed on Low MOQ & Stock. |
| Samples | Free stock samples — you only cover the courier. Request samples. |
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Vacuum & Retort Pouches — frequently asked
What temperature can a retort pouch take?
Retort laminates are quoted against your process: the sterilisation temperature and the time it is held. Tell us the process you run (or the one your co-packer runs) and we will quote a structure built for it rather than a standard food pouch.
Retort pouch or vacuum pouch?
A retort pouch is for products that are cooked in the pack and stored at room temperature; a vacuum pouch is for products that stay chilled or frozen and only need the air removed. The laminates differ, so tell us how the product is handled after filling.
Can the pouch have a spout or a zipper?
Yes — spouted retort pouches suit sauces and liquids, and a zipper can be added where the pack is resealed after opening. Both add a fitting step, so include them in the brief so the quote is complete.
What do you need from us to quote?
The product, the fill weight, the process temperature, the format, the quantity and any market requirement. If you have a specification from your co-packer, send it and we will quote against it.
What types of custom packaging does Clover offer?
We produce the full range of flexible packaging: flat bottom pouches, stand up pouches, flat pouches, spout pouches, side gusset bags, rollstock film and special shaped bags — in recyclable, compostable and conventional laminates.
Can I get a prototype or sample before placing a bulk order?
Yes. Digital printed samples and physical prototypes are available so you can check material, barrier and finish before committing to a production run. Free stock samples ship within a few days.
More answers in the packaging FAQ.
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Get a quote — Vacuum & Retort Pouches
Send the product, the fill weight and the quantity you have in mind. We reply within one working day with the structure, MOQ, lead time and price.