Dry Food Packaging

Sigma Services supports dozens of packaging formats across dry, liquid, and flexible categories. Whether you already know what you need or you’re still figuring it out, start here.

Formats

Choose the format that matches your product, shelf presence, and distribution needs. Sigma Services supports a range of dry packaging options to help you protect freshness, improve efficiency, and deliver a polished retail-ready finish.

Rigid Containers

Often used when brands want a premium look, easy handling, and strong protection for dry products that will be stored or reused by consumers.

Pillow Pouches

A simple, efficient pouch format commonly used for dry products where cost control and production speed are priorities.

Vertical Form-Fill-Seal Pouches

A high-efficiency option for producing a wide range of pouch sizes directly from rollstock materials.

Horizontal Pouches

Used for specific pouch styles and product behaviors where horizontal filling supports consistency and speed.

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Stand Up Gusseted Pouches

Designed for strong shelf presence and flexible sizing, with the ability to stand upright for improved merchandising.

Pre-Made Pouches with Zipper Options

A good fit for multi-serve products where resealability and consumer convenience are important.

Sachets and Small-Format Pouches

Commonly used for sampling, single-serve use, subscription programs, and promotional inserts.

Trays

Often selected for multipacks, club configurations, and retail-ready builds that require fast shelf placement.

Fill Technologies

Different products flow, settle, and dose differently. Sigma Services uses the right fill technology to match your product characteristics and deliver consistent results.

Combination Scale Filling

Uses multiple weigh heads to achieve accurate target weights, especially for products with mixed piece sizes or variable densities.

Linear Scale Filling

A straightforward weighing approach suited for free-flowing dry products with consistent behavior.

Auger Filling

Provides controlled dosing for powders and similar products that require precision and repeatable fills.

Net Weight Filling

Focused on achieving consistent finished weights by aligning fill approach with product behavior and container type.

Product Solutions

Sigma Services supports a wide range of dry food and powder products, including nutrition-forward categories, snacks, beverages, and pet treats.

  • Protein powders and nutritional supplement blends
  • Drink mixes and powdered beverages
  • Granola, oats, and trail mixes
  • Baking mixes
  • Spices and seasoning blends
  • Coffee, tea, and functional powders
  • Healthy snacks and dry ingredient blends
  • Dry pet foods and treats
  • Single-serve sachets and sample packs
  • General dry ingredients

FAQs

Formats

Most format decisions come down to five factors: your product’s flow and fragility, the target pack weight, the sales channel, the shelf presentation you want, and how the product needs to ship. If you share your product type, target weight, and channel requirements, Sigma Services can recommend formats that balance protection, cost, and production efficiency.

Retail typically prioritizes shelf impact, front panel visibility, and merchandising efficiency, while e-commerce prioritizes pack durability and consistent case packing. Sigma Services helps you evaluate film or container selection, sealing approach, and case pack strategy so the product performs across channels.

Rigid containers are often a good fit when you want a premium look, easier handling, and added protection for the product. Pouches are often a better fit when you want flexible sizing, strong shelf impact, and efficient freight. The right choice depends on your brand goals, distribution method, and how sensitive the product is to breakage, crushing, or moisture exposure.

Vertical packaging often supports efficient filling for many dry products and can be well suited for a range of pouch sizes. Horizontal packaging can be helpful for specific pouch styles and certain product behaviors. Sigma Services confirms the best approach based on your product characteristics, target format, and throughput goals.

Yes. Sigma Services supports pre-made pouches with zipper options when resealability and consumer convenience are priorities. If you are targeting pantry storage, multi-serve use, or repeat consumption, a zipper pouch can help improve the consumer experience and reduce spillage.

Sachets are often used for sampling, trial programs, single-serve use, and convenience-focused SKUs. They can also support subscription programs or promotional inserts. Sigma Services can help confirm feasibility based on product flow, target weight, and how the finished packs will be packed and shipped.

Yes. Trays are commonly used for multipacks, club configurations, and retail-ready builds where fast shelf placement matters. Sigma Services can align tray dimensions and pack counts to your merchandising goals and distribution requirements.

Sigma Services can support packaging projects that require coordination across materials, production, and finished goods. If you share your preferred materials, barrier requirements, and target presentation, Sigma Services can help align format selection and execution with your goals.

The fastest way to scope a project is to provide your product type, target format, pack weight, expected volumes, packaging material preferences, label or artwork requirements, and timeline. If applicable, include case pack requirements, pallet configuration needs, and any channel requirements for retail, club, or e-commerce.

Yes. Sigma Services supports a range of production needs, including new SKUs, line extensions, and ongoing runs. Share your forecast expectations and launch timing, and Sigma Services can align an approach that supports your speed-to-market and longer-term production requirements.

Fill Technologies

Powders typically run best with auger filling for controlled dosing. Granola and snack mixes often run best on scale-based filling, where multiple weigh heads or lanes help achieve consistent target weights while protecting product integrity.

Combination scale filling uses multiple weigh heads to combine smaller target weights into a final accurate fill. It is often used for products with mixed piece sizes or irregular shapes, including trail mixes and snack blends, where consistent weights and gentle product handling matter.

 

Linear scale filling uses a more straightforward weighing approach that can be a strong fit for free-flowing dry products. It is commonly selected when product behavior is consistent and the objective is reliable throughput with dependable fill weights.

Auger filling dispenses product using a controlled screw mechanism, which can be well suited for powders and other products that need more precise, consistent dosing. It is often used for nutritional powders, drink mixes, and functional blends where target weights and fill consistency are important.

Net weight approaches focus on achieving a consistent finished weight. The exact method depends on the product and format, but the objective is the same: dependable target weights and consistent presentation across runs.

Sigma Services uses defined process parameters, in-process checks, and quality controls to support repeatable output. The right fill technology is paired with the product behavior to help maintain consistent weights, stable packaging, and reliable finished goods that align to your specifications.

Yes. Many dry products include mixed piece sizes or inclusions such as clusters, chips, or particulates. Sigma Services can evaluate your product behavior and recommend a fill approach designed to protect product integrity while achieving consistent weights and efficient throughput.

Helpful details include product density, flow characteristics, particle size, fragility, target weight, and any known issues like dusting, clumping, or settling. Sharing these details early helps Sigma Services match the product to the right filling approach and reduce surprises during scale-up.

Yes. Many brands run multiple weights for different channels or price points. Sigma Services can support pack weight variation by aligning format and fill approach to the throughput and changeover needs of the program.

Sigma Services focuses on controlled product handling, consistent settings, and appropriate equipment selection to reduce spillage and rework. The right process design supports cleaner runs, better yield, and more predictable production.

Products

Sigma Services supports a broad range of dry food and powder products, including protein powders, nutritional blends, drink mixes, granola and trail mixes, baking mixes, spices and seasonings, coffee and tea blends, functional powders, snack mixes, and general dry ingredients. If your product requires accurate filling and consistent packaging, Sigma Services can help confirm fit and recommend the best path forward.

Yes. Sigma Services packages nutrition-forward categories such as protein powders, functional blends, and powdered beverage mixes. Share your product attributes, packaging format, and target weights so Sigma Services can align the right filling approach and packaging plan.

Yes. Single-serve and sample formats can support trials, subscription programs, and promotional campaigns. Sigma Services can help confirm feasibility based on target weight, product flow, packaging format, and how the finished units will be packed out for distribution.

Yes. Sigma Services supports dry beverage-related categories including coffee and tea blends, drink mixes, and functional powders. The best format and fill approach depends on the product’s flow, density, and target pack size.

Yes. Many snack mixes and granola-style products include fragile pieces that benefit from careful handling. Sigma Services can evaluate the product profile and recommend a fill approach designed to reduce breakage while maintaining consistent target weights.

Yes. Sigma Services supports dry pet foods and treats, including a variety of pack sizes and formats. If you want deeper detail on formats and filling approaches for pet products, the Pet Food Packaging capability page can provide category-specific examples.

Yes. Sigma Services regularly supports new SKUs and line extensions with an emphasis on practical setup, clear specifications, and consistent execution. The process starts with confirming product requirements, format, target weights, and timeline, then aligning the right production path for launch and ongoing runs.

Share your product type, ingredient considerations, target format, pack weights, volumes, and timeline. Sigma Services can then confirm the best fit for equipment and workflow, align packaging recommendations, and outline next steps to move toward production.

Yes. Many brands manage a portfolio of SKUs with different weights, formats, and seasonal variations. Sigma Services can help plan production in a way that supports changeovers, maintains consistent output, and aligns to your launch and replenishment schedules.

Yes. If your dry product program includes multipacks, kits, retail-ready trays, or seasonal bundles, Sigma Services can support secondary packaging so you can move from packaged units to finished configurations without adding extra vendors.