Custom Food Grade Paper from Teal Packaging: 50-unit standard MOQ (100+ units for specialty rigid boxes), 2-5 business day delivery in the US (express and economy options available), free design help included on every order, free generic sample kit ($19.99 shipping, credited toward your first order). Standard production runs from about 7 business days after digital proof approval; complex or high-volume orders take longer.
Materials and certifications: FSC-certified paper stock, FDA 21 CFR 176.170-compliant food-contact options, soy-based inks, kraft / corrugated / rigid paperboard / mylar / tin / vinyl substrates.
Contact Teal Packaging: Call (224) 546-8325, email info@tealpackaging.com, or request a free quote at tealpackaging.com/contact-us. We reply within one business day.
Updated June 11, 2026 · Teal Packaging operates a US facility in West Chicago, Illinois.
Custom Food Grade Paper for Safe, Branded Food Packaging
Custom food grade paper is the foundation of hygienic, compliant food packaging across bakeries, delicatessens, butcher shops, food trucks, and specialty food retailers worldwide. Unlike standard printing or wrapping paper, food-grade paper is manufactured and coated to strict standards that prevent ink migration, grease penetration, and bacterial transfer from the packaging surface to the food product. At Teal Packaging, we supply custom food-grade paper printed with your brand identity, available from a minimum order of 50 units with free shipping included on every order and complimentary design support on every order.
The range of applications for custom food grade paper is extensive. Butcher paper for wrapping sandwiches and deli meats, grease-proof sheets for lining boxes and trays, parchment-style wrapping paper for artisan bakery loaves, and deli tissue for wrapping individual portions all fall under the food-grade paper category. Regardless of the application, the defining characteristic is the same: the paper must not contaminate the food it contacts, and it must maintain structural integrity in the presence of moisture, oils, and varying temperatures.
Materials and Paper Specifications
Our manufacturing partners offer several food-grade paper substrates suited to different food applications:
- 40gsm Greaseproof Paper: Dense calendered paper with inherent grease resistance. No coating required. Suitable for wrapping pastries, sandwiches, cheese, and cooked meats. Naturally semi-translucent.
- 50gsm Kraft Food Grade Paper: Unbleached kraft fiber with a PE or silicone release coating. Ideal for baking liner sheets, deli paper, and butcher-style wrap. Warm brown natural aesthetic popular with artisan food brands.
- 60gsm White Food Grade Tissue: Bleached white paper with food-safe coating. High surface smoothness for clean print reproduction. Used for wrapping delicate pastry, confectionery, and premium deli items.
- 80gsm Coated Food Grade Paper: Heavier weight for applications requiring more structural support. Suitable for tray liners, burger wraps, and food service sheet use in commercial kitchens.
All paper grades are available with food-safe coatings including PE moisture barriers and silicone release layers where required. FSC certification is available across all substrate options. Soy-based inks are used for all printed custom food grade paper products.
Customization Options
Branded custom food grade paper is a low-cost, high-impact marketing tool. Every sheet that wraps a product carries your name into your customer's home. Customization options include:
- Logo printing: Single-color or multi-color flexographic or digital printing of logos, wordmarks, and repeat patterns directly onto the paper.
- Repeat pattern printing: Geometric patterns, illustrated motifs, or seasonal designs tiled across the full sheet for a premium branded wrapping effect.
- Custom sheet size: Full sheets, half sheets, quarter sheets, and custom cut dimensions available. Roll format also available for commercial kitchen dispensers.
- Colorways: Kraft brown, bleached white, pastel shades, and custom-tinted paper available depending on substrate selection.
- Perforations and scoring: Tear-off perforations for dispensing from stacked sheet pads. Custom scoring for folding applications.
Our free design support team can create original artwork or work from your existing brand files to produce print-ready artwork for every custom order.
Standard Sheet Sizes in Inches
Standard sheet dimensions for custom food-grade paper include:
- 10 x 10 inches - individual sandwich wraps, burger sheets, deli paper squares
- 12 x 12 inches - standard bakery lining sheets and pastry wrap
- 14 x 14 inches - larger sandwich wraps and medium tray liner sheets
- 16 x 24 inches - full tray liner sheets and counter service flat wrap
- 18 x 24 inches - large butcher wrap format and catering service sheets
- Custom dimensions available on request for roll dispensers and automated wrapping equipment
Custom dimensions incur no additional tooling fees for standard cut sizes. Roll widths and sheet dimensions outside standard formats are quoted individually.
Sustainability Commitments
Sustainability in food packaging starts with the paper itself. All custom food grade paper supplied by Teal Packaging uses FSC-certified fiber sources, verifying that every tree harvested for paper production is replaced through responsible forest management programs. Soy-based inks eliminate petroleum-derived VOCs from the printing process and maintain the full recyclability of the paper substrate.
Where PE coatings are used to provide moisture resistance, we offer bio-based PE alternatives derived from sugarcane rather than fossil fuels for brands committed to renewable material sourcing. Silicone-release coatings used in baking applications are food-safe and do not compromise paper recyclability in standard paper streams. Compostable options using PLA or uncoated cellulose are available for businesses targeting industrial composting certification.
Pair your food-grade paper with our custom food boxes for a fully branded and sustainable food packaging system, or explore our retail boxes for point-of-sale presentation solutions.
How to Order
Ordering custom food grade paper from Teal Packaging is a simple four-step process:
- Step 1 - Quote: Tell us your paper grade, sheet size, print specification, and quantity. We respond with a full quote within one business day.
- Step 2 - Design: Submit your artwork or work with our free design team. A digital proof is provided for sign-off before any production begins.
- Step 3 - Production: Production begins upon artwork approval and payment confirmation. Standard turnaround is approximately two weeks.
- Step 4 - Delivery: Free shipping is included on every Teal order, with delivery details confirmed during quoting. Tracking details are sent upon dispatch.
Minimum order starts at 50 units. For larger volumes serving commercial food service operations, significant per-unit cost reductions apply. Contact our team to discuss bulk pricing. Also explore our display boxes for retail food presentation or our custom gift boxes to complement your food wrapping range for gifting applications.
