Chilled Food Packaging Solutions
For all your chilled food packaging needs
Looking for a food packaging supplier for chilled products?
Bonson works with food manufacturers to develop packaging solutions for yoghurt, dips, desserts and other chilled foods.
Chilled foods particularly need packaging to be designed for your specific product and production needs. Your container needs to protect product quality through filling, transport and refrigeration, while also working efficiently on your production line and giving your brand the shelf presence it deserves. In a very visually competitive category, we’ll help make your product stand out.
Bonson is an award-winning food packaging manufacturer that’s first choice for brands of all sizes – read about how we customised a solution for Birch & Waite.
Partnering with us, you can count on:
- Product quality protection
- Smooth production runs
- Standing out in the chiller
- Customer-centric design
- Designed with sustainability in mind
Options of materials and distinctive shapes, sizes, colours and graphics that include IML packaging and tamper-evident capabilities; we can customise food packaging solutions to suit.
Packaging options to suit any chilled foods
Yoghurt & dairy products
Dips & spreads
Chilled desserts
Ready-to-eat & convenience foods
All the technology you need for packaging performance
Reliable production at scale with precision injection moulding and thermoforming. Offering flexible, attractive packaging design possibilities using PP, PET, and rPET, including thin-walled solutions.
You can learn about these and in-mould labelling (IML) by clicking below.
Designed for your production line & beyond
Your production needs are a consideration from the outset and are built into the design. Looking good on the shelf is only part of the formula for success – we know that your packaging needs to perform consistently through filling, sealing, packing, transport, refrigeration and retail. Here’s what we keep in mind…
Filling-line compatibility
Hand-fill applications
Consistent dimensions and tolerances
Reliable sealing and closure
Efficient handling and packing
High-volume production capability
Quality-controlled manufacturing
Environmental considerations
Case Studies
Some of our favourite custom packaging projects
How Bonson partners with you
If you’re a ready meal manufacturer, prepared food producer, meal kit provider, frozen food or contract food manufacturer or involved in catering and foodservice that includes ready meals, we’d love to partner with you. We’re committed to maximising shelf appeal so your ready meals will fly out the door.
Technical expertise, local support, custom solutions, problem solving, reliable supply chain and sustainability guidance are just some of the things our customers value as part of our in-depth industry knowledge. From start to finish we aim to make the packaging selection and development process as easy as possible.
Chilled food packaging FAQs
Yes. Bonson can develop custom yoghurt containers tailored to your product, production requirements and brand. Our custom packaging capabilities include different container sizes and formats, food-grade materials, and In-Mould Labelling (IML) for high-quality branded decoration. Talk to our team about your yoghurt packaging requirements and we can help take your concept from design through to production.
Yes. Bonson can create custom packaging for dips, spreads and sauces, tailored to your product, production process and brand. We can develop different container sizes and formats, with options including tamper-evident designs and In-Mould Labelling (IML). Talk to our team about your requirements and we’ll help develop a practical, food-safe packaging solution.
Bonson offers chilled food packaging in a range of food-grade materials, including polypropylene (PP), PET and rPET (recycled PET). The best material depends on your product, required shelf life, temperature requirements, sealing needs and production process. Our team can help you select the right plastic food packaging containers for chilled foods, including ready meals, dairy products, dips, salads, deli foods and fresh produce.
Yes. Bonson can develop custom food packaging to work with your existing filling and production line. We consider container dimensions, filling processes, sealing requirements, machinery compatibility and production speeds to create a food packaging solution that integrates efficiently with your operation. Our team can work with you from concept and testing through to production.
Yes. Bonson offers tamper-evident chilled food packaging designed to help protect product integrity, food safety and freshness. Our tamper-evident food containers are suitable for a range of chilled products, including dips, dairy products, deli foods, salads, sauces and prepared foods, with options available to suit different product and production requirements.
Yes. Bonson offers In-Mould Labelling (IML) for selected custom food packaging solutions. IML integrates the label into the container during manufacturing, creating a durable, high-quality finish with strong shelf appeal. It’s ideal for branded yoghurt, dips, dairy, ice cream and other chilled food packaging where presentation and brand visibility are important.
Minimum order quantities (MOQs) for custom food packaging vary depending on the container design, material, size, decoration and manufacturing requirements. Talk to the Bonson team about your project and expected volumes, and we can recommend the most suitable custom packaging solution and advise on minimum production quantities.
Yes. Bonson can develop custom food packaging in multiple sizes to suit your product range while maintaining a consistent brand look. We can work with you to create different container capacities and formats for chilled foods, ready meals, dairy products, dips, sauces and other food products, with options including In-Mould Labelling (IML) for branded packaging.
Bonson offers a range of recyclable food packaging, including containers made from polypropylene (PP), PET and recycled PET (rPET). Recyclability depends on the material, packaging design and local recycling infrastructure. Our team can help you select recyclable plastic food packaging that balances food safety, performance, shelf life and sustainability requirements.
The timeframe for developing custom food packaging varies depending on the design, materials, tooling, testing and production requirements. Bonson works with you through concept development, packaging design, prototyping and testing through to production, with clear timelines established for your project. Contact our team to discuss your requirements and expected launch date.