Frozen Food Packaging Solutions
From ice cream tubs to gelato storage containers and beyond
Whether you are after ice cream tubs for commercial use or gelato tubs to scoop up servings in a retail setting or another frozen food packaging solution, Bonson manufactures and supplies custom rigid plastic packaging engineered to withstand freezing temperatures, storage, transport and retail handling. We also have many off-the-shelf solutions available.
A Bonson packaging expert will guide you through the right solution for you, including whether the option of injection-moulded or thermoformed frozen food packaging is best. Leading food producers across Australasia trust us to protect their quality products and help their brands stand out.
Read how we customised a solution for Little Lato.
A wide range of rigid frozen food packaging applications
Icecream, gelato and frozen desserts
Frozen ready meals
Frozen vegetables
Frozen fruit
Frozen seafood, meat, and poultry
Plant-based foods
Frozen bakery products
Frozen snacks
Frozen pet food
Off-the-shelf frozen food solutions
Need a customised packaging solution?
If you can’t see an off-the-shelf frozen meal option to suit your needs on our website, we can partner with you to tailor a solution. Check out our FAQs below or, better still, get in touch.
Bonson frozen food packaging solutions protect quality
Ensuring your products are protected throughout the cold chain is a top priority with Bonson’s frozen food packaging solutions. Protection against moisture loss, contamination, and damage are key at the same time as preserving flavour, texture, and nutritional value.
Bonson’s plastic packaging solutions are specifically designed for the challenges of frozen food applications, such as preventing freezer burn and maintaining product integrity. Safe transportation, storage, and contact compliance are also part of ensuring our customers are fully satisfied. It is a partnership where we work with you to understand your business and unique needs, whether that’s for large-scale production or smaller boutique businesses.
Frozen food packaging solutions designed to protect and perform
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How Bonson partners with you
If you’re a frozen dessert manufacturer, maybe an ice cream or gelato producer or even a food technologist looking for a frozen foods innovation partner, you’re in the right place. We’d love to discuss how the design of your branded packaging can maximise shelf appeal to optimise the commercial success of your frozen foods and get them into your customers’ hands safely.
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.
Frozen meal packaging FAQs
Colour and decoration are easily customisable. Unique tooling is also an option that we are happy to discuss.
We produce our frozen food packaging in polypropylene (PP #5) because it offers an excellent combination of strength, versatility, and performance. PP trays can be hot filled and frozen immediately, allowing food to be captured at its peak freshness while helping to preserve flavour, texture, and nutritional value.
PP is highly resistant to cracking at low temperatures and provides the durability needed to withstand freezing, storage, transport, and handling. It is also microwave safe, allowing consumers to conveniently heat meals directly in the tray without transferring the contents.
And its easily recyclable.
We use Polypropylene #5 with a special PP additive that prevents cracking and splitting during freezing.
Freezer burn occurs when air comes into contact with the surface of frozen food, causing moisture to escape and leading to dehydration, discolouration, and changes in texture and flavour.
The right packaging plays a vital role in preventing freezer burn by creating a strong barrier against air and moisture. High-quality PP trays combined with a high-barrier lidding film help minimise oxygen exposure and reduce moisture loss, protecting the food throughout frozen storage.
Yes. High-quality polypropylene (PP #5) packaging is specifically designed to perform in frozen food applications. It remains strong and durable at low temperatures, resisting cracking and brittleness during freezing, storage, transport, and handling.
PP trays are engineered to withstand the demands of the frozen supply chain while protecting the food inside. They also offer the added advantage of being suitable for hot filling before freezing and microwave reheating after thawing, providing a convenient solution for both manufacturers and consumers.
Our customers are varied in frozen food packaging. We proudly support customers in the industries of Ice Cream, pre-prepared meals, Pet Food, and Bakery.
Most of our frozen meal packaging is held ex stock, and you can buy as little as 1 carton.