Food Packaging Guides

• What Is Butcher Paper? Colors, Uses and How to Choose

  What is butcher paper? The colors (white, pink, brown kraft), uses from wrapping meat to smoking brisket, coated vs uncoated, and how to choose a roll.

• Can You Put Wax Paper in the Oven?

  No: wax paper's coating isn't heat-resistant, so it can melt or smoke in the oven. Here's why, what to bake with instead, and what wax paper is good for.

• Wax Paper vs Parchment Paper: Are They the Same?

  Wax paper vs parchment paper: what each is coated with, which one can go in the oven, and when to reach for each in the kitchen or behind the counter.

• Butter Paper vs Wax Paper: What's the Difference?

  Butter paper vs wax paper: what "butter paper" usually means, why the name is confusing, which one can go in the oven, and how to pick the right sheet.

• What Is Kraft Paper? How It's Made, Types and Uses

  What is kraft paper? How the kraft process makes strong brown paper, white vs natural kraft, virgin vs recycled, and why brands choose the kraft look.

• How to Fold a Sandwich Wrap: The Deli Fold, Step by Step

  How to fold sandwich wrap paper like a deli: the classic deli fold and a burrito fold step by step, plus paper sizes, taping and cutting tips.

• Boba Cups: Sizes, Lids and Sealing for Bubble Tea Shops

  What cups bubble tea shops use: clear boba cups from 16 to 24 oz, dome vs flat lids, heat-sealed film, wide straws, and how to put your logo on the cup.

• Butcher Paper vs Parchment Paper: What's the Difference?

  Is butcher paper the same as parchment paper? No. Learn how they differ, which to use for brisket, baking and wrapping, and when one can stand in.

• The Best Paper for Wrapping Sandwiches: Parchment, Deli, Wax and More

  Is parchment paper good for sandwiches? Compare parchment, deli, wax, greaseproof, butcher and foil-lined paper for hot, cold and greasy sandwiches.

• Paper GSM Explained: What GSM Means for Paper Weight

  What is GSM in paper? How grams per square meter measures paper weight, typical GSM by paper type, and how it compares with US pound (lb) ratings.

• Are Pizza Boxes Recyclable? What to Do With Greasy Boxes

  Are pizza boxes recyclable or compostable? Why grease is the issue, how to prep a box for the bin, and why the rules depend on your local program.

• Types of Cups: A Guide to Disposable Cups for Cafes and Restaurants

  The main types of disposable cups compared: single and double wall hot cups, paper and clear plastic cold cups, espresso cups and the lids that fit them.

• Coffee Cup Sizes: A Size Chart in Ounces for Cafes

  Coffee cup sizes in ounces and ml, from 4 oz espresso cups to 20 oz hot and 32 oz cold cups, with the drinks each size suits and how many sizes to stock.

• What Is Greaseproof Paper?

  What is greaseproof paper? How it resists oil without a wax coating, how it compares with wax and parchment paper, and what it is used for.

• Pizza Box Design: How to Plan Artwork for a Printed Pizza Box

  How to design a printed pizza box: what to put on the lid, bold artwork for one- or two-color print, white vs kraft board, full-color boxes and file prep.

• Paper Bag Sizes: What #2 to #25 Mean, Plus Handle Bags

  Paper bag sizes explained: what the # numbers on flat-bottom bags mean, which size suits cookies, sandwiches or takeout, and handle bag sizes in inches.

• Cake Box Sizes: What Size Box for Every Cake

  Cake box sizes explained: how to pick the right box for 6, 8, 10 and 12 inch cakes and sheet cakes, plus a chart of bakery box sizes for pastries and pies.

• Types of Cake: 17 Kinds of Cake and How to Package Them

  Types of cake explained: butter, sponge, chiffon, angel food, cheesecake, sheet cake and more, with a chart of textures, sizes and packaging tips for each.

• Paper Bags for Bread: Storing Sourdough and Crusty Loaves

  Why paper bags suit sourdough and crusty bread, how paper compares with plastic for storing bread, which bag styles and sizes to use and how to brand them.

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