Industry focus · 🍫 Gourmet Food
Packaging for gourmet food & chocolatier brands
Bean-to-bar chocolatiers, artisan confectioners, specialty tea brands and patisserie boutiques need packaging that is food-contact safe, moisture-aware, and expressive enough to justify the price point on a shelf full of competitors.
Why gourmet brands choose Noboxa
- Food-contact-safe materialsEU Regulation 1935/2004 and 10/2011 compliant. GC1/GC2 virgin fibre, water-based varnishes, low-migration inks as standard.
- Window die-cuts + blind embossShow the bar, pralines, or tea sachets behind a die-cut window. Emboss a brand mark without foil cost.
- Sleeve + tray constructionRecycled GC2 sleeve over a pressed tray — cost-efficient, compostable, and the industry-standard format for chocolatiers.
- Compostable optionsFully recyclable monomaterial, soy-based inks, water-based varnish. No PE/PLA liners. Triman marking included.
- Bilingual artwork + nutritionFR / NL / DE / EN nutrition tables, allergen declarations, ingredient lists. Batch code and best-before field.
- Small-batch friendlyFrom 300 units for sleeves, 500 for rigid boxes. Suitable for seasonal collections and tasting boxes.
Typical formats we produce
Spec signals clients typically ask about
- Moisture & fat barriersFood-safe glassine liners or grease-resistant papers for high-fat products (chocolate, nut butters, patisserie).
- Nutrition & allergen panelINCO 1169/2011 compliant layout, mandatory allergen emphasis, nutrition table in FR + minimum one EU language.
- Shelf-life-friendly storageAcid-free boards, no migration-risk inks for dry confections. Cold-chain-compatible constructions for fresh patisserie.
- CertificationsFSC-certified virgin fibres, Ecolabel-ready inks, Triman + Info-Tri markings for French retail.
- Lead time12–16 days from approved artwork. Reusable tooling means re-orders ship in 10 days.
- ProofingPhysical proof on production stock — important because food packaging print appears differently under shop lighting vs. screen mockup.
Launching a chocolate bar, tea range, or tasting box?
Brief us on the product count, target volume, shelf-life requirements, and any compostability targets — 48-hour indicative quote with material options.