Seafood Packaging Solutions Backed by Expertise
TricorBraun sources seafood packaging for brands, processors, and co-packers, from metal cans and sanitary ends to food-grade tubs, vacuum bags, and printed retort pouches. Our packaging, technical, and supply chain teams help identify formats that fit your product, process, volume, and sourcing requirements.
Seafood Packaging for Your Product and Process
Seafood products place distinct demands on packaging. Materials, closures, coatings, filling conditions, steam retort processes, distribution, and shelf-life goals can all influence the right package. TricorBraun combines broad sourcing capabilities with packaging engineering and technical expertise to help customers evaluate options and maintain supply continuity.
- Access to 1,100+ suppliers worldwide
- Domestic and international sourcing
- Steam retort packaging expertise
- Specialty and hard-to-source formats
- BPA-NI and PFAS-NI coating options
- Seasonal stocking and inventory programs
- Packaging engineering, testing, and validation
- Tariff and alternate-sourcing strategies
Seafood Packaging Solutions
We source standard and specialty seafood packaging across metal, rigid, and flexible formats. The best fit depends on the product, processing method, fill conditions, performance requirements, branding goals, and order volume.
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Metal Seafood Cans and Sanitary Ends
Source tin and aluminum cans for seafood packaging, with available formats and coatings selected for the application. Options include:
- Aluminum seafood cans
- Straight-sided and tapered can formats
- EZO and sanitary ends
- Application-specific internal coatings
- Printed #10 crab cans
- Specialty and hard-to-source metal can formats
Retort Pouches and Flexible Seafood Packaging
Retort pouches provide a flexible format for products processed under heat and pressure. TricorBraun can help source printed retort packaging, vacuum bags, and custom seafood pouches for processing and retail applications.
- Printed retort pouches
- Flexible vacuum bag
- Custom seafood pouches
- Formats for seafood processing and retail applications
Food-Grade Tubs, Pails, and Lids
For refrigerated, prepared, bulk, and foodservice applications, source food-grade tubs, lids, and durable pails in stock and custom configurations.
- Printed food-grade tubs and lids
- 10 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz, and 64 oz sizes
- Durable pails for seafood processing and foodservice
- Bulk, custom, and branded packaging options
Specialty Seafood Containers and Sourcing Support
Looking for a format not listed here? With access to more than 1,100 suppliers worldwide, our team can help source specialty seafood containers, shellfish packaging, empty tuna cans, and custom metal, rigid, and flexible packaging. Ask about wholesale quantities, seasonal stocking, and alternate-sourcing strategies for hard-to-source formats.
Frequently Asked Questions About Seafood Packaging
What types of seafood packaging does TricorBraun source?
TricorBraun sources metal seafood cans and ends, retort pouches, vacuum bags, food-grade tubs, pails, lids, shellfish packaging, and other specialty metal, rigid, and flexible formats.
What is retort packaging for seafood?
Retort packaging is designed for products that are thermally processed in a sealed package. The appropriate pouch, can, closure, and coating depend on the product, process, equipment, and performance requirements.
Can TricorBraun help source empty tuna cans or hard-to-find seafood cans?
Yes. TricorBraun can help source empty tuna cans, specialty can formats, sanitary ends, and other hard-to-source seafood containers through its domestic and international supplier network. Availability, minimums, and lead times vary by specification.
Are food-grade tubs available for seafood applications?
Yes. Available options include printed food-grade tubs and lids in 10 oz, 16 oz, 32 oz, and 64 oz sizes, along with pails for processing and foodservice applications. Final selection should match the product and use conditions.
Can seafood packaging be custom printed?
Custom printing and branded packaging may be available for retort pouches, tubs, lids, cans, and other formats. Decoration options, order minimums, and lead times depend on the package and supplier.
What information helps start a seafood packaging project?
Provide the seafood product, package type, fill volume, processing method, temperature and pressure conditions, closure needs, quantity, timing, decoration requirements, and current packaging specifications, if available.
Let's Talk Seafood Packaging
Whether you are developing a new package, looking for a hard-to-source format, or reevaluating your supply chain, our seafood packaging experts are ready to help
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