20+ Years of Flexible Packaging Expertise — Built Around Your Needs
Founded in 2005 in Guangdong, China, YLTPACK is a direct manufacturer of custom flexible food packaging. We are not a trading company or middleman — every pouch we sell is produced in our own 6,800 m² facility by our own team.
Over two decades, we have supplied packaging to food brands, co-manufacturers, and private-label businesses across North America, Europe, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
What sets us apart is not just our manufacturing capability — it is our approach to partnership. We assign a dedicated account manager to every client. We provide free technical consultation before you place a single order. And we back every shipment with full compliance documentation so your procurement and regulatory teams have everything they need.
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Global Clients Served
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Retort Pouch Solutions for Every Food Application
From shelf-stable ready meals to premium wet pet food, our high temperature pouches are engineered to match your product's sterilization requirements and retail presentation goals. All formats available with full custom printing via rotogravure.
Stand-Up Retort Pouches
Bottom-gusset design for superior shelf presence. The go-to format for ready-to-eat meals, soups, sauces, and wet pet food. Available with zippers, tear notches, and hang holes.
Flat / 3-Side Seal Retort Pouches
The most cost-effective retort format. Ideal for single-serve applications, tuna pouches, salmon fillets, and military MRE rations. Maximizes packing density and reduces shipping costs.
Spouted Retort Pouches
Designed for direct dispensing without utensils. The preferred format for baby food purees, fruit compotes, and liquid nutrition products. Choke-hazard-free caps available.
Aluminum Foil Retort Pouches
Maximum barrier protection against oxygen, moisture, and light. The gold standard for long shelf-life products (up to 24 months), military rations, and export markets with demanding logistics.
Microwavable / Aluminum-Free Pouches
High-barrier transparent pouches using AlOx-PET or EVOH technology — no metal foil, fully microwavable. Perfect for convenience foods where consumers reheat directly in the pouch.
Custom Printed Retort Pouches
Differentiate your brand on shelf with photographic-quality rotogravure printing. Up to 10 colors + varnish. Fully retort-safe. Ideal for premium ready meals, sauces, and pet food brands.
Our Product Range
Retort Pouch Material Structures
All laminates are 100% food-grade, BPA-free, and comply with FDA 21 CFR and EU 10/2011 food contact regulations. Our engineers recommend the optimal structure based on your product type, F₀ value, and target shelf life.
| Laminate Structure | Thickness | Max Retort Temp | Oxygen Barrier | Shelf Life | Best Applications |
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| PET / AL / NY / RCPP 4-Layer High-Barrier (Foil) | 120–180 μm | 121°C – 135°C |
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18–24 months | Ready meals, soups, sauces, military MRE, long-haul export |
| PET / NY / RCPP Transparent High-Barrier | 100–160 μm | 121°C – 128°C |
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12–18 months | Meat, seafood, pet food, visible-product packaging |
| PET / AL / RCPP Standard Foil Structure | 100–150 μm | 121°C – 130°C |
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12–18 months | Sauces, condiments, single-serve pouches |
| AlOx-PET / NY / RCPP Microwavable Transparent | 100–140 μm | 121°C |
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9–15 months | Microwavable meals, baby food, convenience foods |
| NY / RCPP Cost-Effective Option | 80–120 μm | 121°C |
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6–12 months | Dairy products, short-shelf-life foods |
* Custom thicknesses and structures available on request. Free material consultation provided for all new product development inquiries.
Retort Pouch Solutions for Every Food Application
Ready-to-Eat & Prepared Meals
Curries, stews, pasta sauces, rice dishes, soups, and ethnic cuisine. Retort pouches replace cans with lighter, consumer-friendly packaging that heats in minutes.
Seafood & Protein Products
Tuna, salmon, sardines, shrimp, and cooked chicken. Our flat and stand-up retort pouches maintain texture and flavor integrity through the full sterilization cycle.
Wet Pet Food
One of the fastest-growing retort applications globally. Stand-up and flat pouches for cat food, dog food, and specialty pet nutrition requiring long ambient shelf life.
Baby Food & Infant Nutrition
Fruit purees, vegetable blends, and grain-based foods in spouted retort pouches. All materials comply with strict FDA and EU regulations for infant food contact.
Soups, Sauces & Condiments
Broths, gravies, pasta sauces, and specialty condiments. Our stand-up and flat retort pouches offer excellent liquid-tight seals and convenient pour spout options.
Outdoor, Camping & Military (MRE)
Meals Ready-to-Eat for military, emergency preparedness, and outdoor markets. Aluminum foil structures provide maximum shelf life (24+ months) under harsh conditions.
A Supplier Built Around Your Supply Chain Security
We are not a trading company. We are a direct manufacturer with 20+ years of specialization in food-grade flexible packaging. Here is what that means for your procurement team.
Direct Factory — Zero Middlemen
Your order goes directly to our 6,800 m² production facility. No trading company markup. No communication relay. Factory-direct pricing with full production transparency and traceability.
Strict Quality Control at Every Stage
FDA, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and EU 10/2011 compliance. All materials are BPA-free. Complete documentation — migration test reports, material safety data sheets — provided with every shipment.
Custom Packaging from Your Artwork
Send us your design file (AI, PDF, or high-res image) and our in-house design team handles the rest. Color accuracy guaranteed with Delta E ≤ 2 across all production runs via rotogravure printing.
Dedicated Account Manager
Every client is assigned a single point of contact — a technical sales manager who knows your product, your specifications, and your production calendar. No call centers. No ticket systems.
Free Samples Before You Commit
We actively encourage you to test our pouches in your actual retort process before placing a production order. Free stock samples dispatched within 3–5 business days, worldwide, no strings attached.
Responsibility
Efficient and precise processing and testing equipment.
Internationally Certified for Quality & Food Safety
Our manufacturing facility holds FDA, ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and GRS certifications — ensuring every stand up pouch meets the strictest global standards for quality control, food safety, and sustainability compliance.
Rotogravure Printing — The Professional Standard for Retort Packaging
Retort pouches require specialized high-temperature lamination processes that are only compatible with rotogravure (gravure) printing. This is the industry standard for food packaging that must withstand 121°C–135°C sterilization cycles — and it delivers the highest print quality available.
Why Retort Pouches Use Gravure Printing Only
The retort process subjects packaging to extreme heat and pressure. The adhesives and inks used in retort laminates must be specifically formulated for high-temperature resistance. Rotogravure printing uses solvent-based or water-based inks that are cured and laminated under controlled conditions — ensuring the ink layer remains stable and food-safe through repeated sterilization cycles.
Digital printing, while suitable for ambient-temperature flexible packaging, does not meet the adhesion and heat-resistance requirements for retort applications. For your product's safety and your brand's integrity, gravure is the only option.
The industry benchmark for high-quality food packaging. Delivers photographic-quality graphics with unmatched color consistency across millions of units. One-time cylinder cost amortizes rapidly at scale.
- ✓ Up to 10 colors + gloss or matte varnish
- ✓ Photographic-quality graphic reproduction
- ✓ Delta E ≤ 2 color consistency across all runs
- ✓ Compatible with all retort laminate structures
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High-Quality Customized Services
No intermediate links, providing one-stop service from design, processing, mold trial to mass production.
Standardized Production
Passed ISO9001 certification and obtained relevant patent certificates.
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FAQ
Q: What is the MOQ for retort pouches, and why is it 10,000 pcs?
A: Our MOQ for retort pouches is 10,000 pcs. This is because retort pouches require rotogravure (gravure) printing — the only printing method compatible with the high-temperature lamination adhesives used in retort packaging. Gravure printing involves the production of engraved cylinders for each color, which requires a minimum run volume to be economically viable. Unlike ambient-temperature flexible packaging (which can use digital printing from 1,000 pcs), retort pouches cannot be produced via digital printing due to ink and adhesive heat-resistance requirements. The 10,000-pc MOQ is standard across the industry for gravure-printed retort packaging.
Q: What is the maximum sterilization temperature your retort pouches can withstand?
A: Our standard retort pouches are engineered to withstand 121°C (250°F) for 30–60 minutes — the commercial sterility benchmark for low-acid foods (F₀ ≥ 3). We also manufacture high-temperature structures capable of 135°C (275°F) for specialized ultra-high-temperature processes. Our technical team will confirm the correct structure based on your F₀ value requirement and product type.
Q: Can you customize the pouch size, shape, and printing based on our brand guidelines?
A: Yes — 100% custom. We manufacture pouches to your exact dimensions (width, height, gusset depth) and produce print artwork from your design files (AI, PDF, or high-resolution image). Our in-house design team can also assist with artwork adaptation for packaging. All custom specifications are confirmed with a physical sample before mass production begins. Cylinder costs are a one-time investment and are reused for all repeat orders.
Q: Are your materials FDA approved and compliant with EU food contact regulations?
A: Yes. All raw materials, inks, and adhesives comply with FDA 21 CFR regulations and EU Regulation 10/2011 on plastic materials in contact with food. All laminates are BPA-free. We provide full compliance documentation — including material safety data sheets, migration test reports, and certificates of conformity — with every shipment upon request.
Q: Can we get free samples to test before placing a production order?
A: Absolutely — and we actively encourage it. We provide free stock samples (standard sizes and structures) dispatched within 3–5 business days worldwide. For custom samples matching your exact specifications, a small sample fee applies (refunded upon production order placement). Testing our pouches in your actual retort process before committing to mass production is the professional approach, and we fully support it.
Q: What are your standard lead times for production orders?
A: For initial orders (including cylinder production): 15–20 working days after artwork approval. For repeat orders (cylinders already produced): 10–15 working days. Lead times may vary during peak seasons (Q4). We provide a confirmed production schedule at the time of order confirmation and proactively communicate any changes. Rush production is available for select orders — please discuss your timeline with your account manager.
Q: What shipping terms and logistics options do you offer?
A: We support EXW, FOB Shenzhen, CIF, and DDP terms. We work with established freight forwarders for sea freight (most cost-effective for large orders), air freight (fastest option), and express courier (DHL, FedEx, UPS) for samples and small orders. All export documentation — commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and compliance certificates — is prepared and provided by our logistics team.
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