Flexible packaging
Custom Jerky Bags
Custom jerky bags are printed barrier pouches for beef jerky, meat sticks, biltong and jerky pet treats. They block oxygen and moisture so dried meat keeps its texture and flavor, usually with a resealable zipper, a tear notch and often a clear window. Cubit makes them as stand-up pouches, flat bags and peg-ready bags with a hang hole.
Also called: jerky pouches, beef jerky bags, jerky packaging, meat snack bags, meat stick bags, biltong bags, jerky treat bags.
- High oxygen and moisture barrier films
- Zipper, tear notch and clear window options
- Hang hole for peg and checkout displays
- Stand-up pouches and flat bags
Illustration of the format
What jerky needs from its bag
Jerky is dried, but it is not finished with air: oxygen turns fats rancid and moisture softens the texture. A high-barrier laminate keeps both out, and many jerky makers add an oxygen absorber before sealing. A zipper keeps the bag fresh between snacks, and a tear notch above it gives a clean first opening.
Jerky bag styles
Most jerky brands use one of these formats:
- Stand-up pouches with a zipper: the standard retail jerky bag, with a big front panel for branding.
- Stand-up pouches with a clear window: shoppers see the cut and texture of the meat.
- Flat 3-side seal bags: single-serve packs, meat sticks and samples.
- Bags with a hang hole: for peg hooks at checkout counters and convenience stores.
- Matte or kraft finishes: for premium and craft jerky brands.
Who buys custom jerky bags
Beef and turkey jerky makers, meat stick and biltong brands, butchers and smokehouses selling direct, pet treat companies making jerky chews, and co-packers producing private label jerky. Most run several flavors in the same bag size, each with its own printed design.
Wholesale and bulk jerky bags
Jerky brands usually buy bags in bulk for every flavor at once, often in two sizes: a single-serve pack and a sharing bag. Buying custom jerky bags wholesale keeps the film, zipper and window identical across the range, and the price per bag falls as the run grows.
List each flavor, the bag size and the quantities you want compared, and we quote them together.
Questions about jerky bags
What kind of bag keeps jerky fresh?
A high-barrier laminate that blocks oxygen and moisture, sealed after filling and often packed with an oxygen absorber. A zipper keeps it fresh after opening.
Can jerky bags have a window?
Yes. A clear window shows the meat; the rest of the bag stays a barrier film. Windows let in some light, so they suit jerky sold within its shelf life.
Do you make jerky bags with a hang hole?
Yes. Round, euro and butterfly hang holes are available for peg displays.
Can I use oxygen absorbers in your jerky bags?
Yes. Absorbers work best in a high-barrier bag that is heat sealed after filling. Tell us your fill weight and we size the bag to fit the jerky and the absorber.
Do you make jerky bags for pet treats?
Yes. Jerky treat bags use the same barrier pouches, often with a zipper and a window.
What do you need to quote jerky bags?
Fill weight or bag size, style, window, zipper and hang hole options, quantity per flavor and your artwork.