One Stop Jerky Packaging

IMPAK is your one-stop shop for all your jerky packaging needs. Whether you're one of the millions of Americans making jerky at home and want to keep it edible as long as possible, or you have an internationally-recognized brand and want to improve your production capabilities, we can help.

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How Long Does Jerky Last?

One reason for the enduring popularity of jerky products is their long shelf life. Created as a means to keep fresh meat edible for several days, jerky preparation traditionally involved cooking, salting, and drying the meat. But this alone only prevents spoilage for less than a week. With the proper methods and equipment, jerky can now be kept edible for several weeks or even months. If you plan to sell jerky, you need just the right combination of specialized packaging; without it, you could be looking at a food safety nightmare.

If you make jerky, you likely have favorite recipes and techniques to get the flavor you want. But jerky will spoil within a few days unless properly packaged. To keep jerky edible for longer periods, you must seal it in a package that is virtually oxygen-free and keep it that way. This can be accomplished with a combination of high-barrier packaging materials and either oxygen absorbers or vacuum sealing.

The Three Jerky Packaging MUSTS:

High-barrier flexible packaging that keeps out air and moisture - available with reclosable zip-seals, tear notches, hang holes, and windows so your jerky is easily seen
An oxygen-free environment, achieved either with oxygen scavenging packets or vacuum sealing, to prevent spoilage and preserve the look and flavor you worked hard to perfect
Sealing equipment that will ensure your barrier bags are consistently and reliably sealed tight for maximum protection and freshness

These are the three categories that IMPAK has specialized in for decades.

jerky in flexible packaging

Jerky in Mylar® bags with O₂ absorbers

We've got what you need

Maybe you're making jerky just for yourself and you can't eat it fast enough, maybe you're just starting out selling your homemade jerky and need reliable packaging, or maybe you are part of a company that ships jerky all over the world and you're looking to speed up operations. IMPAK has a wide variety of products to meet any of your needs. Whether you prefer traditional pouches or vacuum sealing, check out the categories below to see all the options we can provide to keep things fresh and tasty.

vacuum sealed jerky

Jerky in a vacuum-sealed pouch

We've made it easy for you. Get a great deal with one of our Jerky Packs:

Jerky Pack A

Includes:
1000ea 7" x 9" Gold Vista Bags
1000ea 100cc StayFresh Packets

~~$402.10~~ $249.95 (save $152.15)

Jerky Pack B

Includes:
1000ea 7" x 9.5" Silver Vista Bags
1000ea 100cc StayFresh Packets

~~$393.60~~ $249.95 (save $143.65)

Jerky Pack C

Includes:
500ea 7" x 12" Gold Vista Bags
500ea 200cc StayFresh Packets

~~$287.40~~ $174.95 (save $112.45)

Heat Sealed Pouches

We recommend the follwing products for this commonly-used style of packaging.

Vista Pouches come in many sizes and colors, with clear sides or windows, zip seals, tear notches, and hang holes.

StayFresh Packets can be puchased in various sizes to fit the size of your packaging.

Low-Volume Sealers for those packaging 100-500 pouches/day
(4-6/minute).

High-Volume Sealers for those packaging 500+ pouches/day
(20-40/minute).

"These StayFresh packets work great, and you can't beat the price."
- Tom J, jerky producer

How Do I Choose What to Use?

With so many pouches and oxygen absorber sizes to choose from, it can be confusing to figure out what bags fit how much jerky and require what amount of StayFresh packets. The chart below offers some approximate suggestions to get you started.

example bag sizes	amount of jerky	StayFresh packets
5"x8", 5"x9", 6"x8"	2 - 4oz	one 50cc packet/bag
6"x10", 7"x9", 7"x10"	5 - 7oz	one 100cc packet/bag
7"x12", 8"x10", 8"x12"	8 - 10oz	one 200cc packet/bag

vista bags with jerky and oxygen absorbers

Vista pouches with jerky and oxygen scavengers

Vacuum Sealing

Keep oxygen out of your packages from the start with this increasingly popular method.

Low-Volume Vacuum Sealers for home/hobby jerky enthusiasts (fewer than 100 bags/day).

Mid-Volume Vacuum Sealers for small businesses (100-500 bags/day)
- no external air source needed.

High-Volume Vacuum Sealers for robust and expanding jerky sellers (800+ bags/day).

Vacuum Bags to fit all of the above machines, available in various sizes.

label ready pouches with jerky

label-ready bags with custom branding

Custom Printing Available

Many of our pouches are label ready - perfect for you to quickly apply a pre-printed label, as shown in the image to the left. We also design and produce customer-specific full print packaging such as what you see in the image to the right. This includes Short Production Runs of as few as 6500 in 3-5 weeks. IMPAK has an in-house custom design and print department that brings brands to life for many satisfied customers. If you would like to explore custom printing for your jerky pouches, we'll make it happen.

full print jerky packaging

full print jerky packaging

label ready pouches with windows and vertical tear notches

Custom Pouches Available

Besides ready-to-ship jerky pouches, IMPAK also produces customer-specified packaging. If you want your jerky to stand out on shelves, talk to us about creating a design such as these label-ready vacuum pouches with windows and vertical tear notches (left) that provide your end user with wider access to your product. Or try an unusual material, such as these custom printed window pouches made from kraft paper (right), to give your product a standout look and feel. If you want custom pouches, IMPAK will make it happen.

custom print kraft jerky pouches with windows