I made chocolate products in which a company wants to carry my line, however they want their own packaging exclusive to them. fine. they sent me the webaddress, and items that they like, so i ordered them, only then to realize that they are NOT food grade. now can any one suggest how i can package these chocoaltes with out haveing them thouch the box??? like i guess i could use cello bags, but i also think that they make take up more space then i want.
any suggestions???PLEASE!!!

couldn't you line them with parchment? or some other similar liner?

You should be okay if you package them (I'm assuming truffles?) in candy cups and use a candy pad to go on top of them. They won't touch the box that way. Or see if you can order an insert that will fit the box.

Deanna

yeah like truffles, and like chocoalte almond and stuff like that. but i think if i use the paper cups because these items with be arranged in gift baskets that i can't take a chance with anything falling out ya know?? chocolate coveres pretzels are another item...

I agree with toomuchcake. When I have bought chocolate, they always have the pad on top and are in the cups that would prevent any chocolate from touching any box, so this should work great. Congrats on the agreement with the company and Good Luck!

I didn't think a box could be non food grade. What makes it that it's not? Just curious. What would happen if you put it in there like it is?

i think that fact that it hasn't been approved for food that its considered "non food grade" also perhaps the handling of the box?


i agree with the pad idea, however.... the company has selected a stainless teal watch tin. its about 8" long... i'm sure some of you have seen them around before.. when i got the tin it had one of those little packets that say" do not eat" i don't know what they are, i just know that i some time get them in my box when i buy shoes. ok. how do you suggest i package the chocolate covered pretzels in there?? like i don't the pad would work in this case.

The little Do Not Eat pad is a dessicant that absorbes moisture. If the tin is stainless steel, I don't think there would be any problem with it being food safe. Maybe you mistook the warning on the dessicant?

When I worked in the choc shop, if we didn't have an insert that fit the box, we put the item in a cookie bag, sort of like the Wilton ones, and then packaged it. That may be your answer for the pretzels and almonds at least.

Deanna