Field Notes

The Gastro Pack Journal

Practical reads on food packaging, kitchen logistics, sustainability and the operational side of running a food brand.

Operations

Choosing the right takeaway container for delivery aggregators

Why heat-retention, leak resistance and stack-strength matter more than aesthetic when you're shipping 200 covers a night.

5 min readApr 2026
Sustainability

Bagasse vs PLA vs kraft — what actually composts

A clear breakdown of the three most-marketed eco materials and which ones break down in commercial vs home composting.

7 min readMar 2026
Branding

Custom-printed kraft boxes on a small-batch budget

What it actually costs to print your logo on 1,000 pizza boxes — including artwork, plate fees, lead times and storage.

6 min readMar 2026
Cost Control

How a 24oz container saves $0.04 over a 32oz — and when it doesn't

Sizing math for cloud kitchens. We break down portion-to-pack ratios, fill-height economics and the hidden cost of over-spec.

4 min readFeb 2026
Coffee

Double-wall vs ripple cups: a hands-on heat test

We poured 90°C espresso into both and tracked surface temperature for 25 minutes. Here's what we found and what it means for cafés.

5 min readFeb 2026
Catering

Building a 200-cover catering pack list (and what to skip)

The exact line-list our catering customers reorder every quarter — trays, sternos, lids, sleeves, utensils — with quantities.

8 min readJan 2026