Candy and Chocolate Packaging Wholesale: Boxes, Tins and Bags
Direct Eco Green manufactures chocolate and candy packaging for chocolatiers, confectioners, gift brands and corporate gifting programs in the US and Canada: ballotins, rigid chocolate gift boxes, macaron boxes, candy boxes, printed tins, clear tubes and kraft bags. Every piece is made to your size and printed with your brand in audited partner factories.
Direct Eco Green is a factory-direct manufacturer of eco-friendly confectionery packaging. It produces chocolate boxes and ballotins in kraft, ivory board and rigid cardboard, candy and dessert boxes from 1,000 pieces, food-contact tinplate boxes with or without a window, clear PET tubes with tin lids, cardboard tubes and custom printed paper gift bags. Paper and board are available FSC-certified under license FSC C204557.
Products for this need
Chocolate & macaron boxes
Kraft, ivory board and cardboard boxes for chocolates, macarons, cookies and pastries. Matte lamination, logo.
Chocolate gift boxes
Presentation gift boxes for chocolate assortments, pralines and truffles in cardboard, kraft or ivory board.
Cake, donut & candy boxes
Rigid kraft, ivory and cardboard boxes for cakes, donuts, desserts and candies, matte lamination. MOQ 1,000.
Chocolate tubes & pastry boxes
Clear PET or PETG tubes, round or square, with tinplate lid and base. 45 mm, 65 mm or custom, logo printing.
Custom tin boxes
Food-contact tinplate boxes, square, rectangular or round, CMYK or PMS printed, custom molds on request.
Tin boxes with window
Square and rectangular tinplate boxes with a clear window, food-contact grade, printed in CMYK, PMS or both.
Cardboard tubes & cylinder boxes
Kraft, colored and luxury printed paper tubes with snap-on lids, for bottles, cosmetics, gifts and posters.
Round wooden food boxes with lid
Stackable poplar boxes, 2,400 or 6,000 ml, fitted wooden lid, removable PET insert, heat-pressed logo. MOQ 10,000.
Luxury gift bags, ribbon handles
Laminated or uncoated kraft, ivory and board gift bags with ribbon or cord handles, 105–320 mm, logo printed.
Custom kraft paper bags
Brown or white kraft bags, 50 to 120 g/m², twisted, flat, cut-out or no handles, printed with your logo.
Why chocolate and candy need specialist packaging
Chocolate and candy packaging must protect a product that is sensitive to heat, humidity, light, odors and impact, while selling it as a gift. Poor packaging shows up as fat bloom, cracked shells or a chocolate that tastes of its surroundings.
- Barrier — limit moisture, light and odor transfer to protect texture and flavor.
- Protection — inserts, dividers and paper cups keep pralines and truffles from knocking together.
- Rigidity — heavy board resists stacking in bags and vibration during delivery.
- Unboxing — magnetic lids, sleeves and drawer boxes raise perceived value for gifting seasons.
- Food contact — materials touching chocolate must be food-contact safe.
Which box for which confection?
Direct Eco Green builds confectionery ranges around the product's fragility and the gift occasion. Use this table as a selection guide.
| Product | Main constraint | Recommended packaging |
|---|---|---|
| Pralines, bonbons | Friction, presentation | Ballotins or rigid chocolate boxes |
| Truffles | Cocoa powder, fragility | Rigid chocolate box |
| Macarons | Delicate shells | Macaron boxes, or clear PET tubes with tin lids |
| Candy, gummies | Show the colors | Candy boxes, windowed tins |
| Caramels, nougat | Stickiness, humidity | Folding carton or tin box |
| Cookies, seasonal gifts | Long shelf life, keepsake | Printed tin boxes, poplar wood boxes |
| Tasting sets, corporate gifts | Prestige | Rigid gift box, cardboard tube, ribbon-handle gift bag |
Ballotin sizes and typical piece counts
Direct Eco Green produces ballotins from 125 g to 1 kg, the traditional trapezoid chocolate box that ships flat. Piece counts below are typical and depend on the size of your chocolates.
| Ballotin size | Approx. pieces | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 125 g (about 4.4 oz) | 9 to 12 | Small gift, discovery box |
| 250 g (about 8.8 oz) | 18 to 24 | Standard gift |
| 500 g (about 17.6 oz) | 36 to 48 | Family gift |
| 1 kg (about 2.2 lb) | 75 or more | Holiday and corporate gifts |
Confectionery packaging materials compared
Board and kraft cover most chocolate packaging, tinplate and wood add a premium reusable option, and PET gives full transparency. Qualify every environmental claim, as the FTC Green Guides require.
| Material | Strengths | Best for | End of life (qualified) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory board, cardboard | Rigid, highly printable | Ballotins, rigid boxes, bar sleeves | Recyclable where facilities exist, when unlaminated |
| Kraft paper | Natural, artisanal look | Candy boxes, bags | Recyclable where facilities exist |
| Laminated board | Matte or gloss premium finish | Gift boxes | Accepted in some recycling programs; check locally |
| Tinplate | Blocks light, very durable, reusable | Cookies, candy, limited editions | Steel is recyclable where facilities exist |
| Poplar wood | Premium, reusable | Round gift boxes | Reusable; check local options at end of life |
| Clear PET or PETG | Full transparency | Tubes, windows | Recyclable where facilities exist |
Paper and board can carry the FSC Mix or FSC Recycled label under Direct Eco Green's license FSC C204557.
Food-contact safety and claims in the US and Canada
Direct Eco Green confectionery packaging is food-contact safe, and any grease resistance comes from the board grade, a film or an aqueous coating rather than fluorinated treatments. State PFAS laws ban intentionally added PFAS in food packaging in New York, California, Washington, Vermont, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, Rhode Island and Hawaii, so ask for the factory's PFAS declaration with your quote. Mineral-oil-free inks are available on request; ask when you send your artwork. If you print a recyclable claim or the chasing-arrows symbol, check it against California SB 343.
Seasonal ranges, custom printing and factory-direct supply
Direct Eco Green helps chocolatiers plan holiday, Valentine's Day and Easter ranges with custom printed boxes, tins and bags made to their own sizes, colors and finishes, including private label. As a manufacturer rather than a distributor, it produces in audited partner factories in Asia and Europe, checks quality on site and consolidates boxes, tins and bags in one shipment, which lowers the total cost of ownership on high-volume orders. Candy and dessert boxes start at 1,000 pieces; for other items, MOQ depends on material, size and printing and is stated in your quote.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum order for custom chocolate boxes?
Direct Eco Green produces candy and dessert boxes from 1,000 pieces. For chocolate gift boxes, ballotins, tins and tubes, the MOQ depends on material, size and printing and is stated in your quote.
What sizes of chocolate ballotins does Direct Eco Green make?
Direct Eco Green produces ballotins from 125 g to 1 kg. A 250 g ballotin typically holds 18 to 24 chocolates, and a 500 g ballotin 36 to 48, depending on piece size.
Are Direct Eco Green chocolate boxes FSC certified?
Paper and board chocolate boxes can be supplied with the FSC Mix or FSC Recycled label under Direct Eco Green's FSC license C204557. Tell us in your request that you need FSC-labeled board.
Can I order printed tins for cookies and candy?
Yes. Direct Eco Green manufactures food-contact tinplate boxes in square, rectangular and round shapes, with or without a window, printed in CMYK, PMS or both. New shapes can be produced from a new mold.
Is tin or cardboard better for chocolate packaging?
Cardboard is lighter, cheaper and easier to print for everyday ballotins and gift boxes. Tinplate blocks light completely, is very durable and is often kept by customers, which makes it a strong choice for cookies, candy and limited editions.
About Direct Eco Green
Direct Eco Green is a manufacturer and sourcing partner of eco-friendly packaging, founded and based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with a sister company in Singapore. It produces food packaging, luxury packaging, reusable bags and sustainable accessories in selected, audited partner factories in Vietnam, China, India, Turkey, Bulgaria and Spain, runs quality control on site, and ships consolidated orders to brands, restaurants and retailers in the US, Canada and Europe. Direct Eco Green holds FSC certification under license code C204557.
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Tell us which products you need, your quantities and your delivery city in the US or Canada. Direct Eco Green replies with a tailored quote within 48 hours, with samples available before production.
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