PET Food Tray Description

PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) trays are widely used in food packaging due to their transparency, durability, and safety. They offer a glass-like appearance while remaining lightweight and shatter-resistant. PET trays clearly display contents to customers, helping them make informed choices and ensuring food stays fresh. They are also fully recyclable, supporting sustainability initiatives.

PET Food Tray Specification

PET Food Tray Features

High Transparency

PET material offers clear visibility, allowing customers to see the food inside. This improves product presentation and can increase impulse purchases, particularly for fresh foods such as fruits, salads, sushi, and desserts.

Food-Grade & Safe

PET food trays are made from food-grade materials that meet international safety standards. They are odourless, non-toxic, and safe for direct food contact, ensuring product safety and hygiene.

Strong & Durable

PET trays provide strong rigidity and impact resistance. They retain their shape during transport and stacking, reducing product damage and minimizing shipping losses.

Lightweight & Cost-Effective

PET trays are lighter than other rigid packaging materials, reducing transportation costs while maintaining strength. This makes them ideal for bulk food packaging and retail distribution.

Recyclable & Eco-Friendly

PET is fully recyclable and widely accepted in recycling systems. Recycled PET (rPET) can be used to produce new packaging, supporting sustainability goals and compliance with environmental regulations.

Customizable Options

Plastic PET food trays are available in a range of sizes, thicknesses, colours, and compartment designs. They also support custom branding, embossing, and sealing films to meet diverse packaging needs.

About Hitray

Hitray is a leading manufacturer of plastic food containers in China, specializing in ready meals, takeout, fresh, and frozen foods. We have a complete supply chain, including in-house extrusion of food-grade rolls, which are then thermoformed into finished trays, bowls, and lids. This ensures consistent quality and dependable lead times. With 70+ mold sets and 8 production lines, we offer customization of size, shape, and color for OEM/ODM projects. Our system is BRC and FSSC certified, and our products can be tested to meet FDA, REACH, and SGS food-contact requirements. From raw material control to final inspection, Hitray helps brand owners and contract packaging manufacturers deliver safe, aesthetically pleasing packaging on time.

Production Lines

Production Lines

Warehouse

Certifications

We have many certificates, including SHAEC24020231101-RoHS, SHAEC24020231103-BPA, SHAEC24020231105-Halogen, SHAEC24020231113-REACH, NGBHL23001797201-FDA, CN-10050-FSSC, BRC 7124_PM.

Exhibitions

ALL4PACK EMBALLAGE PARIS

ABASTUR

The National Restaurant Show

FAQ

Q: Are PET food trays safe for direct food contact?

A: Yes. PET food trays are made from food-grade polyethylene terephthalate, which is safe, non-toxic, and odourless. They meet international food contact standards and are suitable for packaging fresh produce, meat, bakery products, and ready-to-eat meals.

Q: Are PET food trays recyclable?

A: Yes. PET is fully recyclable and widely accepted by recycling programs. Many manufacturers also offer rPET options to support sustainable packaging.

Q: Can PET food trays be used in the microwave or oven?

A: Standard PET food trays are not suitable for microwave or oven use due to limited heat resistance. For high-temperature applications, use CPET trays.

Q: What types of food can be packaged in PET trays?

A: PET food trays are commonly used for fruits, vegetables, meat, seafood, sushi, salads, desserts, and bakery items. Their clarity and strength make them ideal for retail display.

Q: Can PET food trays be sealed with film?

A: Yes. PET trays are compatible with heat-sealing films and modified atmosphere packaging systems. They can be securely sealed to extend shelf life, maintain freshness, and prevent leakage during transport.