When it comes to packaging that safeguards product integrity and supports a wide range of environments, SystemPAK’s tamper-evident container collection stands out. Whether you are packing spreads, ready meals, sauces, pet foods or frozen goods, these containers offer reliability, clarity and consistency across your entire supply chain.
Tamper-Evident Containers: Key features and why they matter
Tamper-evident seal with straightforward functionality
Each container includes a built-in tamper tab that must be broken to open the lid. This provides visible assurance that the product has not been interfered with.
This feature is particularly valuable in food production, delis, ready-meal manufacturing and pet-food packaging, where customer confidence and safety are essential.
Broad temperature tolerance
- Standard transparent containers are suitable down to -19 °C, ideal for chilled storage and light freezing.
- Freezer-grade versions perform down to -40 °C, making them suitable for deep-freeze, blast-freeze and long-term storage environments.
This range allows businesses to choose a container that fits their exact temperature requirements, whether for chilled dips or ultra-cold ice-cream and frozen raw pet food.
Material and build quality
- Most containers are produced using injection-moulded polypropylene (PP).
- BPA-free and compliant with food-contact standards.
- Leak-proof and liquid-tight, suitable for products such as soups, sauces, yoghurts, oils, purees and marinades.
- Many ranges are microwave safe for convenience-driven consumers.
The robust structure ensures lids clip securely and maintain integrity through transport, refrigeration and freezing.
Shape and size range
SystemPAK offers one of the largest selections of tamper-evident containers in the UK, ranging from approximately 25 ml tasting pots to 20-litre bulk tubs.
Formats include:
- Round
- Square
- Rectangular
- Freezer-grade Napoli-style tubs for ice-cream and frozen food businesses
This variety supports both artisan producers and high-volume manufacturers.
Customisation and branding options
SystemPAK’s customisation features help brands elevate on-shelf visibility and create a premium presentation:
- In-mould labelling (IML) for high-end, full-coverage branding with a durable, long-lasting finish
- Self-adhesive labels for flexible branding with shorter lead times and lower MOQs
- Cardboard sleeves for a sustainable, tactile branding option that pairs well with artisan and eco-led products
- Clear or coloured containers (colour options subject to MOQs)
- Selected bucket-style containers available with handles for easier handling and retail display
These options give producers control over both aesthetics and practicality, making it easy to differentiate within competitive retail spaces.
Sustainability
Most tamper-evident containers are fully recyclable, supporting circular packaging goals. Some ranges also include compostable options for businesses seeking an eco-driven packaging strategy without compromising durability.
Real-life applications
Spreads and dips (25–300 ml)
Perfect for hummus, nut butters, deli dips, pâtés, condiments and chilled sauces. The crystal-clear finish offers strong retail visibility, while the tamper tab provides vital consumer reassurance. Ideal for artisan producers and supermarket-ready branding.
Frozen desserts and ice-cream
Freezer-grade containers rated to -40 °C ensure structural stability during blast-freezing, shipment and repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Ready meals and meal-prep businesses
Reliable rectangular formats (such as 1.3-litre containers) offer leak-proof storage, microwave reheating suitability and clear product visibility.
Pet-food manufacturers
The leak-resistant structure makes these containers ideal for raw pet-food production, especially for high-moisture or frozen formulations.
How to get the best results
- Select the correct temperature rating – products reaching below -20 °C benefit from freezer-grade options.
- Plan colour runs early, as custom colours require MOQs and longer lead times.
- Choose a branding method that fits your production plan (IML for premium finishes, self-adhesive labels or cardboard sleeves for flexible, lower-MOQ branding).
- Test lid fit for high-volume products to ensure the tamper tab breaks cleanly and reseals reliably.
- For products in cold-chain distribution, freezer-grade containers provide an additional safety margin.
- Communicate packaging benefits to consumers – highlighting tamper-evident protection increases confidence and perceived value.
SystemPAK’s tamper-evident containers provide a dependable blend of safety, clarity, strength and versatility. Whether you are launching a new range of dips, scaling up ready-meal production or introducing frozen products with premium branding, these containers deliver the performance needed to protect your product and elevate your packaging.
