Hawaii Custom Candy Packaging Guide

Hawaii Custom Candy Packaging Guide: What Local Brands Should Know

Creating standout candy packaging in Hawaii comes with an unique set of challenges. With the islands’ humidity and tourism driven retail choosing the right packaging can make all the difference in protecting your sweets and promoting your brand to the masses.

1. Prioritize Freshness in a Humid Climate

Humidity can quickly affect candies, especially gummies, chocolates, and hard candies. Depending on your product turnaround time, we may suggest to look for high-barrier materials like METPET or aluminum packaging to better maintain freshness. For quick turnaround products where the customer is expected to eat your sweets right away, we would recommend PET based packaging.

2. Lean Into Local Design

Hawaii brands thrive when storytelling is part of the experience. Consider custom artwork inspired by local ingredients, landscapes, or cultural motifs. Bright colors, playful illustrations, and clean layouts help your candy stand out on shelves and appeal to visitors looking for memorable gifts.

3. Choose the Right Bag Style

Stand-up pouches, T-shape bags, and Tri-seal pouches are popular options for candy packaging. Stand-up pouches work especially well for candies and allow for more front-facing branding. Ask us about the U and K-seals + when is the best time to utilize them.

4. Consider Sustainable Packaging

With the surge of consumer interest in sustainable packaging, materials like our COMPOST+® packaging or our R+R® coffee bag take-back program can help reduce waste and show your commitment to sustainability.

5. Work With a Local Packaging Supplier

Choose a packaging partner that knows Hawaii’s shipping challenges and island needs inside and out. A local-focused supplier makes problem-solving simple and helps your team find the perfect bag style for your candies.