Introduction
With a global push toward eco-friendly products and food safety, food grade jute bags have emerged as a crucial solution for businesses involved in large-scale food storage and export. These environmentally safe and biodegradable bags are not only practical but comply with strict food-grade standards across regions like Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Scandinavia. For bulk exporters dealing in rice, wheat, flour, sugar, spices, and other commodities, switching from plastic packaging to VOT (Vegetable Oil Treated) jute bags offers both certified hygiene standards and sustainability credentials.
In this blog, we’ll explore everything you need to know about food grade jute bags—their benefits, technical features, compliance, and how companies across Sweden, Denmark, Turkey, Japan, China, and the Middle East can benefit.
What are Food Grade Jute Bags?
Food grade jute bags are jute sacks manufactured using Vegetable Oil Treatment (VOT) instead of traditional mineral/oil-based batching. This ensures the bag surface is free from toxic residues and safe for direct food contact.
These bags are:
- Non-toxic and chemically safe
- Produced in hygienic conditions
- Compliant with various international food packaging laws
- Biodegradable and compostable
They are ideal for storing:
- Rice, wheat, pulses
- Spices and herbs
- Sugar, salt, coffee beans
- Flour and baking grains
🌍 Country-Specific Use Cases for Food Grade Jute Bags
🇸🇪 Sweden
Sweden has stringent food safety and environmental regulations. Swedish companies increasingly prefer biodegradable packaging. Organic food retailers and government procurement bodies now source eco-compliant VOT jute bags for rice and grains.
🇩🇰 Denmark
With Denmark’s bold climate policies, there’s high demand for plastics-free supply chains in food logistics. VOT-treated jute bags are being integrated by organic cooperatives and export-focused food processors across the country.
🇯🇵 Japan
Japanese food-grade packaging requirements are highly technical. Monami’s custom-stitched jute bags with double-laminated VOT fabric are ideal for exporters storing Japanese rice, soba wheat, and tea.
🇨🇳 China
China’s push for lowering carbon emission and plastic use makes eco-jute packaging more acceptable for domestic food companies. Our jute sacks are used to export seeds, millet, and green beans.
🇹🇷 Turkey
Turkey has a long history of using textiles for packaging. The food-grade version of jute sacks is seeing growth among dried fruits and spice exporters in cities like Gaziantep and Izmir.
🌍 Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
Major food importers and distributors in the Middle East prioritize halal-compliant, safe packaging methods. Monami’s food-grade jute bags comply with Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) safety protocols.
Technical Specifications
- Material: 100% VOT-treated natural jute fiber
- Sizes: 25kg, 50kg, 100kg (other custom sizes available)
- GSM: Range between 275–370 depending on usage
- Weave: Single warp and weft or reinforced weave
- Stitching: Lock-stitch, hemmed mouth, overlocked bottom
- Closure: Drawstring, tied flap, or zip option
Why Choose Monami Impex Ltd.?
- 🎯 Custom Solutions: Choose bag thickness, lamination, print branding, and closures
- 🌏 Global Supply Network: Export-ready documentation for all target regions
- 🧾 Certified Quality: We deliver only internationally compliant products
- ⚙️ Bulk Manufacturing: Capable of fulfilling large government or commercial contracts
- 💰 Competitive Pricing: Ideal for wholesale and distribution partners
