Yogurt Spout Pouch

Why put yogurt in a spout pouch?

Let me tell you a true story. A friend of mine who makes children's yogurt initially used small plastic cups with foil lids. Tearing them open often resulted in spills, and they were easy for kids to tip over. Later, they switched to spout pouches, and parents' feedback was excellent—kids could hold them and drink without spilling a drop. He said, "Just changing the packaging made the product sell instantly."

Yogurt, from thick Greek yogurt to thinner drinkable yogurt, is quite picky about packaging. The spout pouch became popular because it solved these problems.

From a brand's perspective: Why switch to spout pouches?

1. The yogurt market is booming, and packaging is a key differentiator.

Currently, supermarket yogurt sections are filled with rows of small cups. Suddenly, a spout pouch appears, standing there, its shape is different, and consumers will take a second look.

Moreover, spout pouches have a large printing area; you can print on both the front and back. You can put your brand story, fruit images, and nutritional information on it. One customer said that after switching to the spout pouches, the product's visibility on the shelf was much higher.

2. Excellent Preservation Performance is Essential

Yogurt is a live-culture product, sensitive to oxygen and temperature. The spout pouches use a multi-layered composite structure, typically PET/AL/PE or PET/NY/PE. The aluminum foil layer effectively blocks oxygen and moisture, extending the survival time of the live bacteria.

For room-temperature yogurt, a high-temperature resistant cooking structure can be used. After filling and sterilization, it can be stored at room temperature for 6-12 months without problems. For refrigerated yogurt, the freezing-grade material can withstand -18℃ without deformation.

3. Significantly Reduced Logistics Costs

How much does a 200ml glass bottle weigh? How much does a plastic cup with an aluminum foil lid weigh? A spout pouch weighs only about 1/5 of those. The packaging arrives at the factory flat, allowing thousands of pouches to be packed into a single box, saving 30%-50% on shipping costs. A friend who works in the yogurt industry said that this alone saves a considerable amount of money annually.

4. Keeping Up with Environmental Trends

Young consumers genuinely care about the environmental friendliness of packaging. There are now all-PE recyclable spout pouch solutions available, eliminating the aluminum foil layer and achieving a recycling rate of over 90% for the single material. Amcor and Stonyfield Organic's all-PE spout pouches are specifically designed for yogurt.

Consumer Perspective: What's the User Experience Like?

Children can hold it themselves without spilling. This is the primary motivation for many parents. The spout design allows children to drink independently, preventing spills like with cups. The lid is easy to screw on, and unfinished drinks can be stored in the refrigerator for later use.

Effective Squeezing. Yogurt is often thick, leaving a layer at the bottom of the cup that's hard to scrape off. The spout pouch can be rolled up for easy squeezing, minimizing waste. Some users report that after switching to the spout pouch, their children drink cleanly every time, eliminating the need for scraping.

Convenient to Carry When Out and About. Perfect for picnics, camping, or school lunches, simply slip it into your bag—it doesn't take up much space and doesn't leak. Much lighter than carrying a cup.

Easy to store. Just tuck it into the fridge door; unlike a cup which needs a place to stand.

Key parameters of the yogurt spout pouch:

Material Structure

Standard Type: PET/AL/PE, aluminum foil layer for light protection, suitable for room temperature yogurt.

Transparent Type: PET/NY/PE, nylon layer for added strength, suitable for refrigerated yogurt.

Eco-friendly Type: All PE structure, recyclable, suitable for brands with environmental concerns.

Temperature Range

Refrigerated Type: -18℃ to room temperature.

Room Temperature Type: Can withstand 121℃ high-temperature sterilization.

Capacity Specifications

Small Size: 80ml-150ml, suitable for children. Children's Yogurt & Baby Food

Medium Size: 180ml-250ml, Drinkable yogurt, Single serving

Large Size: 300ml-500ml, Family pack, Sharing pack

Spout Options

Diameter: 8mm-12mm optional, larger diameter for thick yogurt

Lid: Anti-loss lid, anti-theft lid, child safety lid

Color: Customizable brand color

Common Applications

Children's Yogurt: Small size 80ml-120ml, with colorful spouts and cartoon-style designs. Parents can buy it and children can drink it themselves, freeing up their hands.

Drinkable Yogurt: Around 200ml, thinner yogurt that can be drunk directly, more convenient than cups with straws. Perfect for busy working people to grab a bag in the morning.

Greek Yogurt/Thick Type: Large diameter spout, can be drunk even when thick. Alternatively, designed as a squeezeable spout to be mixed with cereal in a bowl.

Room Temperature Yogurt: High-temperature resistant retort pouch, sterilized after filling, store at room temperature. Suitable for export, e-commerce, and scenarios without cold chain logistics.

Yogurt with Fruit Puree: Yogurt mixed with fruit puree, small size with a spout; a large market for infant and toddler complementary foods.

Used by well-known brands: Want Want Vitamin Pulp Jelly, Yili QQ Star Yogurt, Zuming Soy Milk, and Babi Soy Milk all use spout pouches. Some children's yogurt products from Mengniu and Yili also use them.

Amco's all-PE recyclable spout pouches, a collaboration with Stonyfield Organic, are specifically designed for organic yogurt and represent an industry trend.

If you are looking for a supplier:

We have manufactured many yogurt spout pouches, shipping children's yogurt, drinkable yogurt, and Greek yogurt. You can send samples to check the feel, or discuss which structure is best suited for your product—refrigerated or room temperature, thin or thick, and whether environmental recyclability is required.

Let us know what you'd like to know first.