Glossary · Manufacturing
What Is Secondary Packaging?
Secondary packaging is everything that holds the primary pack: the folding carton, the insert, the leaflet, the shipper. It does not contact the formula, so it is governed by labelling and transport rules rather than by compatibility, and it is where most regulatory text and barcodes sit.
Why it matters when you source
Secondary packaging is usually the last item specified and the first to delay a launch, because the carton artwork depends on text that is finalised late. Start the carton brief once the formula and the primary pack size are fixed, not after.
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