Ice Bags Wholesale | FDA Approved Ice Cube Bags

Choose plain-top or drawstring ice bags for hand packing, and wicketed bags, roll stock film, or baler bags for semi-automatic and automatic ice packing. The right choice depends on your packing method and daily volume.

Manual Packing (Low Volume)

• Plain Top Ice Bags: Loose-packed with twist ties included. Cost-effective for small operations. Great for convenience stores and farmer's markets.
• Drawstring Ice Bags: Built-in drawstring closure doubles as a carry handle. No twist ties needed – faster packing, better customer experience. Most popular for retail 5-10 lb bags.

Semi-Automatic & Automatic Packing (High Volume)

• Wicketed Ice Bags: Pre-stacked on wire or plastic wickets (100-250 bags per wicket) for use with automatic baggers. Air-blown opening for fast filling. Seal with a heat-sealer or twist ties.
• Roll Stock Film (Form-Fill-Seal): Continuous sheeting for vertical form-fill-seal machines. Most cost-efficient for high-volume operations running 10,000+ bags per day.
• Baler Bags: Extra-large wicketed bags for bulk ice transport. Used at distribution centers, stadiums, and ice plants.

Ice bags are made from metallocene LLDPE blended with EVA copolymer – a freezer-grade formula that stays flexible and puncture-resistant down to -10°F, unlike standard LDPE which turns brittle below 32°F.

• Metallocene LLDPE (Linear Low-Density Polyethylene): Provides exceptional tear resistance and puncture strength – up to 40% stronger than traditional LDPE. This means fewer bag failures and less product loss.
• EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) Copolymer: Critical additive that prevents brittleness at freezing temperatures. Standard polyethylene becomes brittle below 32°F – EVA keeps bags flexible and puncture-resistant even at -10°F. FDA-compliant for direct food contact.

Result: superior clarity (better shelf appeal), high gloss finish, and maximum durability in cold storage and freezer environments. All ice bags are recyclable (#4 LDPE).

Ice bags are sized by weight capacity: 5 lb (about 8"x18"), 8 lb (10"x19"), 10 lb (11"x20"), 20 lb (14"x26"), and 50 lb (20"x36"). The 8 lb and 10 lb bags are the most common retail sizes.

• 5 lb Ice Bags: Cools ~18 cans. Ideal for impulse purchases at convenience stores, liquor stores, beach shops. Common size: 8"x18" or 9"x18".
• 8 lb Ice Bags: Cools ~22 cans. Most popular retail size. Perfect for c-stores, gas stations, bait shops. Common size: 10"x19" or 11"x20".
• 10 lb Ice Bags: Cools ~27 cans. Standard at grocery stores, warehouse clubs, and ice vending machines. Common size: 11"x20" or 12"x21".
• 20 lb Ice Bags: Cools ~55 cans. Commercial and catering applications, fishing charters, event venues, warehouse clubs. Common size: 14"x26" or 15"x28".
• 50 lb Ice Bags: Cools ~138 cans. Industrial and bulk sales for stadiums, sports arenas, bars, construction sites. Common size: 20"x36" or 22"x40".

Pro tip: Larger cube ice requires thicker gauge bags (1.5-2.0 mil). Crushed ice or smaller cubes work fine with 1.25 mil.

Yes – all our ice bags meet FDA and USDA requirements for direct food contact. We use 100% virgin resins (no recycled content) and follow FDA 21 CFR 177.1520 standards for polyethylene food packaging. Certificate of compliance available upon request.

FDA regulates packaged ice as a food product. Using non-compliant bags can result in health code violations and product recalls. Our bags are manufactured in a facility that follows Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for food contact materials.

Yes – we print custom ice bags using full-color flexographic printing in up to 8 colors, on any bag size or on roll stock film. Minimum order quantity for custom printed ice bags starts at 10,000 bags. Contact us with your logo and artwork for pricing and a proof.

Convenience stores, grocery chains, gas stations, and ice vending machine operators are the largest buyers of wholesale ice bags, typically in 8 lb and 10 lb sizes.

Other industries we supply: Catering Companies | Restaurants | Hotels & Motels | Amusement Parks | Stadiums & Arenas | Fish Markets | Marinas | Campgrounds | Concrete Companies (ice for concrete cooling) | Emergency Services