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Box and cup formats
A lighter cheese powder blend, built for entry price positions and volume programs.
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Mac & Cheese Supply Programs
A bowl of prepared macaroni and cheese in a glossy golden sauce on a dark surface under warm directional light.
ALPHATRADE supplies macaroni and cheese programs in paperboard dinner kits and single-serve cups, across four cheese powder recipes. Recipe, pack format, case configuration and destination-market labeling are aligned before order.
For importers, distributors, retailers and private-label buyers.
At a glance
- Product selection
- Pasta meals · cheese powder
- Packaging options
- Paperboard dinner kit · Paper cup · Plastic cup
- Before quotation
- Share the product, destination, pack size and estimated quantity. Final options are confirmed for your order.
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Reference product
Macaroni and cheese dinner kit, 200 g (7.05 oz)
The dinner kit is the reference product for this program: dry elbow macaroni with a sealed cheese powder sachet in a printed paperboard carton, prepared by the consumer with water. The same recipes run through the single-serve cup formats. Recipe, pack format, case configuration and artwork are configured for the buyer program; manufacturing is performed through selected production partners, and ALPHATRADE remains the commercial counterpart from quotation to delivery.
Reference specification
Dinner kit, target parameters
Parameters shown are those confirmed for the reference dinner kit. Each recipe and pack format carries its own confirmed specification.
OriginEgypt
Product & description
| Product | Macaroni and cheese dinner kit |
|---|---|
| Components | Dry elbow macaroni with a sealed cheese powder sachet |
| Pasta component | Elbow macaroni |
| Preparation | Prepared by the consumer with water, to the instructions printed on the pack |
| Net weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
Pack & case
| Consumer pack | Printed paperboard carton |
|---|---|
| Units per case | 24 units per case |
| Case dimensions | 33 × 28 × 18.5 cm (13.0 × 11.0 × 7.3 in) |
| Other formats | Paper cup 90 g (3.17 oz) and plastic cup 58 g (2.05 oz) |
Compliance & logistics
| Allergens | Contains wheat. The full allergen statement is confirmed against the selected recipe before order |
|---|---|
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odors |
| Transport | Ship dry and palletized; protect from crushing and moisture in transit |
Program terms
| Order and schedule | Minimum order, lead time and delivery schedule are defined by the nature and breakdown of each supply program - product, format, brand and destination - and confirmed with the quotation. |
|---|---|
| Incoterms and payment | Programs are executed under Incoterms® 2020 - FOB, CFR, CIF, and DAP or DDP for selected destinations. Payment terms and shipment plan are confirmed with the quotation. |
Origin is confirmed for the selected program and stated on the shipping documents. Shelf life is counted from the date of production. Remaining shelf life at delivery depends on the production slot and transit for the selected program and is stated on the program sheet.
Quality & compliance
Every producing site is qualified before it enters a program: HACCP is a baseline requirement, and, where the program requires a recognized food-safety certification (FSSC 22000, BRC or ISO 22000), the program is structured around a site holding the required current certificate, with the certificate, its scope and its expiry confirmed in writing for the selected product before the first order. Batch-specific analysis, applicable certificates and export documentation are provided to qualified buyers. Compliance and quality · US import compliance and FSVP.
Documents available on request: Technical Data Sheet, ingredient and allergen declaration, Certificate of Analysis, applicable certification and registration documentation, and shipping/commercial documents.
Parameters are confirmed for the selected recipe and pack format before order. Net weights, case configuration and labeling follow the agreed program and the requirements of the receiving market.
Cheese powder recipes
Four recipes, one program
The four recipes differ in the cheese powder blend. Recipe is selected around the target channel and price position, and confirmed against the specification before order.
Original
Box and cup formats
The classic cheese powder blend, creamy when prepared, and the reference recipe for the range.
Inquire about this product: Original
Deluxe
Box and cup formats
A richer cheese powder blend for premium and specialty positions.
Inquire about this product: Deluxe
Hot & spicy
Box format
The cheese powder blend with chili and spice worked through it.
Inquire about this product: Hot & spicyAlongside the documented range, a new cheese powder formulation developed specifically for ALPHATRADE is undergoing final testing. Its development focuses on flavor, preparation performance and formulation cost. This formulation is not yet offered for commercial supply; its final specification and commercial availability will be confirmed after validation.
Packaging options
Three documented pack formats
Each format carries a confirmed net weight, case configuration and container loading. Formats and availability are confirmed for the selected program.
Illustrative pack; final artwork confirmed for the program.
Paperboard dinner kit
200 g (7.05 oz)
- Channel
- Retail · Private label
- Case configuration
- 24 units per case
Printed carton holding dry elbow macaroni and a sealed cheese powder sachet, prepared by the consumer with water.
See recipes: Paperboard dinner kit →
Paper cup
90 g (3.17 oz)
- Channel
- Retail · Convenience
- Case configuration
- 24 units per case
Single-serve sealed paper cup with a foil lid, for the on-the-go and convenience channel.
Request a quote: Paper cup →
Plastic cup
58 g (2.05 oz)
- Channel
- Retail · Convenience
- Case configuration
- 24 units per case
Smaller single-serve sealed cup with a foil lid, for snack and impulse positions.
Request a quote: Plastic cup →ContainersPrinted paperboard cartons with a sealed cheese powder sachet, and sealed single-serve paper and plastic cups with foil lids.
Case & palletAll three formats run 24 units per case. Pallet configuration is confirmed per format before booking.
Label & artworkBuyer artwork or coordinated private-label development, set for the destination market.
Storage & transportStore dry and ventilated, away from direct sunlight and strong odors. Protect from crushing in transit.
Loading capacity
Container loading by pack format
Case and container figures as provided by the producing site for the three documented formats. Floor-loaded and palletized counts are both shown, because the difference is substantial on every format.
Loading table by product
| Format | Carton | 20 ft container | 40 ft container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperboard dinner kit 200 g (7.05 oz) | 24 units per case 33 × 28 × 18.5 cm (13.0 × 11.0 × 7.3 in) | 1,632 cases floor-loaded 1,200 cases palletized | 4,032 cases floor-loaded 3,024 cases palletized |
| Paper cup 90 g (3.17 oz) | 24 units per case 46 × 34 × 18 cm (18.1 × 13.4 × 7.1 in) | 984 cases floor-loaded 700 cases palletized | 2,300 cases floor-loaded 1,764 cases palletized |
| Plastic cup 58 g (2.05 oz) | 24 units per case 39 × 29.5 × 14.5 cm (15.4 × 11.6 × 5.7 in) | 1,725 cases floor-loaded 1,080 cases palletized | 3,910 cases floor-loaded 2,646 cases palletized |
The 40 ft figures are for a 40 ft high-cube container. Figures are indicative of a standard load; final pallet configuration and container loading are confirmed with the producing site before booking.
Private label
Private-label mac & cheese programs
Recipe, pack format, net weight, case configuration, label and artwork are configured under your brand, with specification and documentation coordinated for the destination market before the first shipment.
- 01
Recipe & format
Cheese powder recipe and pack format assessed for the target channel and price position.
- 02
Pack, case & artwork
Carton or cup, net weight, case configuration and artwork coordinated for the brand.
- 03
Documentation & approval
Specification, ingredient and allergen declaration and labeling reviewed for the receiving market before order.
- 04
Delivery planning
Dispatch planned dry and palletized, protected from crushing and moisture in transit.
Supply execution
Supply execution, aligned before shipment
- Recipe and format confirmationCheese powder recipe, pack format, net weight, case configuration and label confirmed for the program.
- Specification and document reviewIngredient, allergen and labeling requirements reviewed against destination requirements.
- Pallet and container planningPallet configuration and container loading planned per pack format and route, and confirmed with the producing line before booking.
- Shipment coordinationLoading, documents and delivery coordinated with the buyer. Samples are arranged once the program, specification and commercial terms are agreed.
- Independent inspectionIndependent pre-shipment inspection (SGS or equivalent) is arranged on request at loading.
Mac & cheese programs are planned for the agreed recipe and pack format, with specification and documentation aligned before shipment.
Buyer FAQ
Common questions on mac & cheese supply programs
Can ALPHATRADE supply private-label mac and cheese for US retail and foodservice?
ALPHATRADE supplies mac and cheese as a private-label program and contracts with you as seller, managing specification, artwork coordination, production, documentation and delivery. The program is built from the documented cheese powder recipes and the three pack formats set out on this page, under your brand and your carton artwork.
What pack formats are available for private-label mac and cheese?
Three formats are documented on this page: the paperboard dinner kit at 200 g (7.05 oz), the paper cup and the plastic cup. Retail and promotional programs usually run on the paperboard kit, which carries the largest printable area for branded artwork. Cups suit single-serve and foodservice. Case configuration and container loading for each are set out in the loading table above.
Can one supply program carry several different carton designs?
Yes, and it is a normal requirement when boxes are produced for different teams, regions, seasons or events. What shapes the structure is not the total number of boxes but how they divide across designs, because each design carries its own print setup. Tell us the number of designs and the split between them and the program is built around it.
What has to be settled before custom mac and cheese cartons go to print?
Four things, in this order: the product and the pack format; print-ready artwork, or a brief if design support is needed; written confirmation of rights to any licensed name, logo or mark that appears on the pack; and the destination labeling review, where the ingredient and allergen declarations are checked against the requirements of the market the goods enter.
Who is responsible for FDA requirements when importing mac and cheese into the United States?
FSVP obligations sit with the designated FSVP importer, where applicable, and producing facilities keep their own applicable FDA obligations. The Foreign Supplier Verification Program is the importer's duty under FSMA, not the supplier's, and the FSVP importer is generally the US owner or consignee at entry, which may be a different company from the customs importer of record. Prior Notice must reach the FDA before arrival, filed by the designated filer. ALPHATRADE supplies the supplier-side evidence the importer's file requires and provides the product, producing-site and shipment data the filer needs.
Questions that apply to every program, on certification, the documents that travel with each lot and United States entry, are answered on Compliance & Quality and US food import compliance.
Buyer guides
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