--- title: What is Natural Butcher Paper? 3 Things You Need to Know description: "What many people may not realize is: Pink, peach, brown, and natural butcher paper are all the same thing." image: https://www.oren-intl.com/hubfs/images/pinkbutcher4.jpg --- [![Contact Us](https://www.oren-intl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/NEWCONTACT-1.png?width=116&name=NEWCONTACT-1.png "Contact Us")](https://www.oren-intl.com/contact)[![Oren Blog](https://www.oren-intl.com/hs-fs/hub/166086/file-2227019119.png?width=116&name=file-2227019119.png "Oren Blog")](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog) [![oren-logo-4](https://www.oren-intl.com/hs-fs/hub/166086/file-2225710411.png)](https://www.oren-intl.com/) # PAPER CONVERTING BLOG ## [What is Natural Butcher Paper? 3 Things You Need to Know](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/what-is-natural-butcher-paper-3-things-you-need-to-know) Posted by [Alan NeSmith](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/author/alan-nesmith) on Dec 21, 2016 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![3 Things About Natural Butcher Paper](https://www.oren-intl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/pinkbutcher4.jpg?width=320&name=pinkbutcher4.jpg "3 Things About Natural Butcher Paper")Working in the paper industry for so many years, we have recognized some common misnomers for different types of paper. Take butcher paper, for example. It's often mistaken for other similar papers such as kraft paper or freezer paper. The color of butcher paper is another topic that generates many questions. Whether you know butcher paper to be "pink" or "brown", the answer is: you're right. Pink butcher paper, also often called “[peach paper](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/3-ways-to-distinguish-true-peach-paper-from-the-substitutes)”, is a very popular option, both for its unique, rustic look, and because it’s great solution for wrapping food and smoking meats. But what many people may not realize is: ## Pink, peach, natural, and brown butcher paper are all the same thing They’re really all just different names for the same product. Think of it as sweet carbonated soft drinks that go by many names. Depending on where you grew up, you may call soft drinks “soda”, “pop” or “Coke” (regardless of the brand).   ## The difference between butcher paper, freezer paper, and kraft paper As we alluded to in the opening sentence, there is occasionally some confusion out there regarding three regularly used types of industrial and food service paper: butcher paper, kraft paper, and freezer paper. While all three come on rolls or in sheets and are available in some of the same colors, they have differences: - Kraft paper is a simple and versatile option for packaging, surface protection, and crafts - [Butcher paper](https://www.oren-intl.com/butcher-paper) is most commonly used in food service applications. [Learn more about the most popular butcher paper uses. ](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/your-ultimate-guide-to-butcher-paper-industry-uses) - [Freezer paper](https://www.oren-intl.com/freezer-paper) is designed for use in the freezer To learn more about natural butcher paper, be sure to check out the entire article on LinkedIn below: [![Read The Full Article On 3 Things to Know About Natural Butcher Paper](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/166086/a12104ee-41fc-43d7-b8b9-ac34c7abbae7.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/166086/a12104ee-41fc-43d7-b8b9-ac34c7abbae7)   Tags: [Butcher Paper](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/butcher-paper) ### Search Our Blog ### Posts by category - [Butcher Paper (67)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/butcher-paper) - [Custom Paper Ideas (30)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/custom-paper-ideas) - [Flexographic Printing (27)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/flexographic-printing) - [Food Service Paper (98)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/food-service-paper) - [Freezer Paper (14)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/freezer-paper) - [Industry News & Tips (29)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/industry-news-tips) - [Kraft Paper Uses (64)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/kraft-paper-uses) - [Paper Converting (49)](https://www.oren-intl.com/blog/topic/paper-converting) ### Subscribe via E-mail ### Latest Posts © 2025 Oren International. All rights reserved.