Focus is on fresh

Plastic returnable transit packaging Schoeller Allibert will highlight the need for safe and hygienic harvesting and distribution solutions for fruit and fresh produce at this year’s Fruit Focus.

The event will be held at the East Malling Research Centre in Kent on Wednesday 20 July, with one of the main talking points being ‘a supply chain…that’s fit for the future’. Schoeller Allibert will demonstrate how its ‘field-to-shelf’ RTP range can achieve cost and time savings throughout the supply chain while protecting produce and maintaining optimum levels of hygiene.

Available to view on stand will be the new MaxiLog bulk container, which is 20% lighter than previous generations.

Also on show is Schoeller Allibert’s fruit picking tray which is ideal for berries and other soft fruit thanks to its narrow ventilated sides and smooth surfaces which can safely contain even the smallest berries with excellent air circulation for freshness.

Both MaxiLog and the fruit picking trays are fully recyclable.

Damian Gilbertson, sales director UK & Eire of Schoeller Allibert, says: “These products are designed to go from fruit growers and processors straight to supermarket shelves, so reduce the amount of handling required. This not only helps take cost out of the supply chain, it reduces the danger of damage to more delicate produce as it makes its way to the consumer. As the packaging is returnable, they are also designed to maximise space utilisation by achieving greater vehicle fill on return trips.” Stand 502