Stackable Trays: Maximizing Efficiency in Produce Logistics

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In the produce supply chain, efficiency is everything. From farm to market, the right packaging ensures your fruits and vegetables arrive fresh and undamaged. Stackable corrugated trays are a smart solution that optimizes storage, enhances transport stability, and promotes airflow to keep produce fresher for longer.

Why Stackable Trays Are Essential for Produce

Stackable trays offer multiple benefits, making them a preferred choice for farmers, pack houses, and retailers. Unlike standard boxes, these trays are designed to fit securely on top of one another, ensuring maximum load stability during transport.

Key Benefits of Stackable Trays:

• Optimized Pallet Space: By eliminating wasted gaps, trays maximize pallet utilization, lowering transportation costs.
• Enhanced Ventilation: Strategic vent holes allow consistent airflow, maintaining freshness and reducing spoilage.
• Reduced Product Damage: Secure stacking prevents shifting and crushing, particularly with delicate produce like berries or tomatoes.
• Faster Unloading and Handling: Open-top designs or perforated sides improve visibility and quick identification at distribution centers and stores.

Custom Venting for Produce Longevity

When it comes to produce, airflow is critical. Proper ventilation extends the shelf life of fruits and vegetables by regulating temperature and humidity. At R&L Packaging, we engineer stackable trays with custom vent holes designed to maximize airflow without compromising structural strength.

• Tailored Vent Placement: We analyze your produce type and shipping conditions to strategically position vent holes for optimal performance.
• Balanced Structural Integrity: Our designs ensure that venting doesn’t weaken the tray, maintaining reliable stacking strength.
• Sustainability First: Corrugated trays are made from a minimum of 60% recycled material and can be recycled up to 6 times.

Flexible Printing Options to Elevate Your Brand

Branding on packaging is a valuable opportunity for visibility and customer engagement. Whether you need large-scale bushel bins or smaller stackable trays for blueberries, R&L Packaging offers cost-effective printing solutions:

• 1-Color Printed Trays: A practical and affordable choice for most produce items. Using white board with a single-color print provides a sharp, clean design that stands out.
• 2-Color Printed Bushel Bins: Ideal for larger-scale shipments that require additional branding or instructions.
• Custom Die-Cut Designs: Add personalized cutouts, logos, and messaging for added market presence.

Real-World Solutions for Every Produce Industry

From leafy greens to berries and beyond, stackable trays are tailored to meet the needs of various agricultural sectors.

• Berry Growers: Our low-profile stackable trays with vented sides allow air circulation, preventing condensation and spoilage.
• Vegetable Farmers: Larger trays support bulkier produce like peppers, cucumbers, or zucchini, while maintaining stacking strength.
• Fruit Packers: For products like apples and citrus, our custom trays ensure stability during long-haul transportation.
• Livestock and Meat Processors: While not traditionally associated with stackable trays, we also provide wax-coated and moisture-resistant options that handle the rigors of cold storage.

Why Choose R&L Packaging?

At R&L Packaging, we specialize in providing custom corrugated solutions that cater to your specific needs. Our short lead times and ability to produce small or large runs ensure you get the trays you need — when you need them.

• Fast Turnaround: Orders ship in as little as two weeks.
• Local Expertise: Serving BC, Alberta, and Washington State with reduced CO2 emissions due to local production.
• Sustainable Solutions: All our uncoated paper is 100% recyclable, helping you meet your sustainability goals.

Get Your Custom Stackable Trays Today

Ready to streamline your produce logistics? Contact R&L Packaging to discuss how we can create the ideal stackable tray solution for your business.

📩 Request a Quote: Contact Us or email Sales@RLPackaging.ca to get started!