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An independent study conducted by the Fibre Box Association (FBA), Itasca, Ill., and its member companies confirmed that corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean.
Tosca, Atlanta, announced the results of a compression study that proves Tosca reusable plastic containers (RPCs) are four times stronger than standard corrugated boxes.
The study examined corrugated containers from various manufacturers at three separate end-user locations for the presence of two pathogenic indicator organisms.
Periodic testing performed to a protocol designed by food safety, microbiology and toxicology experts from the University of California-Davis, Davis, Calif., and Haley & Aldrich, Burlington, Mass., and sponsored by the corrugated industry, confirms corrugated containers used to transport fresh produce are safe and clean.
The LCA reviewed the environmental impact of reusable plastic containers and display-ready corrugated fiber containers and non-display-ready corrugated fiber containers for packaging produce.
IFCO Systems US, Tampa, Fla., released the results of its updated report, showing IFCO’s reusable plastic containers (RPCs) deliver greater environmental savings for delivering fresh produce in North America than the use of single-use corrugated fiber containers.
Woodruff Corp. and O’Neil Color & Compounding announced a company name change to Primex Design & Fabrication and Primex Color, Compounding & Additives, respectively.
New scientific research indicates that corrugated packaging keeps fruit fresher and safer than reusable plastic crates (RPCs) and can significantly reduce contamination from transferred microorganisms.