IFCO Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) are designed to keep your fruit and vegetables fresh, while reducing damage in transit. That means less food waste and higher quality produce at Point of Sale (POS). We have RPCs to suit every type of fruit and vegetable, including one designed specifically for bananas. Our sustainable RPC solutions maximize efficiency and protect products to ensure the safe delivery of fresh food every day.
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We do have extensive expertise in RPCs for fruit and vegetables in other countries.
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IFCO offers a wide range of RPCs optimized for fruit and vegetables, each available in a variety of sizes. All are based on a standard footprint, for efficient handling across the supply chain and the easy set-up of attractive Point of Sale (POS) displays.
IFCO RPCs reduce product damage by over 96%, cutting down on food waste and ensuring higher quality produce in stores. They make secure stacking easy, meaning less damage to fresh produce throughout its journey.
IFCO RPCs deliver 23–27% cost savings across the supply chain compared with disposable packaging. Factors contributing to those savings include reduced handling, storage, packaging waste and product damage.
Cooling times for fruit and vegetables in IFCO RPCs are reduced by 25 –50% compared with single-use packaging. And temperatures are more consistent during transport and storage, meaning your product arrives at the Point of Sale (POS) with optimum ripeness.
An IFCO RPC can go all the way through the supply chain and straight to the POS with no unpacking or repacking. And shoppers prefer to see RPCs in the retail space: 60% think that food displayed in RPCs is fresher than food displayed in disposable packaging.
IFCO RPCs produce up to 60% less CO2 and 86% less solid waste; they also use 64% less energy and 80% less water than single-use packaging.
IFCO’s retail-ready transport packaging solutions enable producers to optimize space, improve temperature control and protect quality into the retail distribution center. In addition, retailers can optimize distribution and merchandising, lower costs, preserve product quality and lower environmental impact. With customers in over 50 countries and with more RPCs in circulation worldwide than any other supplier, IFCO can supply whatever your business demands.