Innovation & Bespoke

As the requirements of the Fresh Produce industry change, the products Produce Packaging offers its customers reflects this.

Produce Packaging is delighted to announce that it will be the exclusive distributor of Earthcycle packaging from Canadian manufacturer CKF Inc. in England, Scotland and Wales.

CKF's thermoformed moulded pulp line Earthcycle is certified home compostable, widely  recyclable in the UK waste paper stream and is plastic free. According to the company it has been proven in trials that the Earthcycle punnets match automation speeds of plastic punnets for de-nesting and offers a consistent and strong bond in top - sealing systems.

In shelf and transit trials, the firm claimed, it has been shown that packaged in Earthcycle, produce stays fresher for longer- 20 per cent longer than when packed in plastic.

Made from a blend of virgin and post- industrial recycled wood pulp, Earthcycle is made with either FSC-controlled or FSC- certified wood sourced from "low risk" areas of Canada and the US. Transit time to Produce Packaging's Lincolnshire and Kent warehouses from the CKF plant is only 12 days.

"What initially attracted us to Produce Packaging were referrals from fresh produce packers and growers when we asked for details of the best packaging specialists in the UK," said Brad Dennis, vice president of sales and marketing for CKF. "We then quickly realised that Produce Packaging is a quality organisation with a wide distribution network and deep connections to the grower and retailer communities."

Mark Tierney, managing director of Produce Packaging, added: "Produce Packaging is thrilled to be working with CKF and more specifically the Earthcycle range of packaging. We see where the trend for reducing plastic in the packaging industry is going, and it is important for our company to be on the forefront of bringing innovation to our clients.

"We believe that the Earthcycle line is superior in its design, finish and quality and so offers our clients the ability to easily incorporate the packaging into existing automatic de-nesting, top seal and other packaging format lines."

For more information - info@producepackaging.co.uk 

This innovation took place decades ago but has never been more relevant! Made by the excellent Cemosa Celulosas Moldeadas near Bilbao in Spain, Produce Packaging are the UK distributors for their wide range of Paper Pulp (moulded fibre) tray liners for fruit. Available in both Black and Natural colours and also in 60x40 and 40x30 footprints, there is a liner to suit your needs. Please contact us for further details.

This amazing produce solution is now available! Manufactured by Obeikan MDF of Spain and erected and distributed by Produce Packaging in the UK. These trays are made of 100% wood with a printed paper laminate. They look and feel like simply the highest quality tray available. Because they are. The presentation of your produce is exquisite, the stacking is the most secure and they are robust and fit for any journey. Used to export produce all over the world, this market leader is ready to protect and promote your quality produce. Ideal for soft or stone fruit, measuring 275mm x 175mm x 65mm they are avialble from stock at our Kent depot. Please get in touch with your regional representative, or contact us at info@producepackaging.co.uk - further contact details are available in the 'contact us' section

We are pleased to present the new Digitally printed Frutpak Punnet range from Huhtamaki Czech. This range is available in 250g, 500g and 1Kg capacity punnets with a high quality digital print. Own prints are available (subject to MOQ) and as usual these punnets are Recyclable, Compostable and Bio Degradable. Please contact us for further details.

Cartonboard sleeves are available with your own print to wrap around punnets or trays for example. Please give us a call to discuss how we can help promote your brand

Recently Launched!

Below are some images of new printed Cartonboard and Fluted Board designs.

For details of bespoke branded products, please contact us

As part of the service on offer, in addition to the supply of own print boxes, bags, films & labels, Produce Packaging specialise in new packaging concepts.

On occasions, this involves commisioning completely new bespoke tooling to enable our customers requirements to become a reality.

Please contact us to see if we can develop packaging ideas to promote your products.