CHEP Renews Reusable Container and Pallet Agreement with Norman Collett

CHEP has signed a new two-year contract with Norman Collett, a specialist in the marketing of English apples, pears and stone fruit to the UK’s major supermarkets and wholesale markets. The agreement builds on the an existing 15-year relationship between the two organisations. “From our perspective, it’s great to be working with a company that [...]

California Company Launches New Paper Pallet

Paper, Pulp & Film Inc. has developed a paper pallet that could reshape the freight industry for fresh produce, according to a new release. It is lighter than wood and plastic pallets, is priced competitively and will cut retailers’ freight and labor costs, said Tal Cloud, president and co-founder of the Fresno, Calif.-based company. Read [...]

Shiloh Produce Extends Contract with CHEP

Shiloh Produce Inc., a leading packer/shipper of onions, has extended its contract for shipping platform services with CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions. Shiloh Produce uses CHEP pallets to transport its yellow, red and white onions from processing facilities in to supermarkets, wholesale clubs and distributors across North America. Before deploying [...]

Eagle Eye Produce Sees Lower Costs and Sustainability Benefits with Move to CHEP Pallet Pool Program

Eagle Eye Produce, a top grower and shipper of potatoes, onions, watermelons and vegetables from Nogales, AZ, announced that it has signed a new multi-year contract with CHEP, an industry leader in pallet and container pooling solutions. Eagle Eye Produce transports its Famous Idaho brand potatoes and repacked commodities from its facilities in Idaho, Utah, [...]

Pallet Rental: IPP Logipal gets fruity with AG Thames

Leading one-way trip pallet specialist, IPP Logipal is further increasing its high profile and strong reputation in the fresh produce sector after securing a new contract to supply Chingford Fruit, part of the AG Thames Group. AG Thames’ subsidiary companies Grapes Direct and British and Brazilian have benefited from IPP Logipal’s focus on service, value [...]

FDA Probe Finds Listeria at Texas Produce Company

This October, the Texas Department of State Health Services ordered a San Antonio fresh produce processor to close after state investigators found Listeria in the chopped celery that it produced for restaurants and institutions. The testing came about in the wake of 10 listeriosis cases, including the five fatalities, in the previous 8 months. On [...]

Fisher Ranch Signs New Contract With CHEP

Fisher Ranch Corporation, a leading grower/packer/ shipper of melons, lettuce and broccoli has extended its contract with CHEP. Fisher Ranch is now transporting Kingfisher and Fisher brand cantaloupes, honeydew melons, lettuce and broccoli from its facilities in California and Arizona to supermarkets, club stores and foodservice distributors throughout the USA, Canada and Mexico on CHEP [...]

Kirschenman Enterprises Extends With CHEP

Kirschenman Enterprises Inc., a leading grower/packer/shipper in the San Joaquin Valley, has signed a contract extension with CHEP, the world’s leading pallet and container pooling company. Kirschenman Enterprises is now transporting potatoes, table grapes and watermelon under the brand names Wayne’s Flames, Rooster’s Pride, Ed’s Snow White and others from its farms in California to [...]

IPP Logipal Develops Innovative Solution for Produce World

Fast growing pallet rental specialist, IPP Logipal has developed a dedicated pallet solution for Produce World, one of the UK’s leading fresh produce suppliers to major supermarkets nationwide. Produce World offers customers a diverse range of vegetables, and is an expert in organic produce. It supplies potatoes, root vegetables, alliums, and brassicas through a portfolio [...]