Plant City strawberry shippers use FSMA-compliant kiln-dried pallets with cold-chain validation to maintain 32-36F throughout strawberry distribution from field to retailer.
Quick Answer: Plant City strawberry shippers use FSMA-compliant kiln-dried pallets with cold-chain validation to maintain 32-36F throughout strawberry distribution from field to retailer.
Plant City Florida produces a quarter of US winter strawberries (Nov-April). Strawberry pallets must hit FSMA Sanitary Transportation requirements and cold-chain validation. Specs: kiln-dried construction prevents moisture transfer to fruit; FSMA documentation; sealed deck for cleanliness; FSMA Section 204 GS1 SSCC barcoding (in enforcement Jan 2026 since strawberries are on the FDA Traceability List).
Yes. Backhaul logistics are coordinated on outbound delivery routes - empty or non-spec pallets get picked up on the return leg of new pallet deliveries. Per-pallet freight cost on the backhaul approaches zero for accounts running both new-pallet purchase + buyback simultaneously.
Yes, with ISPM-15 heat-treated pallets carrying IPPC stamps and full ISPM-15 documentation. Required for international shipments to all WTO member countries. Common for Florida customers with port access via Florida's major export gateways.
BOL, packing list, grade certifications standard. Heat-treated loads add IPPC stamps and ISPM-15 documentation. Pharma-grade loads add batch records. Food-grade loads add FSMA Sanitary Transportation Rule certifications. All documentation ships electronically before delivery.
Yes. We buy back used pallets from Florida collectors, recyclers, and warehouses - 250-pallet minimum per load, single-size only (no mixed-size loads). Fast ACH payment, typically same-day or net-7 depending on volume. Pickup arranged on standard outbound delivery routes.
Net-30 credit terms standard after the first 1-3 prepaid or COD loads while credit is being established. Submit a credit application with three trade references; approval typically processes within 48 hours. Volume accounts can negotiate net-45 or net-60.