Lockhart Pallet Supplier for Agriculture

Agricultural & Produce Pallets in Lockhart, FL

Agriculture is one of the oldest pallet applications, and one of the most demanding for food safety and export compliance. Produce pallets must be clean, food-safe, and often heat treated for international export - all while being economically viable for fresh produce operations where pallets are frequently used once and discarded.

Florida Pallet Supply delivers agricultural and produce pallets to Lockhart, Florida farms, packing houses, co-ops, produce sheds, grain elevators, and agricultural commodity distributors throughout Orange County. Our agricultural pallet program covers fresh produce pallets, citrus pallets, grain and commodity pallets, export-certified agricultural pallets (ISPM-15 required for most produce export), and specialized produce pallet sizes for specific crops.

Florida's agricultural economy - with farming operations throughout Orange County - requires pallets that meet USDA, FDA, and import-country phytosanitary requirements. From field to cold storage to export container, proper pallet selection protects produce quality and ensures market access.

Agricultural pallet options for Lockhart delivery include: standard 48x40 GMA (most common for domestic produce distribution), half pallets (24x40) for specialty produce displays, heat treated ISPM-15 certified pallets for produce export (required for Canada, EU, Mexico, and most other markets), wooden specialty produce pallets for specific crops (snap beans, sweet corn, potatoes), and food-grade documentation for produce operations requiring full supply chain traceability.

For Orange County agricultural operations, we offer: seasonal surge capacity during harvest peaks, heat treated pallet inventory for export-ready produce operations, emergency pallet delivery for unexpected harvest volume, and volume pricing for high-consumption packing house operations.

Specifications for Agricultural & Produce Pallets

Standard	48x40 GMA food grade for produce DCs
Specialty Sizes	Half pallets, 40x48, custom produce sizes
Export Ready	ISPM-15 HT certified for produce export
Food Safe	New or food-grade-chain recycled only
Documentation	Food grade certification for USDA/FDA audit
Harvest Season	Volume surge capacity for peak harvest
Produce Types	Citrus, row crops, grain, specialty produce
Cold Chain	Compatible with produce cold storage

Frequently Asked Questions

Do produce pallets need to be food grade in Lockhart, Florida?

Yes, pallets used in produce operations in Lockhart should meet food grade standards - especially for produce that has direct contact with pallet surfaces. FDA guidelines and SQF/PrimusGFS certification requirements specify clean, new or food-grade-chain-only pallets. For Orange County produce sheds and packing houses, we supply documented food-grade pallets with chain-of-custody records for food safety audit support.

Do agricultural exporters from Lockhart need ISPM-15 pallets?

Yes, virtually all fresh produce, grain, and agricultural commodity exports from Lockhart, Florida require ISPM-15 certified heat treated pallets. This applies to exports to Canada, Mexico, all EU countries, Japan, China, Australia, and 175+ other markets. For Orange County agricultural exporters, we maintain inventory of ISPM-15 certified pallets specifically for produce export applications.

What size pallets do citrus and produce operations use in Lockhart?

The most common produce pallet size in Florida is the standard 48x40 GMA pallet, which fits standard refrigerated truck trailers and cold storage racking. Some specialty produce operations use half pallets (24x40) for display at retail. Citrus operations typically use standard 48x40 pallets with open-deck design to allow air circulation around fruit during cold storage. We supply all common produce pallet sizes to Lockhart and Orange County operations.