Lithia Pallet Supplier for Food Grade
FDA-compliant food grade pallets for food & beverage operations. New wood, no prior chemical use, HACCP-compatible.
Looking for a pallet supplier in Lithia, Florida? Florida Pallet Supply is the Lithia pallet supplier of choice for warehouses, manufacturers, distributors, and 3PLs. Same-day or scheduled delivery, 50-pallet minimum, full grade range from new GMA to recycled Grade B.
Get a Price Today →FDA-compliant food grade pallets for food & beverage operations. New wood, no prior chemical use, HACCP-compatible.
Food grade pallets are critical for businesses handling human food, animal feed, beverages, and food ingredients. FDA guidelines and SQF/BRC/FSSC 22000 certification requirements mandate the use of clean, new or food-grade-only recycled pallets to prevent contamination of food supply chains.
Florida Pallet Supply delivers food grade pallets to Lithia, Florida food manufacturers, processors, distributors, and retailers. Our food grade pallet program specifies: new wood pallets (no prior chemical or toxic material contact), or Grade A recycled pallets from food-grade-only supply chains, heat treated to ISPM-15 standard (which also eliminates biological contamination risk), and documentation of pallet sourcing for audit compliance.
The food & beverage industry in Florida - including operations throughout Hillsborough County - represents one of the largest pallet consumption segments. From produce processing to beverage distribution to cold chain logistics, proper food grade pallet specification is essential for food safety certification compliance.
📦 Serving food grade pallets operations in Lithia and Hillsborough County.
Get Free QuoteFood grade pallet specifications we supply to Lithia businesses include: new 48x40 GMA pallets (most common for grocery retail), new block pallets (preferred for automated food warehouses), heat treated and ISPM-15 certified pallets (for food export), and custom food grade pallets for specialty packaging requirements.
For SQF Level 3 and BRC AA-grade facilities in Hillsborough County, we provide documentation packages including: wood species identification, heat treatment certificates, pallet grade verification, and supplier food safety attestations. Our pallets meet the requirements of GFSI-recognized schemes including SQF, BRC, IFS, FSSC 22000, and PrimusGFS.
A food grade pallet must be free from toxic chemical contamination, physically clean and intact, made from food-safe wood species, and ideally heat treated. For FDA compliance in Lithia, the standard is new wood pallets (no prior use) OR recycled pallets from documented food-only supply chains. We provide documentation for all food grade pallets we deliver to Hillsborough County.
Heat treatment (ISPM-15) is required for international food export, and is strongly recommended for domestic food operations as it eliminates wood-boring insects and mold spores. For Lithia food processors pursuing SQF Level 3 or BRC AA certification, heat treated pallets significantly simplify your pallet hygiene program and audit documentation.
Yes, with restrictions. Recycled pallets used in food grade applications must come from documented food-only supply chains - meaning they have never carried chemicals, industrial products, or contaminated goods. Grade A food-grade recycled pallets are available and save 40-50% vs. new. We maintain food-grade-only recycled pallet inventory for Lithia customers with documentation of chain of custody.
Food Grade Pallets • Lithia, FL
Industry-specialized supply for Hillsborough County operations. Free quote, fast response.
Get Free Quote →Apparel and textile distributors in Lithia prefer lighter-weight food grade pallets for high-stack-height storage, and we maintain that grade-mix in our recycled inventory.
Drop-trailer service into Lithia works well for high-volume operations that prefer to unload on their own schedule - we leave the trailer, you call when it's empty.
Net-30 credit terms require a credit application with trade references. New Lithia accounts typically ship prepaid or COD for the first 1-3 loads while credit is being established.
Lithia accounts can pay net-30 with credit approval, or via ACH/wire on individual loads. New customers ship COD or prepaid until credit is established.
Yes. We buy back used food grade pallets from Lithia collectors and recyclers - minimum 250 pallets per load, single-size only (no mixed-size loads). Fast payment via ACH.
Yes. Pharmaceutical-grade food grade pallets for Lithia GDP operations ships under documented quality programs with batch traceability. Specify pharma-grade at quote.
Heat-treatment chamber maintained at 56C core for 30 minutes per ISPM-15 Annex 1; each load shipped with a treatment certificate signed by a USDA-registered inspector.
Florida Sales Tax Exemption Form DR-46NT applies to pallets purchased for resale or for use in manufacturing of tangible personal property; we provide the form with every commercial invoice.
Port Tampa Bay phosphate operations under Tampa Port Authority Rule 7-04 require corrosion-resistant pallet specs; we supply heat-treated stock that withstands phosphate-rich environments.
Recycled-Grade B pallets meet structural spec but may have up to 2 replaced deck boards; suitable for industrial loads outside food/pharma; price point 30-40% below new GMA.
Recycled-Grade A pallets meet 48x40 GMA spec with cosmetic wear only; no broken boards, no replaced stringers, all original GMA stamp visible; suitable for primary food-grade and pharmaceutical loads.
Live-load operations bring the trailer to your dock for a 90-minute window; loader/unloader provided; suited to customers without dedicated dock space or with intermittent volume.
Cold storage facilities (Plant City corridor) use HDPE plastic pallets that wash down at 180F; suitable for USDA Grade A dairy plants and frozen-protein operations; we lease as well as sell.
Buyback pricing for returned pallets: $3-5 per Grade A unit; $1-2 per Grade B; minimum 50-pallet pickup; integrated with our recycling stream for sustainability accounting.
Our Lakeland and Jacksonville recycling streams process 200,000+ pallets per year; broken stock is repaired or chipped for mulch (sold separately); zero-landfill goal targeted for 2027.
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