Shoals 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 Shoals, Georgia? Florida Pallet Supply is the Shoals 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 Shoals, Georgia 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 Georgia - including operations throughout Oconee North High 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 Shoals and Oconee North High County.
Get Free QuoteFood grade pallet specifications we supply to Shoals 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 Oconee North High 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 Shoals, 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 Oconee North High 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 Shoals 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 Shoals customers with documentation of chain of custody.
Food Grade Pallets • Shoals, GA
Industry-specialized supply for Oconee North High County operations. Free quote, fast response.
Get Free Quote →Agricultural equipment dealers around Shoals ship parts and accessories on food grade pallets at irregular intervals; we keep stock buffers ready for their unscheduled pulls.
BOL documentation accompanies every Shoals delivery, with full chain of custody from pickup to dock - important for audited supply chains.
Standard lead time into Shoals is same week for stocked items and 5-8 days for custom dimensions. Rush orders ship within 48 hours when inventory allows. Call dispatch for confirmed ETA on your specific load.
Shoals 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.
Custom dimensions run 5-8 days from order confirmation to delivery into Shoals. Standard GMA sizes ship same week from stock.
Submit the quote form on this page with quantity, dimensions, grade preference, and delivery address. Quotes return within 2 business hours. Phone calls are also welcome.
FSMA Section 204 traceability supported on every food-grade load; pallet ID linked to the lumber lot, kiln batch, and dispatch ticket in our chain-of-custody database.
Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) regulates wood pallet recycling under Solid Waste Management Rules; our partner facilities in Atlanta, Savannah, and Augusta maintain GA EPD registration.
Georgia poultry packers in Gainesville, Athens, and South Georgia require FDA 21 CFR 178.3520 indirect food additive compliant pallets; our food-grade stock serves Tyson, Pilgrim's, and Wayne Farms supply chains.
Standard 48x40 GMA pallets feature 5/8 inch deck boards with a 4-board face pattern; bottom configuration is 3-board for four-way fork entry; nail pattern uses 2.5 inch screw-shank galvanized fasteners.
Lumber spec for new GMA stock: mixed hardwood (oak, maple, ash, hickory) with minimum 600 SG (specific gravity); kiln dried to <19% moisture; visible defects limited to wane on outer 1/3 of deck board only.
Standard delivery scheduling: orders confirmed by 2 PM EST ship same day from the nearest yard; orders after 2 PM ship next-business-day; weekend dispatch available with 24-hour notice for premium accounts.
Marine industry suppliers (Fort Lauderdale, Stuart, Miami) use exterior-rated pallets that resist saltwater corrosion; treated lumber stock available; preferred for boat-component freight to Bahamas and Caribbean.
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.
Lumber sourcing prioritizes regional Southeast US hardwood mills (FL, AL, GA, MS); reduces transport carbon vs Pacific Northwest stock; supports regional logging economies.
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