The study also found that cooling of the fruit is up to 20% faster with these containers placed five boxes per layer on a pallet, rather than the traditional eight corrugated cases per layer, or returnable plastic crates. The test was conducted by the University of California-Davis for the California Tree Fruit Agreement. CTFA, Fibre Box Assn., and the Reusable Pallet & Crate Coalition jointly funded the field test. For test result information, call FBA at 847/364-9600, or visit www.fibrebox.org.
