The new study interviewed retail and foodservice produce executives, produce growers and shippers, packaging distributors, and corrugated suppliers about the current and projected use of traditional corrugated, CCF, and returnable plastic containers (RPCs). RPC use remained virtually unchanged at 8%, according to the study conducted by Willard Bishop Consulting. For more details, go to www.corrugated.org.
CORRUGATED COMMON FOOTPRINT USE IS RISING
The Corrugated Common Footprint (CCF) is now used to ship 26% of retail produce volume, up from last year. That share is expected to grow to 30% by next Spring, according to the Corrugated Produce Alliance.
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