Plastic trays for berries and fruits – your assistant

During the harvest season, ensuring product preservation is a top priority for farms and agricultural enterprises. Berry punnets (plastic trays) have become a true lifesaver for the industry. Without proper storage, fresh berries and fruits can bruise, crack, or lose their structure within a single day. By harvesting directly into plastic punnets, farmers minimize the risk of skin damage and maintain a premium appearance by avoiding unnecessary transferring of the produce.

Commonly stored in berry punnets:

• Sweet and sour cherries;
• Red and black currants;
• Blackberries and strawberries;
• Peaches, nectarines, and apricots;
• Herbs and salad leaves;
• Avocado, persimmons, mushrooms, and more.

Using advanced technology, manufacturers create entirely safe, non-toxic PET packaging suitable for food contact. The material provides an excellent barrier against external odors and does not release chemical impurities. This ensures that strawberries taste like strawberries and raspberries retain their natural aroma. This convenient packaging is highly valued by both small-scale market vendors and large retail corporations like supermarkets and hypermarkets.

Key Advantages of Optipak Berry Trays

Compared to traditional cardboard boxes, our plastic punnets offer several significant benefits:

• Space-Saving Shape: The ergonomic design helps save shelf space, maintains order, and allows for neat organization in refrigerators.
• Structural Integrity: Reinforced ribs ensure the tray maintains its shape regardless of the contents. The packaging is also resistant to significant fluctuations in temperature and humidity.
• Weight Variety: We offer standard sizes for different weight categories, specifically 500g and 1000g (1kg) punnets.
• Maximum Transparency: High clarity allows customers to inspect every berry from all angles without needing to touch or move the produce.
• Hygiene and Preservation: Our punnets improve sanitary standards, extending the shelf life of the products. After use, they are 100% recyclable.
• Lightweight and Stackable: Their minimal weight facilitates easier harvesting and transport, and they stack perfectly inside one another to save storage space.

Manufacturing Standards for Fruit Containers

The plastic used in our production is fully safe and recyclable. Polypropylene and PET are globally recognized as eco-friendly options for food service. Key requirements for our containers include:

1. Transparency: To allow consumers to evaluate freshness at a glance.
2. Strength: To preserve the shape intended by the producer during logistics.
3. Versatility: The material’s plasticity allows for various functional designs.

Beyond commercial use, these containers are a favorite among households during the picking season for freezing berries, fruits, and portioned vegetables for the winter.

The Production Process

The manufacturing of berry punnets is a complex, high-tech process:

• Material: We use high-quality transparent PET that is harmless to the human body.
• Forming: Trays are created using a specialized stretch-blow molding process, which ensures the necessary rigidity and sets the wall thickness (typically 0.18–0.6 mm).
• Engineering: Convex ribs on the bottom and sides create air pockets that prevent berries from being crushed during long-distance transport.
• Ventilation: Precision perforation allows for constant air exchange, significantly slowing down the spoilage process and eliminating the risk of rot.

Order Plastic Berry Punnets from Optipak

Plastic containers for vegetables and fruits from Optipak stand out for their functionality and streamlined design. Our perforated construction ensures your produce stays fresh while looking professional on the shelf.

The specialists at Optipak are ready to help you choose the perfect packaging to meet your specific business needs. We offer a wide range of formats, attractive pricing, and the opportunity for custom branding (placing your logo or slogan on the packaging). Order retail or wholesale with fast delivery to all regions of the country.