Florida-based company Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) has announced that Dole Fresh Fruit, a subsidiary of Dole Food Company, will begin using iGPS all-plastic pallets to ship some of its products within North America this month.
Dole Food Company is the world's largest producer and marketer of fresh fruit and vegetables.
'Our decision to incorporate iGPS as part of our shipping network reflects Dole's desire to continually provide our customers with added value,' said Dole Fresh Fruit's William Goldfield.
'We see iGPS all-plastic pallets as an opportunity to strengthen our supply chain, especially with respect to Dole's firm commitment to environmental responsibility, food safety and worker protection.'
The non-porous nature of the pallet prevents the absorption of liquids to provide improved safety for the food supply, while embedded radio-frequency identification tags enable tracking of shipments throughout the supply chain.
The all-plastic pallets are 30 per cent lighter than wooden alternatives meaning less fuel is required for transport, reducing green house gas emissions, and the pallet is 100 per cent recyclable.
The highly engineered nature of the iGPS pallet makes it stronger than timber and unlike wooden pallets they cannot harbour wood-boring insects, which have seriously damaged North American forests.
'We are delighted that Dole has elected to begin shipping its products on iGPS all-plastic pallets. Dole is one of the world's great brands, with a known commitment to quality and sustainability, and we are delighted that it has put its trust in us,' said iGPS CEO Bob Moore.
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