Kraft Fruit Tray
This is the pocketed fibre tray used to move and display fruit, made in a warm kraft tone rather than the grey of a standard pulp tray.
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Moulded Pulp Produce Trays
- Formed pockets
- Cushions soft fruit
- Stacks and nests
Fruit bruises where it touches other fruit. A moulded pocket tray gives each piece its own recess with a fibre wall between it and its neighbour, and the fibre crushes progressively under impact rather than transmitting it.
That is the whole product: separation and shock absorption, in a material that also lets the fruit breathe.
- Pockets formed to your fruit size and count
- Fibre absorbs impact rather than transmitting it
- Trays nest and stack for transit and display
- Breathable material that does not trap moisture against the fruit
Pricing starts from $0.30 per tray
The unit price depends on the size, board, printing, finishing, quantity and delivery country, so every quote is worked out for your specification rather than taken from a list.
Get pricing for moulded pulp produce trays
Send the size and the run length. We reply with pricing, material options and a production date — usually within one working day.
01 — Specification
Specification at a glance
Every element below is set when we quote. Nothing here is a fixed catalogue entry — if a line does not match what you need, say so and we will change it.
- Pockets
- Formed to your produce size; counts to your case standard
- Depths
- Set by the fruit diameter and how much support it needs
- Stacking
- Trays stack loaded with the produce cushioned between layers
- Material
- Moulded fibre, natural or dyed
- Sizes
- Matched to standard produce case footprints or your own
02 — Build the spec
Design this tray in five steps
The same five questions we would ask on a phone call, with the moulded pulp produce tray already selected. You get a properly detailed brief at the end, which is what makes a first quote accurate rather than approximate.
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03 — In detail
How the tray protects fruit
Separation
Each piece sits in its own pocket with a wall between it and the next. Most bruising in transit comes from fruit knocking against fruit, so removing that contact removes the majority of the damage.
Progressive crush
Fibre deforms and absorbs energy under impact rather than bouncing it back into the product. This is the same property that has kept eggs travelling in fibre for a century.
Stack support
Loaded trays stack with the pockets of one tray sitting against the base of the tray above, so the weight travels through the tray walls rather than through the fruit.
Breathability
Fibre does not trap a film of moisture against the skin the way an impermeable surface can. Produce respires, and a breathable pocket helps rather than hinders that.
Getting the pocket size right
- Size to the largest fruit in your grade, not the average — an oversized piece that will not seat is worse than a small one that sits loose.
- Pocket depth should support the fruit below its widest point, or it rolls out when the tray is tilted.
- For soft fruit, a shallower and wider pocket spreads the contact area and reduces pressure marks.
- Count per tray is usually set by your case standard rather than by the fruit, so check the case first.
- If your grading changes seasonally, tell us the full size range and we will design for the spread.
Common produce applications
| Produce | Pocket type | Consideration |
|---|---|---|
| Apples and pears | Deep round pockets | The classic application; grading determines pocket size |
| Citrus | Medium round pockets | Tolerates handling better; pockets can be shallower |
| Tomatoes | Shallow wide pockets | Soft skin; pressure marks show quickly |
| Stone fruit | Deep soft-sided pockets | Highly susceptible to bruising at the shoulders |
| Avocados | Deep oval pockets | Irregular shape needs a generous pocket |
04 — Nearby
Trays that work alongside this one
Chosen because operators who buy the moulded pulp produce tray usually need one of these in the same order, not because they happen to sit in the same category.
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The egg flat is the oldest moulded fibre product still in daily use, and it has barely changed because the design was right the first time.
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Corrugated Veggie Platter
Vegetables need two things from a tray that most food packaging does not have to provide: airflow and stack strength.
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Moulded Pulp Meat Tray
The whole argument for a fibre meat tray is what happens to the liquid.
View tray & get pricing →05 — Questions
Moulded Pulp Produce Tray questions
How do I size the pockets?
To the largest fruit in your grade rather than the average. A piece that will not seat properly sits proud, gets crushed by the tray above, and is worse than a smaller piece sitting a little loose in its pocket.
Do these trays actually reduce bruising?
They remove fruit-on-fruit contact, which is where most transit bruising comes from, and the fibre absorbs impact rather than transmitting it. Both effects are real and measurable in a supply chain.
Can loaded trays be stacked?
Yes — that is part of the design. The pockets of one tray bear against the base of the tray above, so the weight travels through the tray walls rather than through the fruit. Tell us the stack height.
What tray sizes do you make?
We match standard produce case footprints so trays fit your existing cases and pallet patterns, or we cut to your own dimensions. Tell us the case you use and we work to it.
Are these trays suitable for retail display?
Frequently, yes — a produce tray that arrives in a case can go straight onto a shelf. If that is the plan, tell us, because a display tray benefits from a cleaner rim and sometimes a printed band.
Do fibre trays affect shelf life?
They do not trap moisture against the skin the way an impermeable surface can, which helps. Shelf life is mostly determined by temperature and handling, but breathable separation is a contributing factor rather than a neutral one.
Can I get coloured trays?
Dyed fibre is available in a limited palette. Natural is the most common and the cheapest. Colour is sometimes used to distinguish grades or lines within a packhouse, which is a practical use for it.
What if my fruit grading changes through the season?
Tell us the full size range across the season. We can design a pocket that works across the spread, or, where the range is very wide, two trays. Designing for a single mid-season size is the usual mistake.
Before you order, read
- Compostable Food Tray Material Guide — What fibre trays are made of, and what you may honestly claim.
- How to Measure a Food Tray — The measurements to send a supplier, and how to take them correctly.
Who buys this tray
Ready to price the moulded pulp produce tray?
Send the dimensions, the quantity and the country you want it delivered to. We come back with a full quote — material, print, finishing, freight and a production date.