Tama Assist Keeping Fresh Produce Cool, Secure and Protected with Ventilated Pallet Wrap
For growers, packers and distributors of fresh produce, the journey doesn’t end at harvest. Maintaining product quality through storage and transport is just as important as producing a successful crop.
Temperature fluctuations, condensation and poor airflow can all reduce shelf life and lead to unnecessary waste. At the same time, pallet loads must remain secure throughout handling and transport.
Finding a packaging solution that delivers both ventilation and load stability has traditionally been a challenge.
Fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and other perishable products continue to respire after harvest. To preserve quality, they must cool quickly and remain at a consistent temperature throughout the supply chain.
Insufficient airflow around a pallet can slow the cooling process and encourage condensation, creating the ideal conditions for spoilage and damaged packaging.
Effective pallet ventilation helps to:
- Improve cooling efficiency
- Reduce condensation build-up
- Maintain product freshness
- Extend shelf life
- Minimise waste throughout storage and transport
Conventional methods such as corner boards and strapping provide good load security but can restrict airflow and increase packaging materials.
In many cases, businesses have had to choose between maximum pallet stability or maximum ventilation.
Today’s supply chains demand both.
Tama InnoVent® has been developed specifically for products that require excellent airflow without compromising pallet security.
Combining the advantages of ventilated film and pallet netting, InnoVent® creates a stable, tightly wrapped pallet while allowing air to circulate freely throughout the load.
This controlled airflow helps produce cool more evenly and reduces the likelihood of condensation forming during storage or transport.
Suitable for both machine and manual application, InnoVent® can be used across a wide variety of fresh produce applications, including fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants.
Independent cooling and ventilation trials carried out in partnership with the South African Table Grape Industry (SATI) demonstrated that InnoVent® provides airflow and cooling performance comparable to traditional corner board and strapping systems.
Testing showed that air circulated consistently throughout the pallet, allowing produce to cool efficiently while maintaining excellent load stability.
Alongside improved ventilation, InnoVent® offers several operational advantages:
- Excellent pallet stability during storage and transport
- Reduced condensation compared with conventional wrapping methods
- Fewer wraps required per pallet, helping improve productivity
- Suitable for both machine and hand application
- Adaptable to different pallet heights and load types
- Allows quick visual inspection of wrapped products
- Fully recyclable solution designed to help reduce packaging waste
Whether produce is travelling a few miles or being exported overseas, maintaining freshness is critical.
By combining high levels of ventilation with dependable load containment, InnoVent® helps businesses reduce waste, improve operational efficiency and deliver fresh produce to customers in the best possible condition.
For growers and packers looking to improve pallet performance without compromising product quality, InnoVent® provides an innovative solution that’s been developed for the demands of modern fresh produce logistics.