Custom Corrugated & Paperboard Agricultural Packaging

Custom Corrugated Packaging for Agriculture and Fresh Produce

PM Packaging designs and manufactures custom printed corrugated and paperboard packaging for fresh produce, horticulture, farm products and agricultural retail programs. Our packaging can include produce trays, corrugated shippers, folding cartons, retail-ready cases, display trays and protective packaging engineered around the product, distribution environment and retail requirements.

We support growers, packers, agricultural brands, food producers and retailers with packaging designed for transportation, handling, merchandising and recurring production.

Manufacturing Scope Limitation: PM Packaging specializes in custom printed paperboard and corrugated packaging. We do not manufacture plastic agricultural containers, flexible bags, thermoplastic clam shells, or agricultural machinery.

45+ Yrs Experience
G7 Print Standards
San Diego HQ & MX Plants
Corrugated & Paperboard
Custom corrugated produce tray designed for retail-ready distribution by PM Packaging

PM Corrugated Manufacturing

Printed Corrugated Produce Tray

Retail Ready

Agricultural Packaging PM Manufactures

Scannable structural packaging formats engineered for growers, packhouses, food distributors, and farm retailers:

Corrugated produce trays

Ventilated, stackable trays designed for fruits, vegetables, and field harvest transportation.

Corrugated shipping boxes

Heavy-duty shipping cases engineered for cold storage, moisture resistance, and pallet stacking.

Folding cartons

Custom printed paperboard cartons for packaged seeds, specialty farm goods, and dry agricultural items.

Retail-ready packaging

Perforated tear-away cases that transition seamlessly from pallet transport to grocery shelf displays.

Display trays

Countertop and shelf display trays designed for impulse farm products and retail merchandising.

Bulk & palletized corrugated containers

High-compression bulk boxes and full-overlap shippers engineered for heavy agricultural distribution.

Horticulture & nursery carriers

Wet-strength paperboard and corrugated carriers designed for potted plants, seedlings, and bulbs.

Printed packaging sleeves

Branded wrap-around paperboard sleeves for produce multipacks and specialty farm bundles.

Custom inserts, partitions & dividers

Corrugated cell dividers preventing crop bruising and stabilizing individual agricultural units.

Protective secondary packaging

Corner posts, riser pads, and reinforced outer shippers safeguarding primary produce containers.

Produce Applications

Fresh Produce Packaging

PM Packaging engineers custom corrugated trays, shipping boxes, and retail-ready cases for fresh produce programs across fruits, vegetables, and specialty produce. Whether shipping raw produce from packhouse to distribution or delivering retail-ready cases to supermarket displays, our packaging is developed around physical handling and environmental realities.

Produce Applications Covered

  • • Fresh tree fruits, berries & stone fruit
  • • Leafy greens, tomatoes & root vegetables
  • • Organic & specialty produce assortments
  • • Produce in primary clamshells requiring secondary cartons
  • • Farm-to-retail direct shipment programs
  • • Retail-ready produce cases & display trays

Key Engineering Considerations

  • • Custom die-cut ventilation for crop respiration
  • • Moisture-resistant barrier coatings for cold storage
  • • Stacking compression strength for high pallet loads
  • • Bruise prevention via soft flute profiles & dividers
  • • Pallet efficiency for 48x40 distribution footprints
  • • Perforated tear-lines for fast store replenishment

Horticulture and Nursery Packaging

We manufacture specialized wet-strength corrugated carriers and paperboard containers designed for commercial nurseries, greenhouse growers, and garden retail programs. Formats protect live plants, potted herbs, seedlings, bulbs, and floral products during transport and retail display.

Corrugated Plant Carriers & Trays
Divided Seedling Containers
Printed Retail Garden Cartons

Farm Product & Agricultural Retail Packaging

Packaging designed for packaged agricultural goods, farm supplies, and specialty products sold through retail stores, farm supply centers, or direct-to-consumer channels:

Retail Farm Supplies & Goods

• Seed cartons & sachet display boxes

• Soil-treatment & fertilizer retail packaging

• Gardening tool boxes & accessory cartons

• Farm-supply retail kits & seasonal bundles

Specialty Farm Products

• Packaged specialty farm goods & gift sets

• Seasonal harvest presentation boxes

• Multi-product bundled farm assortments

• Branded CSA & farm subscription shipping mailers

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Packaging by Supply-Chain Use

Field / Packhouse to Distribution

Heavy-duty corrugated shippers and ventilated bulk trays engineered for rough transport and cold storage.

Plant-to-Retailer Shipping

Retail-ready corrugated cases and display trays optimized for grocery chain distribution centers.

Direct-to-Consumer & CSA

Branded subscription mailers and protective shippers designed for farm-to-door parcel delivery.

Palletized Distribution & Multi-SKU

Modular corrugated tray footprints designed for maximum 48x40 pallet stacking efficiency.

Commercial Problems PM Packaging Helps Solve

Product movement and shifting during long-distance distribution
Carton crushing or package deformation under high pallet stacking loads
Poor pallet utilization and inefficient truckload space planning
Slow grocery store restocking and excessive assembly labor
Insufficient product visibility on retail produce shelves
Moisture damage and structural softening from cold-storage condensation
Organization of mixed-crop or multi-variant product assortments
Inconsistent brand graphics across multiple agricultural SKUs
Excessive packhouse packaging assembly time during harvest peaks
Scuffing and graphic degradation on printed shippers during transport
Difficulty balancing rugged transport durability with retail presentation

Packaging Development Process

1

Product & Need Review

Review the agricultural product, crop characteristics, and current packaging challenges.

2

Spec Documentation

Document exact product dimensions, weight, packhouse handling, and transport requirements.

3

Environment Mapping

Identify cold storage, refrigeration humidity, stacking height, and retail shelf conditions.

4

Structural Engineering

Develop the custom corrugated tray, vent pattern, or paperboard carton dieline.

5

Prototype Production

Produce a physical sample or unprinted structural prototype for testing.

6

Fit & Pack-Out Testing

Evaluate product fit, ventilation air flow, packhouse packing speed, and transport stability.

7

Graphics & Specs Finalization

Finalize G7-certified flexo/litho artwork, barcodes, and master production specifications.

8

Manufacturing & Recurring Supply

Manufacture custom runs and support recurring production schedules aligned with harvest timelines.

Materials, Printing & Finishing

PM Packaging offers high-strength corrugated flutes (E-flute, B-flute, C-flute) and solid paperboards formulated for moisture resistance, high compression strength, and vibrant G7-certified flexographic and lithographic printing.

Qualified Sustainability Statement:

Recyclable paperboard and corrugated options are available. The recyclability of a finished package depends on its complete construction and local recycling infrastructure.

Agriculture Project Examples

Project Example 1: Fresh Produce Retail-Ready Tray

Fresh Produce
Product Category: Organic Stone Fruit & Berries
Distribution Environment: Cold-storage refrigerated transport
Tray Format: Stackable ventilated corrugated produce tray
Retail Requirements: Tear-away front lip for shelf presentation
Structural Considerations: Moisture-resistant barrier coating & interlocking stacking lugs
Measurable Result: Increased store restocking speed and reduced transport bruise rate

Project Example 2: Horticulture & Nursery Carrier

Horticulture
Product Type: Potted Garden Herbs & Seedling Packs
Challenge: Damp soil & water exposure softening standard cartons
New Structure: Wet-strength board with integrated carry handles & dividers
Printing / Display: High-impact flexographic branding with UPC clarity
Shipping: Self-nesting tray design for garden center transport
Measurable Result: Maintained structural integrity during plant watering and simplified retail display

Single Face Lamination for Agricultural Retail Packaging

Single Face Lamination combines high-quality printed graphics with corrugated reinforcement. It may be appropriate for larger agricultural retail cartons, farm-product kits, seasonal programs and displays that require more structural support than a conventional folding carton.

Frequently Asked Questions

PM Packaging designs and manufactures custom printed corrugated produce trays, shipping boxes, folding cartons, retail-ready cases, display trays, packaging sleeves, and custom corrugated inserts for fresh produce, horticulture, and farm retail products.
No. PM Packaging specializes exclusively in custom printed paperboard and corrugated packaging. We do not manufacture plastic agricultural containers, flexible pouches, thermoplastic clamshells, or agricultural machinery.
Yes, we engineer custom corrugated produce trays and shippers tailored to the exact dimensions, weight, stacking requirements, and ventilation needs of your fruits and vegetables.
Yes, we die-cut custom respiration vent openings into produce trays and shippers to maintain air circulation, reduce heat and moisture buildup, and prevent spoilage without sacrificing stacking strength.
Yes, we design retail-ready packaging (RRP) cases featuring clean tear-away perforations that allow store associates to move prepacked produce directly from shipping pallets onto store shelves.
Yes, we manufacture wet-strength paperboard carriers, divided corrugated plant trays, seedling boxes, and protective shippers engineered for potted plants, bulbs, and nursery supplies.
Yes, we can design universal tray or carton structures with standardized dielines that accommodate multiple crop sizes or variant graphics, reducing tooling and setup costs.
Yes, we provide structural CAD samples and printed prototypes to verify product fit, packhouse assembly speed, and cold-storage stacking strength before full production runs.
Yes, we work closely with growers and packers to plan production schedules around harvest peaks, ensuring timely delivery of custom trays and cartons when crops are ready for packing.
To quote your project, we need your crop/product type, unit dimensions, weight per pack, target box style (tray, shipper, carton), estimated order volume, ventilation requirements, and shipping environment.
Yes, we can engineer complete packaging systems—including internal produce trays, cell dividers, and outer master corrugated shipping boxes.
Yes, recyclable paperboard and corrugated options are available. The recyclability of a finished package depends on its complete construction and local recycling infrastructure.

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