CFQ ?

*Source : FEFCO

CFQ. The Common Footprint Quality standard. It is the abbreviation that stands for a brand new assurance for first class, high performance corrugated fruit & vegetables packaging.
Every tray which shows the CFQ stamp meets strict requirements, making it your perfect ally in safely packing and shipping your precious produce.
Amidst all other forms of fruits & vegetable packaging, CFQ trays are outstanding. Applying CFQ marked trays, you are assured of high performance, trustworthy packaging.
Any corrugated tray that bears the CFQ stamp meets the strength requirements to safely transport your fruits and vegetables and make sure they arrive at their destination in optimum condition.

CFQ trays give you:  

• Strength that, according to the distance of your trip & the weight of your produce, safeguards the arrival of your product in best condition.
• Standardised dimensions, which make full use of both pallet size and height, therefore saving on transportation costs.
• Interstackability also with mixed loads, allowing for optimal performance even with the most complex logistics.

Sufficient strength permits you to stack as much as your transport facilities allow for, given the weight and transport distance the tray was developed for.

CFQ trays help retailers get the produce on display in their shop efficiently and in perfect condition.
Standardized footprint dimensions make the best of every millimetre of space, so that more fruit and vegetables can be transported on one pallet and in one lorry, all whilst using less fuel. CFQ Trays come in various heights to suit the need of whatever produce requires packing.

Selecting the correct tray to use couldn’t be easier. The codes below clearly outline which trays are designed for which purpose:

• Class L is for long distances, for instance from Spain to Russia or Turkey
• Class E is for export, for instance from Italy to Germany
• Class D is for domestic or nearby cross border transport

CFQ is a Europe-wide standard. A standard that assures you are holding a fruit & vegetable tray that delivers what it promises and was made for.  
The use of the CFQ stamp is confined to producers whose trays meet the strict technical specifications defined by FEFCO, the European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers and the National Associations of Board manufacturers. These specifications ensure that all CFQ trays have the necessary strength to transport the loads they are designed for, in addition to having identical dimensions, making all of them fit seamlessly onto the common pallet or half pallet without wasting precious space.
Matching CFQ standards is continuously controlled by the National Associations, who select independent survey organizations, choosing their own control laboratory to regularly audit tray producers.  All tray testing is done under standard conditions, as prescribed by FEFCO.