PLU labels (Price Look-Up labels) are small adhesive stickers applied to fresh fruits and vegetables. They display a 4 or 5-digit code that identifies the produce at retail checkout, helping cashiers and self-checkout systems price items correctly.

How fast can you produce custom PLU labels?

Standard custom PLU label orders ship within 7 business days after design approval. Rush production is available in as little as 48 hours depending on specs and capacity. Design proofs are delivered within 24 hours.

Are your PLU labels FDA compliant?

Yes. All our PLU labels use FDA-approved direct food contact adhesive that is safe for application directly to fresh fruit and vegetable skin. This is the same standard required by major grocery retailers nationwide.

Do you help with GS1/GTIN barcode registration?

Yes. We provide full end-to-end GS1/GTIN barcode support including company prefix registration, barcode number creation, DataBar uploading, and printing the barcode on your custom PLU labels.

What is the minimum order for custom PLU labels?

We accommodate orders of all sizes — from small farm runs to bulk orders of 10 million labels or more. Contact us for pricing based on your specific volume and label specifications.

Where are your labels manufactured?

All labels are manufactured in-house at our facility in Bradenton, Florida. We have additional production facilities in Kentucky and Wisconsin for fast nationwide distribution. No outsourcing or overseas production.

What types of labels do you manufacture?

We manufacture custom PLU labels, fruit stickers, produce labels, RFID labels, food & beverage packaging labels, barcode labels, nutrition labels, allergen labels, and custom product labels for any industry. We also sell the PLU-1000 automatic label applicator.

Do you sell label applicators?

Yes. We sell the PLU-1000 automatic electric handheld label applicator, which applies up to 60 labels per minute. It's battery-powered, portable, and designed specifically for fresh produce. We also supply the label rolls it runs on.

Packaging Supplies

Packaging Supplies for Packing Houses: What to Stock Before Peak Season

October 30, 2026 · 6 min read · By Rob Puzio

Warehouse aisle stocked with packaging supplies — Audit every supply category before peak season.

Peak season does not forgive a missing supply. When the line is running, a pallet of boxes that never arrived or a roll of film that ran out mid-shift costs you more than any discount saved. The fix is a plan, made before harvest, not during it. This checklist covers the packaging supplies a packing house needs, how to work out quantities, and how to order without chasing five suppliers.

Step 1: Know your three numbers

Buying packaging well is mostly about knowing your numbers. Before you request pricing, work out:

Those three figures drive most of your film, tape and box spend, and they let a supplier quote the right quantities instead of a guess. Use last season's peak month as your starting point, then adjust for expected growth.

How many pallets you wrap each month
How many cartons you seal each month
How many boxes you ship each month

Step 2: Standardize your specs

Every extra size, gauge and color adds cost and complexity. Standardizing on a few box sizes, one or two film gauges and a single tape spec lets you buy in larger quantities, which is where real savings come from. It also cuts the chance of someone grabbing the wrong supply on a busy dock.

Step 3: Walk the line and list everything

Follow the product from field to truck and note every supply it touches.

Labels

Labels are custom to your product, so get them ordered and proofed first. We make them in-house in Florida, with rush as fast as 48 hours, but planning ahead keeps you off the rush list.

Boxes

Poly bags and liners

Stretch film

Strapping and containment

Tape

Protective packaging and shipping supplies

Safety and facility supplies

These are the items nobody thinks about until they run out in the middle of the busiest week of the year.

PLU labels and fruit stickers with FDA-approved direct food contact adhesive
Custom product labels
Barcode labels (UPC, GS1 and DataBar)
Label applicators, electric or manual
Corrugated produce boxes in the right strength for your stack height
Wax-treated or coated boxes if product is cooled or stored wet
Vented or handhold styles if needed
Dividers and pads
Liners and bags to protect product inside the box
Hand or machine film, in your standard gauge and width
Enough rolls for peak daily pallet count
Strapping, buckles or seals, and tools
Corner boards for tall or heavy loads
Carton sealing tape in your standard spec
Dispensers or tape guns
Corner protection, void fill and cushioning as needed
Shipping essentials if you ship smaller orders
Safety supplies such as PPE, hi-vis apparel, floor marking and first aid
Janitorial, breakroom and warehouse maintenance supplies

Step 4: Compare total cost, not just price per roll

The cheapest roll is not always the cheapest pallet of finished product. Factor in how much film it takes to hold a load, how often rolls are changed, how much tape is wasted, and what a damaged shipment costs. A supply that fails in transit costs far more than the savings.

Step 5: Order with lead time in mind

Work backward from your first packing day:

Confirm quantities and specs
Request quotes for everything in one go
Place labels and custom or printed items first
Leave buffer for delivery and a quick check of what arrived
Keep a small safety stock of the items that stop the line when they run out

Takeaway checklist: pre-season audit

[ ] Monthly pallets wrapped, cartons sealed and boxes shipped calculated
[ ] Specs standardized (box sizes, film gauge, tape spec)
[ ] PLU labels and barcode labels ordered, proofs approved
[ ] Label applicators checked or replaced
[ ] Boxes sized, rated and, if needed, wax-treated
[ ] Liners and bags counted
[ ] Stretch film rolls counted for peak daily volume
[ ] Strapping, buckles, seals, tools and corner boards stocked
[ ] Tape and dispensers stocked
[ ] Safety, janitorial and breakroom supplies checked
[ ] Safety stock set for line-stopping items
[ ] Delivery dates confirmed before harvest

What to send us

Tell us what you pack and how you ship, along with your monthly pallets, cartons and boxes. We will come back with one quote. Start with our produce packaging supplies page, or browse everything we carry on the packaging supplies hub.

One supplier, fewer headaches

We already make the PLU labels on your fruit. Now we can quote the rest of your packing line too, with one quote and one point of contact. More than 40 years in business, available 8am to 8pm every day of the week.

Get your free quote

Send us your list and volumes before the season starts. Call (248) 690-6777, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week, or get your free quote online.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get labels and packaging on one quote?

Yes. Tell us what you pack and ship and we will quote labels, boxes, liners, film and strapping together.

Do you serve small growers as well as large packers?

Yes. We quote orders of all sizes. Tell us your volume and we will price it.

How fast will I get a quote?

Most quotes arrive within 24 hours. We are available 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.

What if I do not see an item on your list?

Ask. Include it in the quote form and we will price it.

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