Fruit & food guide
Cherry tomato packaging guide
Cherry and snacking tomatoes are packed by weight, usually 250 g, 1 pint (US), 450 g or 500 g. They are firmer than berries, so they suit clamshells, heat-seal punnets and flowpacks alike; the choice comes down to your packing line and how the pack is labelled.
- 250 g clamshell128 × 94 × 75 mm
- 450 g heat-seal punnet184 × 117.5 × 40 mm
- 500 g flowpack tray184 × 117 × 60 mm
One footprint, many depths
AVI's TBT 180 120 heat-seal punnets share a 184 × 117.5 mm footprint from 40 to 85 mm deep. One sealing tool on your line can pack 250 g snacking tomatoes and 500 g family packs: only the tray changes.
Labelling and shelf
A heat-sealed film carries the print, so the tray can stay clear and unprinted (easier to recycle). Clamshells need a label on the lid. Flowpacks print on the wrap.
Mixed colours and medleys
Medley packs sell on colour, so a low tray that shows the fruit in a single layer works better than a tall pack.
AVI packs for this
| Pack | Type | Size (L × W × H) | Empty weight | Holds | Per carton | Enquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PNG 250 / 75 | Hinged lid | 128 × 94 × 75 mm | 9 g | 250 g | 1,225 | |
| PNG 600 / 51 | Hinged lid | 185 × 121 × 51 mm | 13.5 g | 250 g | 880 | |
| PNG 125 / 69 | Hinged lid | 130 × 112 × 69 mm | 17.5 g | 1 pint | 1,000 | |
| PNG 400 / 50 | Hinged lid | 162 × 122 × 50 mm | 14 g | 11 oz | 1,550 | |
| TBT 180 120 / 40 | Flat lid heat-sealed to base | 184 × 117.5 × 40 mm | 10.8 g | 450 g | 1,375 | |
| TBT 180 120 / 60 | Flat lid heat-sealed to base | 184 × 117.5 × 60 mm | 13 g | 500 g heat-seal | 1,200 | |
| TBT 180 120 / 85 | Flat lid heat-sealed to base | 184 × 117.5 × 85 mm | 16 g | 500 g | 1,000 | |
| FLW 180 120 / 60 | Wrapped on a flow-wrapping line | 184 × 117 × 60 mm | 9 g | 500 g flowpack | 1,420 |
All packs are rPET. Figures from AVI's catalogue; tolerances and fill depend on the product, so samples are the final check. See the full catalogue.
AVI products
- Heat-Seal PunnetsHeat-sealable punnets from AVI Global Plast for extended shelf life on fresh produce — formed from AVI's own...
- FlowpacksFlow-wrap-compatible trays from AVI Global Plast for high-speed produce and food packing lines. Request a quote.
- Cherry Tomato PackagingAVI Global Plast clamshells for cherry tomatoes — PNG 125, PNG 250 and PNG 600 series, 9–17.5g, in rPET. Request a quote.
Terms in this guide
- Clamshell
- A one-piece pack whose lid is joined to the base by a hinge, so it closes on itself and can be reopened.
- Flowpack
- An open tray wrapped in film on a horizontal flow-wrapping machine, a light alternative to a lidded pack.
- Heat-seal punnet
- An open tray closed by heat-sealing a film lid to its rim. Tamper-evident and light, but it needs a tray sealer.
- Lidding film
- A film heat-sealed onto a tray or punnet to close it. It can be perforated for breathing produce or high-barrier for MAP.
- Punnet
- A small retail pack for soft fruit and vegetables such as berries, grapes and cherry tomatoes.