IFCO Supporting Foodshare


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Tue. June 19th, 2012 - by Jordan Okumura-Wright

<p><strong>Tampa, FL</strong><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> IFCO SYSTEMS is supporting a great cause by providing its Reusable Plastic Containers to Foodshare. The Connecticut-based charity that targets hunger issues, will transport produce and other grocery products in the RPCs from its facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut to approximately 300 partner locations in the Hartford area.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Fred Heptinstall, President and General Manager IFCO SYSTEMS US, stated, “The RPCs IFCO is providing will improve the productivity of Foodshare’s delivery system and reduce product damage while decreasing environmental impact. IFCO is proud of our new partnership with Foodshare and of the commitment we’ve made to supporting food banks throughout the world”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Foodshare brings together individuals and organizations to create effective solutions to end hunger in all 42 towns of Hartford and Tolland counties. The charity works in partnership with other community leaders such as the United Way, End Hunger Connecticut! and 211 Infoline.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"> Stephen Slipchinsky, Regional Market Project Manager, Foodshare, stated, “The IFCO RPCs will help us improve the effectiveness of our delivery process, ensuring that the right produce and groceries get to needy families and individuals in the Hartford community in good condition when they need them. We’re also moving to a more environmentally-friendly system by replacing corrugate boxes with RPCs."</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.ifco.com/global/com/en/index.php" target="_new"> IFCO SYSTEMS </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">