# Walmart selects IFCO as exclusive reusable plastic container provider for US produce

IFCO and Walmart completed a seven-year agreement making IFCO Walmart's exclusive RPC packaging provider for select fresh fruits and vegetables in the U.S. IFCO expects to create U.S.-based manufacturing jobs for new RPC production.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2021-02-08
- Where: United States, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: reusable plastic containers (RPCs)
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md), [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Walmart](https://endata.com/companies/1602.md) (customer)
- [IFCO Systems](https://endata.com/companies/5099.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [businesswire.com](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210208005520/en/Walmart-Selects-IFCO-as-Exclusive-Provider-of-Reusable-Plastic-Containers-for-Fresh-Fruit-Vegetables-in-the-U.S.), 2021-02-08: "today, announced the completion of a multi-year business agreement that will expand the retailer's use of IFCO RPCs"
- [supermarketnews.com](https://www.supermarketnews.com/fresh-produce/walmart-steps-up-reusable-plastic-container-packaging-for-fresh-produce), 2021-02-08: "Under the seven-year deal, Walmart suppliers will deliver their produce to Walmart locations using IFCO RPCs."

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