Tosca and Ollie have announced a partnership aimed at improving the transportation of fresh petfood from production to distribution. The collaboration focuses on enhancing product protection, streamlining operations and reducing packaging waste.
Frozen, human-grade petfood products require packaging that maintains integrity during transit while allowing effective airflow during freezing—capabilities that traditional corrugated packaging does not fully provide.
Ollie identified limitations with corrugated materials, particularly in maintaining load stability. “Stacks would break down and disintegrate in transit,” said Ed Brockhoff, Director of Supply Chain and Manufacturing at Ollie. “That affected efficiency and product integrity.”
By adopting Tosca’s reusable plastic containers (RPCs), Ollie has improved both load stability and freezing performance. “The ventilation with reusable plastic containers means product gets frozen as quickly as possible,” Brockhoff added.
Eric Dougherty, General Manager at Ollie, said the operational benefits were immediate. “It’s a huge time saver. The facility runs smoother, and there’s no going back,” he said.
For Tosca, the partnership reflects its approach to supporting high-growth food brands. Michael Davis, Customer Success Manager, said, “High-growth food brands don’t just need packaging; they need infrastructure that performs consistently at scale. Our role is to partner closely with operations teams, understand their environment, and implement reusable systems that reduce waste, improve protection, and support long-term resilience.”
Sustainability is a key component of the model, with Tosca’s containers pooled, sanitised, inspected and reused. Each cycle replaces single-use corrugated packaging. Since 2022, Ollie estimates the transition has saved the equivalent of 9,210 trees at its current volume.
“As we grow, our responsibility grows with us,” Brockhoff said. “This partnership allows us to align premium quality and environmental accountability.”
