Abstract: This invention defines an improved shipping-and-storage container unit for produce, more particularly the berry-type fruit such as strawberries. The container unit is formed having a basket-support tray in which a plurality of receptacles are formed to receive baskets therein. The container includes a peripheral frame member which provides an interlocking arrangement between containers when placed in a stacked mode, one above the other. The interlocking arrangement further includes a basket-securing means, whereby the baskets are secured as long as the peripheral frame member is mounted about the basket-support tray.

Abstract: This invention discloses an improved container designed for shipping and storing fresh produce, particularly strawberries. The container includes a substantially rectangular basket-support tray in which a plurality of receptacles are formed to receive baskets therein. A peripheral frame member is fixedly secured to the basket-support tray and is positioned thereon to further define an interlocking arrangement between superposed containers so as to stabilize a group of containers when vertically stacked.