Two Areas that Simplify Fresh Food Businesses Through Transportation

There are two sure fire ways to improve your business… process and people.  When it comes to transporting fresh food items these two things are critical to ensure products with a limited shelf life and require refrigeration arrive fresh, safe, and of great quality for the consumer.  This is something our team has learned over the years working in food operations and logistics.  Here’s some of those insights to help you understand the process of cold chain and what to look for in your transportation and consolidation providers.

Time is of the Essence with Fresh ProductThe one rule to keeping any produce item safe and fresh, that is cut when harvested, is to get it cooled as soon as possible.  The distance from field to a packing shed or processing plant is usually five-to-50 miles. In the case of produce that is being packed in the field or in a packing shed, the longevity of the product is dependent on how quickly it is cooled, but also how consistently it stays cool. It…