Quick-Frozen Directive 89/108/EEC is the EU framework instrument for quick-frozen foodstuffs, supplemented by Directives 92/1/EEC and 92/2/EEC, which set the mandatory storage and transport temperature and the monitoring obligations that underpin cold-chain compliance.
In trade practice
Logistics operators and warehouse managers must maintain and document product temperatures throughout the cold chain, from freezing through storage and transport to the point of retail sale. Temperature monitoring equipment must meet the calibration and recording requirements set out in the supplementing directives. A common compliance gap is the absence of continuous temperature records during cross-border road transport, which can trigger rejection at destination. QA teams typically require temperature logs as part of the delivery documentation set.
In a specification
Cold-chain contracts and frozen-goods specifications reference Directive 89/108/EEC and its supplementing directives, requiring that the product is maintained at the temperature prescribed therein throughout all stages of storage and distribution.