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How is frozen fruit transported?
Frozen fruit moves in temperature-controlled reefer equipment held at -18 degrees Celsius or colder: refrigerated road trailers for European destinations, reefer containers…
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What causes freezer burn in frozen berries?
Freezer burn is surface dehydration. Moisture sublimates out of the fruit, migrates through the pack and refreezes as frost on the inside…
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Can frozen berries be refrozen after partial thawing?
Physically, yes. Commercially, treat it as a deviation. Refreezing destroys the small ice crystal structure that quick freezing created: crystals merge, more…
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Why do IQF berries arrive clumped together?
Clumping in IQF fruit has two distinct causes with two distinct owners. Dry, loose clumps with no frost inside the liner usually…
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What documents are needed to export food from Ukraine to the EU?
Every consignment needs a commercial invoice, a packing list, a transport document such as a CMR, and an export customs declaration. On…
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How do I verify a supplier’s food safety certificate?
Check it in the scheme owner’s public directory instead of trusting the PDF you were sent. Every major programme runs a searchable…
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What is the difference between an announced and an unannounced audit?
An announced audit is booked for an agreed date, so the site knows when the auditor arrives. An unannounced audit happens inside…
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What is a mass balance check in an organic audit?
A mass balance check compares the quantity of certified raw material an operator bought over a period with the quantity of certified…
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What should we do when the temperature logger shows a break?
Put the load on hold rather than rejecting it at the gate, take product core temperatures before anything moves, record a reservation…
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Do we need a customs agent to export frozen food to the EU?
Legally, a declaration can be lodged by the importer directly or by a representative acting for them. Practically, almost every frozen food…