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Cold Chain
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FCL, LTL and Groupage for Frozen Food: Cost, Risk and the Break-Even Point
A comparison of full loads, part loads and consolidated groupage for temperature-controlled cargo, with the cost drivers, the risk trade-offs and a…
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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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Can frozen and chilled goods travel in the same trailer?
Physically yes, with a multi-temperature trailer and movable bulkheads. Commercially it is usually a bad trade for the frozen consignment. A shared…
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Who owns the temperature risk under FCA?
Under FCA at the seller’s premises the seller carries risk up to and including loading onto the buyer’s nominated vehicle; from that…
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Cold Chain Management for Frozen Exports: Controls That Hold Up in a Dispute
How to design and document a frozen cold chain from tunnel exit to buyer intake, including monitoring, handover responsibility and deviation handling.
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How should frozen berries be stored and transported?
Frozen berries should be held at -18 degrees Celsius or colder as a continuous product temperature, in sealed food-grade liners inside wet-strength…
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What is the shelf life of frozen fruit?
Frozen fruit held continuously at -18 degrees Celsius or colder is commonly given a best-before period of up to 24 months, depending…
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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 is the cold chain?
The cold chain is the unbroken sequence of temperature-controlled storage and transport that keeps a product within its required temperature range from…
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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…