What are Perishable Food Items
Perishable food items are foods that become unusable when not stored under appropriate conditions. Meat and fish products are at the forefront of these food items. Vegetables and fruits are also quickly perishable food items. When the transportation of such food items is not carried out under appropriate conditions, both financial loss and health-threatening problems occur. Perishable food items are called perishable cargo in the transportation sector. Food items that can spoil and rot due to the effect of environmental factors such as altitude, heat, and humidity are defined as perishable cargo. Such food items must be transported under appropriate conditions.
How to Transport Perishable Food Items
Perishable products must be rapidly cooled starting from the harvest stage, and this temperature must be maintained until the storage, transportation, and customer delivery points. Foods such as fish, meat, fresh fruits, and vegetables must be kept at the appropriate temperature. Packaging must be done in accordance with these conditions, and appropriate storage units must be used during transportation. The packaging of food items transported by air, sea, or land must be durable, the packaging of frozen products must not have holes, the packaging of fresh fruits and vegetables must have holes, and the compartment where the product will be transported must be clean, odorless, and free from waste.
