Since 2020, the adoption of grocery and meal kit delivery services has rapidly increased and the online grocery delivery and pickup market is five times larger than a year ago. When it comes to home delivery, the safe transportation of refrigerated foods is of the highest priority.
Each year, 1 in 6 people in the US get sick from food borne illnesses. To safeguard the integrity your load, follow best practices for loading procedures, cargo handling, and delivery.
To ensure even greater protection for your cargo, check out these tips for proper airflow and loading and delivery checklists.
The FDA has launched a blueprint to ensure food safety. They will be leveraging technology and other tools to create a safer and more digital, traceable food system.
If temperature-sensitive cargo is improperly handled, there is risk of temperature excursions, which can negatively affect public health, reduce product shelf life, or lead to rejected loads.
