Fresh Produce and Perishables
Fruit, vegetables, flowers and fresh food need an unbroken cold chain with the correct temperature, humidity and, for some produce, controlled atmosphere.
Sea, Air, Road · 22R1, 45R1
Cargo file
- Examples
- Bananas, citrus, apples, Avocados and mangoes, Vegetables, Cut flowers, Fresh herbs, Dairy
- Equipment
- 40' HC reefer (RF)
- 20' reefer
- Controlled-atmosphere reefer
- Air cargo with cool-chain handling
- Modes
- Sea, Air, Road
- Rules and papers
- Health certificate, temperature record
- What you provide
- Cargo description and HS code, weight and dimensions, packing, origin and destination, ready date, Incoterm.
What to watch
Fruit, vegetables, flowers and fresh food need an unbroken cold chain with the correct temperature, humidity and, for some produce, controlled atmosphere. Sea reefers suit longer transit; air is used for highly perishable items.
The set-point, ventilation and humidity must be stated at booking; wrong set-points are a typical cause of claims.
Pre-cooling before loading is essential; reefers maintain temperature but do not cool warm cargo down.
Reefer plugs and monitoring at terminals should be covered in the booking.
Short shelf life makes demurrage and customs clearance time critical.
Typical lanes
Indicative market values for planning, not schedules. The calculator shows the current range.
Papers checklist
What this cargo usually needs. The importing country and the carrier decide the final list.
Health certificate, temperature record
- 1Phytosanitary certificate
- 2Certificate of origin
- 3Commercial invoice
- 4Packing list with temperature setting
- 5Bill of lading / air waybill
- 6Health certificate for dairy
- 7Quality / inspection certificate (e.g. GlobalG.A.P. or customs-required)
Related cargo
Meat, Fish and Frozen Food
Frozen beef, lamb, poultry, Frozen and chilled fish, Seafood, Frozen vegetables
Equipment
22R145R1
Modes
Sea, Air, Road
Pharmaceuticals and Temperature-Controlled Healthcare
Medicines, Vaccines, Biologics, Medical devices
Equipment
22R145R1
Modes
Air, Sea, Road
Dry Bulk Commodities
Coal, Iron ore, Bauxite, Fertilizer
Equipment
22G122P1Bulk
Modes
Sea, Rail, Road
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