Ever wondered how vegetables and fruits are transferred from the farm to the grocery shop? It is not an easy process to protect perishables while shipping and get them fresh to the market. This process requires a balanced approach to ensure protection and keep the cost low at the same time. Fruits and vegetables require special handling and packaging to ensure their freshness whether they are shipped to the local market or any place around the world.
Food, especially fruits and vegetables, faces a lot of dangers and troubles from the farm all the way to their next destination. Shipping can be one of the most challenging aspects of importing and exporting fruits and vegetables. Some of the challenges that face vegetables and fruits while shipment are:
Perishables require quick actions so they should be picked, packed, and shipped as fast as possible. Otherwise, these products will be negatively affected, which also impacts revenues and profits. If you face some issues with equipment, packaging methods, or shortage of labor, this will cause delays which increase the risk of losing the product.
As packaging is important for the safety of products, it is important to find the most effective ways to safely ship them. Choosing the right packaging materials can really affect the entire process, boosting productivity and saving both time and money. Wooden crates are the traditional way of shipping fruits and vegetables but they may not be the best choice due to:
As shipment of fruits and vegetables requires special care, everyone involved in this process should be trained on handling these products to protect them. From improper stacking to dropping or banging crates, all these incidents can ruin the entire process.
Shipping fruits and vegetables is rife with challenges. However, with the right tools, the entire process will be successful, ensuring the safe shipment of fresh products in such a short time. The right packaging should be:
As for climate change, that’s something we can’t control. But, the right packaging can protect the shipped products, insulating them from the surrounding environment. That way they make it to the end-user in perfect condition.
At Global Trade, we have the right team to handle the import & export of fruits and vegetables to any place in the world. We know how to handle these perishables and have the right strategy to ensure safe shipment until they reach the end-user. Just contact us, learn about our process, and let’s discuss this profitable partnership.