Consumers do not typically purchase overly ripe or moldy fruit and vegetables, so choosing a warehouse that can accommodate the storage needs of your products is invaluable. A few degrees off and you are stuck with a bunch of produce that is most suitable for a compost heap.
A good warehousing center is aware and takes proactive measure to maintain the integrity of the products by maintaining the proper ambient temperature. This will include humidity, air circulation, as well as temperature for each individual product.
To prevent mold, the warehouse must have a good system that will circulate the air to avoid spoilage. Many warehouses will have individual climate controlled coolers, so they can maintain the proper climate to extend the life of the product.
Make sure to speak to the service about whether they partake in the practice of alternative cooling. This is the practice of lowering temperatures during peak power pricing then increasing the temperatures when electrical power prices are lower during the day. Although, this may be fine for some products, you will want to make sure that this practice does not have any adverse affect on your product line.
Just as important is the proper refrigeration during transportation. Make sure not to break the cold chain, so that the produce does not lose its integrity and shelf life is not shortened. Check out the Global Cold Chain Directory for some good sources.
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Hello, your post was very interesting and I wanted to keep reading more following your link of cold chain, but it was corrupted. I arrived at a dead end page. Cn you put the right link? Thanks and regards, Alex
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