Fresh produce is transported in all industries globally every day. So how do you Safely Transport Fruits and Vegetables?
If you want to ship fruits and vegetables, you need to make sure your cargo remains fresh upon arrival and can be consumed.
Because most products such as fruits and vegetables ripen, you will need to be very particular when transporting them within a specific window of time.
Fruit and vegetables are freshest when harvested, but their edibility starts to tick down.
Yes, Our reefer trucks and vans will help you. If you have trucks and vans, you may install our Snewang’s refrigerated units, then they can ship the different kinds of foods and products.
The reefer trucks and vans will control the temperature during transit.
So usually, products such as meat, fruit, vegetables, and dairy use reefer containers during shipping.
These units are fitted with a refrigeration unit that is connected to an electrical power supply and can be supplied with warm or cold air through an air duct system.
The refrigerated units trucks and vans are great for transporting fruits and vegetables.
As mentioned earlier, fruits and vegetables ripen and only have a short period of time that they need to be consumed before they become inedible.
So companies will ask for transporting them with temperature control, to make sure they are fresh.
Here we find some vegetables from internet, to help you know their proper storage conditions:
Broccoli: 0 C (32 F)
Brussels sprouts: 0 C (32 F)
Carrots: 0 C (32 F)
Green beans: 4 to 7 C (40-45 F)
Cucumbers: 10 to 13 C (50-55 F)
Garlic: 0 C (32 F)
Eggplant: 8 to 12 C (46-54 F)
Onion: 0 C (32 F)
Spinach: 0 C (32 F)
Here’s a quick guide on common fruits and their proper storage temperatures:
- Apples: -1 to 4 C (30-40 F)
- Blackberries: -0.5 to 0 C (31-32 F)
- Raspberries: -0.5 to 0 C (31-32 F)
- Strawberries: 0 C (32 F)
- Cherries: -1 to -0.5 C (30-31 F)
- Grapes: -0.5 to 0 C (31-32 F)
- Peaches: -0.5 to 0 C (31-32 F)
- Pears: -1.7 to -0.5 C (29-31 F)
Hope this blog will help you know more. For more information, you may visit our website: www.snewang.com or contact us by email: info@snewang.com
