This reference contains information and guidelines to help assure that perishable foodstuffs reach their intended destination in the best condition possible. It is written so that it can be easily understood and read by all.

Guide to Food Transport: Fish, Meat, and Dairy Products provides suggestions and background information for avoiding such improper and careless handling situations of fish, meat, and dairy products during manufacture, storage and transportation and the pursuing cargo loss claims.

As such, it is invaluable to the people in all branches of the perishable food transportation industry!

Contents

1. General Information About Foods
   
   • Chilling Injury
   • Controlled Atmosphere
   • Relative Humidity
   • Packaging
   • Refrigeration
   • Regulations
   • Temperature Monitoring and Temperature Measurement

2. Transport Conditions
   
   • General Information on Transport
   • Mechanical Refrigeration
   • ISO Intermodal Containers
   • Primary Distribution Vehicles (Trailers)
   • Other Types of Refrigeration Systems
   • Other Types of Transport Equipment
   • Code of Good Transporting Practices

3. Practical Storage Life (PSL) of Foods
   
   • Quality Influencing Processes
   • TTT-PPP Concept
   • Deep Frozen Foods
   • Frozen Foods
   • Chilled Foods

4. Liability and Insurance
   
   • Liability for Carriage of Goods
   • Insurance
   • Instructions for the Carrier

5. Definitions and Explanations

Index

View the other Guide to Food Transport book:
Controlled Atmosphere

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