International. In announcing the news, the Global Cold Chain Alliance has recalled that health standards are vital for those engaged in food transport around the world.
Now available in Spanish, the 'Cold Chain: Best Transportation Practices' guide provides guidelines for the safe transportation of food, helping to understand and prepare food safety plans, as well as qualified and achievable transportation requirements. It is a document that offers carriers, shippers, and receivers a clearer understanding of expected practices so that they can be prepared for delivery.
'Cold Chain: Best Transport Practices' is free for all stakeholders in the industry and, among others, addresses aspects such as:
- Prerequisite programs and written specifications.
- Health and condition inspection of refrigerated transport vehicles.
- Operating procedures of refrigeration units.
- Pre-cooled transport vehicles.
- Loading procedures.
- Staging of loaded transport vehicles in the yard.
- Departure and arrival process of loaded transport vehicles.
- Requirements on the road.
- Reception of cargoes.
- Record Retention.
Download the Spanish version now online!
