One of the most common modes of shipping is dry cargo transport, which covers a wide range of different goods that are transported in shipping containers.
Dry cargo and general cargo do not usually require excessively special treatment: these are goods of a very diverse nature, from materials such as wood and concrete, minerals, as well as chemicals, medical devices, parcels, palletized shipments, and foods that do not require refrigeration, such as grains and cereals.
Food transport – dry and reefer cargo
There is a wide range of food products that do not require refrigeration for transport, such as cereals, vegetable grains, etc.
However, certain products intended for human consumption are particularly delicate and need to be kept in optimal conditions throughout transport. This is the case for fresh products such as fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and seafood, as well as pre-cooked, frozen and deep-frozen products. Each type of food product requires a specific temperature during transport, depending on its nature. In the case of meat, fish and shellfish, storage temperatures range between 3 and 7 degrees Celsius, while in the case of frozen and deep-frozen products, the necessary maintenance temperature can reach -20°C.
Sustainable food shipping with EccoFreight – EccoFoods Division
EccoFreight is a freight forwarder specializing in the food sector, with extensive experience providing logistics services to leading companies in the industry. From our EccoFoods division, we have a team of freight forwarders specialized in the transport of food and perishable products, who provide the client with a totally personalized assistance adapted to the specific needs of each freight.
In 2018, we shipped more than 321,754 tons of goods for human consumption, optimizing more than 44,735 tons of CO2 in logistics operations. Thanks to our Eccontainercare container inspection service, we ensure that the container is always adapted to freight shipped: this service is backed by more than 25,000 inspections.
With our EccoPrint tool, we help our clients reduce the greenhouse gas emissions derived from their logistical operations, contributing to the sustainability of the supply chain. Some of the leading companies in the sector already trust EccoFreight to ship their food products in a sustainable way.
Shall you be looking for a sustainable solution for the transport of your food products, please don’t hesitate to contact us and our team of experts will find the perfect option for you.
