In a relatively short period of time food importers in the UK have done away with date marking on many of their fresh produce items. This is to help retailers and suppliers to better control food quality and ensure that customers are aware of the fact if the food they are buying is date marked.
Shopping in batches
While retailers and suppliers may start marking products as soon as they are received they may not be dated, so customers would benefit from being able to buy foods, beers or wines with a much better likelihood of a better date.
Climatic events
What can be seasonal or accidental? These can have a huge effect on the market and the effects on the consumer. climatic changes can cause significant changes in the way fish and other seafood are caught, handling and destined to arrive onto the consumer.
Trade agreements
Will often contain an exchange of information on future joining and different regional bodies may also be involved
Country specific arrangements
International arrangements
Normally goods are shipped from abroad, the destination country may have different arrangements for dealing with pests and waste.
impediments
Australian quarantine may not be an issue if you are dealing with an established and clean shipping operation
It is not unusual for goods to become contaminated or exposed to temperatures that are less than the set ‘d calibrated’ safety targets. These factors may impact on how safe the product is although it may be safer than other produce.
Quarantine
The Health Safety Certificate is the first port of call for a supermarket, poultry, meat or specialist end product wholesaler. This is the quickest way to get assured food safety is. The HACCP team will be happy to work alongside you to deliver a well marked safe food program.
If direct importers are used they will also be subject to the rules of that specific country and the need to comply with their rules.
Works speeds
Works can be slow and steady when transporting high value goods but the benefits of air transportation make it a good option. Air transport can be much more flexible, smart and cost effective than other transport options.
Possible air options
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Air options are open to commercial and industrial customers and there is likely to be an air option for you.
FedEx. DHL. UPS.
Whether you are going to hassle the shop or need to ship an item once, air options will suit.
Lets look at an example
In simple terms, you need to buy something you don’t already have, ship it to your location, and there is a high chance that the shipping charges will be lower than if you had done it yourself.
First you will need a manufacturer that offers air now. If you don’t, you will have to pay for the cost of the expedited shipping. Then you need the content you want to send, and the mixer that will enable you to send it.
Shows you value your time. Yes, it is going to be work, but it is a pleasant waste of time if you do not get value out of it. When you have to work to get things done, value time is lost. As a customer, time is important.
So you need to decide which option is right for you, and you will need to think about the products you are considering and the time frames involved in the process. Yes, it is time consuming, but given the benefits, it is a worthwhile effort.
The time frame can be anywhere from 1 to 3 months, so be sure to do your research and find a company that will work well with your time frame.
What you will want to do is call and ask the company for a quote. You will want to know what is included in the quote, and what is not. This will help you to compare companies and to make the best decision.
You may also want to do a comparison of quotes as well. However, you will need to make sure that you are not being swindled. In treasure hunting you will want to make sure that you are investing in a company that is going to work for you, not the other way around.
Learn more and ask questions
You can always ask to taste samples of foods that are being shipped to your location. Yet, before you do so, check to see if the company is a member of the Better Business Bureau.
Aside from visiting the sites, you will also want to read some of the reviews. This will give an idea if the company is setup to deal with problems as well as other customers. There are many times that people will not leave a good impression because they did not like the in store experience.
Make sure that when you provide some sample meals you get a sample of what the meals should taste like when it arrives. You want to make sure that you are not paying too much for the meals and meals that you receive.
About The Author
Helena Eater
How much does the quality of food really matter? If you eat food that tastes good, your life will be better. If you eat food that tastes bad, your life will be worse. The difference between good and evil is partly subjective: what tastes good to me might taste bad to you. The difference is also partly objective: what restaurants I think serve good food might serve lousy food to you. But if we stick to objective measures — measures such as how much weight people gain or lose — we can cut through some of the subjectivity.
