Fresh/td extends cold chain all the way to the consignee

Temperature checks undertaken at all stations WHEN IT comes to the movement of perishables there’s no margin for error, which is why Lufthansa Cargo is continually developing its specialist product for temperature-sensitive goods or Fresh/td. Product-specific handling of a wide variety of goods includes temperature checks at all stations and storage in a temperature-controlled environment at all times. “By minimising stopover times in non-refrigerated environments and by delaying transport to the aircraft for as long as possible, cargo is protected from extremes of climate,” a spokesman told FTW. In the airline’s large transit hubs – like Frankfurt, Miami, Nairobi and Cairo - modern perishable centres have been established, allowing storage in product-specific climatic zones. In Frankfurt alone there are 18 separate cold storage rooms with temperatures ranging from -24C to +24C on 9 000 m2 of space, And nothing is left to chance. Check sheets provide a constant record, from the moment the goods are accepted, through transit and on to delivery. All cargo is moved in temperature-regulated freight holds and the crew is informed about the type of goods and the relevant temperature requirement by means of a briefing form. Extending the cold chain all the way to the consignee, the airline offers a fresh-to-door option in refrigerated trucks from its transit hub in Frankfurt, serving destinations across Europe.