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 Some of the most appreciated gifts are those that came from our very own kitchen. With the help of the following tips and some common sense, sending your sumptuous specialties to friends and family will be much more hassle-free and you will be assured that they will arrive fresh and delicious.
1. Unprocessed meats must be frozen thoroughly and shipped overnight to keep their freshness. Processed meats like sausages and hams will remain fresh much longer but they must be properly packed.
2. Use thick and sturdy containers with airtight seals when shipping food items. When using glass bottles and jars, make sure to pack them generously with bubble wrap and other packing materials for cushioning.
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 Nothing beats the taste of fresh crab meat. It is delicious and can be a good source of protein. Just like when shipping any food stuff, great care must be taken to ensure that the crab meat remains fresh throughout the transportation process. Crab meat spoils quite quickly whether fresh or cooked. Under refrigeration, it can only last two or three days but if properly wrapped and frozen, it will keep up to three months in the freezer.
When shipping cleaned crab meat (meat are already picked from the body and claws of cooked crabs), store it immediately in freezer bags and freeze at 0 degrees to -5 degrees. Label every package. Indicate the contents, date, weight, or other important information. Do not allow the package to stand at room temperature.
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 Ice cream is one of the most popular treats in the world. It is always part of celebrations like birthdays and anniversaries but receiving a melted tub of this creamy confection in the mail can ruin a fun occasion. Here are some tips on how to pack and ship ice cream and keep it fresh, frozen and yummy.
The key to successfully shipping ice cream is to keep it frozen. You can do this by packing the ice cream with dry ice.
Dry ice falls under "Class 9 Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials" so it must be handled properly and must be declared when used for shipping.
Make sure that the ice cream you are shipping is well-frozen before packing and is in an air tight container. Also wrap the container in a plastic bag to avoid direct contact with the dry ice.
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