Selling at the store is not enough! You have to deliver food all over Thailand with chilled and frozen food to increase sales.

In an era where in-store sales and online sales in the same province are not enough to grow a restaurant business Making products go further Therefore, it is a way to expand the business more. Previously, food delivery would try to reach the customer within 30 minutes to keep the food hot. But for food delivery across provinces or even across regions, which takes several days, “frozen food” is another interesting sales method in the current era.

Why Sell Refrigerated and Frozen Foods?

In addition to the increased sales opportunities that support online and social media sales, today's freight companies also support the delivery of refrigerated and frozen goods for small retailers, whereas in the past, they had to be transported in a business-to-business format or placed in foam crates filled with ice and sent with the delivery truck only, including packaging technology and refrigerated trucks that have been developed more than in the past.

Let's take a look at 5 shipping companies that deliver refrigerated and frozen goods.

1. SCG Express There is a service called Cool TA-Q-BIN for delivering temperature-controlled parcels such as fresh food, seafood, and fruits. We can control the parcels to be at the right temperature from the origin to the destination. We provide temperature-controlled delivery services in 2 forms:

- Chilled service for products that must be transported at a temperature of 0-8 degrees Celsius.

- Frozen service for frozen products with a temperature lower than -15 degrees Celsius.

There is a service area in 70 provinces throughout Thailand. We deliver refrigerated and frozen products with a box size (width*length*height) not exceeding 120 centimeters and a weight not exceeding 25 kilograms per box. We receive products every Monday-Friday. You must notify us 1 day in advance. The delivery fee starts at 130-450 baht per box. Products must be refrigerated for at least 6 hours and frozen for at least 12 hours before delivery.

2. FedEx Frozen and refrigerated cargo transportation, perishable product delivery for medical parcels in a temperature-controlled and safe environment. Multiple temperature levels are available, from

- +4 to +25 °C. The container with C-Safe compressor (+4°C to +25°C) maintains a constant internal temperature without the use of dry ice.

- -20 to -25 degrees Celsius by dry ice container, maintaining the shipping temperature at the specified level and monitoring the temperature from the time of receiving the parcel until delivery.

- FedEx® Deep Frozen Shipping Solution Dry ice technology maintains temperatures of -150°C for up to 10 days, eliminating the need for a cooler box or dry ice.

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3. INTER EXPRESS LOGISTICS Temperature-controlled cargo transportation for over 26 years. We transport medical supplies and medical equipment, vaccines, and medicines that are important and require temperature control appropriate for each medicine. We deliver to every area in the province. You can choose the packaging temperature of Sinda as follows:

- Chilled or refrigerated (temperature 2-8 degrees Celsius)

- Frozen (temperature below -15 degrees Celsius)

We have delivery service for both foam boxes and cardboard boxes by temperature-controlled refrigerated trucks covering every province in Thailand (some remote areas require additional delivery fee). The service fee starts from 70 baht to 720 baht depending on the size and package.

4. JWD Express Transportation service for refrigerated goods at 0 - 8 degrees Celsius and frozen goods at temperatures below -15 degrees Celsius using closed vans and Cool Box to control temperatures, covering 73 provinces.

Note: JWD Express is currently working with Thailand Post Co., Ltd. and Flash Express Co., Ltd. and will change its service name to FUSE POST, which will initially be available in Bangkok, its vicinity, and 6 provincial routes from 1 September 2021 onwards ( Click To view the current delivery route)

5. NiM Express, a temperature-controlled delivery service (Cold Chain), can choose to use the service for both refrigerated and frozen products. Use a refrigerated truck with specific temperature control. There is a service to pick up products at home, pick up at the destination, deliver to hand (Door to Door) and deliver temperature-controlled products to the destination on the next day. Choose to deliver products in 2 forms as follows:

- Chilled or refrigerated system (temperature 0-8 degrees Celsius) where the product must be at a temperature of 0-8 degrees Celsius for at least 6 hours before shipping.

- Frozen or freezing system (temperature below -15 degrees Celsius) where the product must be at a temperature below -15 degrees Celsius for at least 15 hours before shipping.

The product must weigh no more than 30 kilograms and the longest side must not exceed 55 centimeters. If delivered to a branch, the weight can be increased to 40 kilograms. The delivery fee starts at 100-480 baht, depending on the area and weight of the product.

Techniques for packing refrigerated and frozen foods

1. Choose the right food container. You should choose a plastic box with a tight lid to prevent moisture from the freezing process and shipping process or put it in a vacuum plastic bag to help reduce the growth of bacteria and extend the life of the food. You should choose packaging that can withstand cold from -15 to -30 degrees Celsius. Both plastic boxes and vacuum plastic bags are resistant to impact and tearing to a certain extent. And for the convenience of customers, the food box should be a type that can be put in a microwave when customers want to heat up the food.

2. Freeze food and fresh items for at least 12 hours at a temperature below -18 degrees Celsius. Although the freezer temperature of a typical refrigerator is -18 degrees Celsius, in reality, from everyday use, the freezer temperature may not be cold enough. In addition, the food storage space of a typical refrigerator is not large enough to store dozens of boxes of food. Therefore, investing in a freezer is the right solution. Freezers can reach temperatures of -25 to -30 degrees Celsius. Prices range from 5,000 to 20,000 baht, depending on the size of the freezer. (Click for details) Freezer ) For general refrigerated food, before delivery, it must be kept at a temperature of 0-8 degrees Celsius for no less than 6 hours.

3. Pack frozen food in foam boxes or paper boxes. Packaging in foam boxes will help retain the temperature for a longer period of time. Currently, cooler boxes have become more popular, especially in shipping companies, because they are lighter and retain the temperature just like foam boxes. Or, you can choose to use special cardboard boxes that are specifically designed for retaining the temperature, which will be lined with heat insulation inside.

 

For foam boxes, if it is necessary to put cooling materials such as ice or gel packs, the ice should be in a sealed container or bag to prevent water from seeping into the food when the ice melts. The food box should be sealed in a bag again. When packing frozen food in a foam box, close the lid and seal with paper tape or packing tape at the joints before shipping. Also, check whether the shipping company you will call accepts refrigerated products in foam crates or not.

Many shipping companies offer their own cold storage packaging for their customers. You can choose to use their own packaging as it is easier for them to handle and they often provide insurance for the products inside if they use their own packaging and follow the correct procedures.

4. It should include instructions for defrosting and reheating food appropriate for that menu. All methods of heating food should be clearly specified, whether by microwaving or other methods. In some cases, customers do not order food for immediate consumption. The freezing method should be specified when the product is received. Customers should also be warned that once frozen food has thawed, it should not be refrozen because it will cause bacterial contamination and make the food spoil more easily. All of this can be done on a pamphlet in a moisture-proof plastic bag and included when delivered, or it can be specified on the restaurant's social media.

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- https://www.upppackaging.com/