The greatest challenge when shipping perishable food is how to make it stay intact during the transit period. Many shippers have shared their best ways and practices on shipping frozen and raw meat, and we are here to present all the gathered information in one place.

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Can I ship meat with dry ice in the mail or by courier?

Unfortunately, you may encounter a challenge if you decide to ship meat across the country or internationally by mail. The post office imposes some restrictions on shipping perishable food with dry ice, such as raw or frozen meat.

However, there may be a solution! Specialised logistics providers will ship meat across a country as long as you follow the packaging requirements. These companies have special permits required for shipping such products to another location. Not only that, but in order to ship frozen or raw meat, there has to be a specialised vehicle that will ensure the quality of the product stays intact. These are temperature-controlled vehicles in order to maintain their good condition.

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Temperature-controlled transport for shipping meat across the country

Temperature-controlled transport is essential when shipping perishable food. These vehicles ensure that the meat avoids some bacteria that can cause harm to people when ingested. By keeping the goods cold or frozen during transit, the logistics providers prevent the growth of bacteria and microbes.

It is important to note that not every logistics provider will offer this type of transportation. Before you ship any items that require keeping a specific temperature under control, make sure you talk to the logistics company. By explaining that you intend to ship frozen or raw meat internationally, they will advise you what kind of service you require. Not only this, but you will ensure you have followed all the packaging requirements for shipping meat already set by the logistics provider.

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Packaging advice for shipping meat with dry ice – Best practices

Things you will need to ship frozen meat across the country:

Dry packs
Insulated container
Cardboard box
Plastic bag (2-mil)
Loosefill peanuts

Step by step packaging instructions for shipping meat:

Pre-freeze the mean before shipping
Add the insulated container inside the corrugated box
Add two layers of 2-mil plastic bad
Place the dry ice blocks
Put the frozen product on top of the dry ice
Add dry blocks on top of the product
Do not fully seal any liner bags (if used) as the dry ice must vent
Add insulated container lid
Close and securely tape the corrugated box
Apply the required labelling

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Shipping with dry ice

Shipping frozen or raw meat across the country with Eurosender

Unfortunately, at the moment at Eurosender, we do not offer services for shipping perishable food. Our team of logistics experts constantly works on improving our services, so we hope that we will be able to offer services for shipping meat with dry ice internationally in the near future. If you are interested in shipping anything else that isn’t on the list of prohibited and restricted items with courier services, we invite you to check out our services!

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