Refrigerated food transport in Poland

Abstract

The article discusses the most important information related to the transport of refrigerated cargo. The survey has been carried out among producers and distributors of chilled foods. The aim of the research was to present transport companies, used ways of transport, as well as means of transport during the delivery of food products. The research was carried out using a questionnaire ad-dressed to companies organizing such transport. The companies taking part in the survey are small and medium-sized, mainly deal with the transport of refrigerated food in Poland. The basic means for transporting refrigerated goods is a cold store, and drivers' duties vary from company to company. Driver training is carried out once, twice a year or not at all. The most common problems in transport companies are places for loading, deliveries inconsistent with the schedule, and the most common type of damage is mechanical damage of the goods.

Identifying Factors Associated with Food Losses during Transportation: Potentials for Social Purposes

“…These damages may have different consequences, starting with a simple package deformation that leads to rejection by the recipient or to a decreased attractive-ness to consumers [32]. Palka [12] showed that the most frequent transport damage found in Polish companies was mechanical damage. It was the most common indicated threat and occurred in nearly 75% of respondents.…”