PACA Temperature Guidelines for Fresh Strawberriesucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/234-1035.pdfPACA...
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PACA Temperature Guidelines for Fresh Strawberries Rick Tomlinson Director of Public Policy California Strawberry Commission
PACA Temperature Guidelines for Fresh Strawberriesucce.ucdavis.edu/files/datastore/234-1035.pdfPACA Temperature Guidelines for Fresh Strawberries Rick Tomlinson Director of Public
USDA Recommends Storing and Shipping Fresh Strawberries at 32F
(USDA Handbook 669)
USDA Clarifies PACA Upper Temperature LimitThe decision (G.
Tanaka Farms vs. Garden State Farms Inc), dealing with the facts of
the case, says that temperatures of 40degrees and above are
abnormal. It does not say that a temperature of 33 39 degrees would
not also be evidence of abnormal transit. transit temperatures
above 32 degrees are not recommended and that depending on the
circumstances and facts involved, higher temperatures could
establish a problem with the transportation of the strawberries.
(USDA Nov 30, 2006)
Areas of ambiguity allow for flexibility between buyer and
seller
Strawberry Shipping Temperature Range
Optimum shipping temp.
Do NOT use fuel saver type modes that cause wide temp
variances.
