Best Practices for Growers/Shippers/Brokers:

 

1. Only produce cut flower varieties that have a long shelf life and perform well during the rigors of shipment into and throughout the U.S.

2. Reduce the number of box sizes used for shipping flowers.

3. Increase the number of palletized shipments.

4. Invest in and use pre-cooling equipment that achieves temperatures of 35 degrees for all cut flower shipments. Allow adequate time for pre-cooling prior to shipment.

5. Utilize containers that allow continuous hydration throughout the distribution channel to add measurably longer shelf life to the cut flowers.

6. Insert time/temperature indicators or data loggers in all shipments.

7. Utilize anti-ethylene, anti-yellowing and anti-transpirant products for all shipments.

8. Participate in an industry-wide barcode and labeling standard that will reduce cost by making it possible to track the box during shipment, identify the content and value of the box and make it possible to receive by scan at the wholesale location.

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