During transportation food can be subjected to contamination, damage and conditions that can compromise its safety. For foods requiring temperature controls, temperature irregularities during transport can cause microorganisms to grow to unsafe levels (or cause toxins to develop). Poor transportation conditions can erase the safety assurances of effective good hygiene practices implemented in previous stages of the food chain.

Consult the guidance document on transportation for guidance on:

• identifying and controlling potential hazards during the transportation of food; and
• designing bulk containers that can be cleaned effectively, and that can protect food from contamination while also maintaining conditions to prevent microbiological growth and/or other contamination
  

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