Over 15 years of experience in worldwide Dry Food shipping
Italy
China
The ocean route from Genoa to Yantian offers significant advantages for transporting packaged food, ensuring that shelf-stable products maintain their quality during transit. This pathway allows for bulk shipping, which reduces overall transportation costs and enhances efficiency for processed food distribution. Additionally, the maritime journey provides a stable environment, minimizing the risk of temperature fluctuations that could affect the integrity of dry foods and ambient groceries.
Genoa boasts a well-equipped port with advanced facilities for handling packaged goods, including efficient customs procedures and temperature-controlled storage options. Meanwhile, Yantian is renowned for its state-of-the-art container terminals, facilitating swift unloading and distribution of both processed food and dry food products. Both ports are strategically located with strong connectivity to inland transport networks, ensuring seamless logistics for further distribution across their respective regions.
Comparative analysis of origin and destination capabilities.
Exports must comply with European Union dual-use and strategic goods regulations, including verification of restricted parties and destinations.
All inbound cargo must comply with China Customs inspection, quarantine, and CIQ requirements, especially for agricultural products
DNA Expert Assessment
Very High - Complex Regulatory Environment
High - Fragile/Moisture Sensitive
When shipping from Genoa, Italy to Yantian, China, anticipate significant delays due to North Atlantic winter storms (November-March) and Eastern Asia rainy season (May-October). Build in buffer days to your schedules and secure flexible berthing windows to accommodate potential disruptions. During the Christmas retail peak (October-December), ensure early bookings and monitor cut-off times to avoid rollovers. Coordinate closely with carriers to manage congestion effectively throughout these critical periods.
When shipping Processed food, appropriate protection is vital for medium‑fragility items. We recommend using sturdy corrugated boxes with cell partitions for shelf-stable food. For...
Medium-weight cartons of Packaged food must be handled as non-invertible freight, especially where Bottled drinks are packed with snacks. Our team recommends clearly marking carton...
Selecting the right shipping container for processed food ensures product integrity and Regulatory compliance. For parcel shipments of ambient food, our team suggests master carton...
Even for shelf-stable Food, shippers must comply with relevant food standards in both origin and destination markets. Ensure all snacks have clear labeling, batch or lot numbers, a...
Before pickup and during cross-docking, Keep ambient food in temperature-stable, dry areas away from Chemicals. Moisture-sensitive snacks must be kept off the floor on racks with P...
Moisture-sensitive Dry food demands waterproof protection such as Foil pouches inside sturdy outer cartons. Our team suggests adding silica gel and using moisture-warning labels on all Packaged groceries shipments, especially when moving through humid or coastal routes.
You Can ship dry food and bottled drinks together if every unit is Individually protected and bottled drinks are placed at the bottom of the carton. Our logistics team recommends using cell partitions for Bottled drinks so that any leak does not Soak surrounding dry food.
Most international shipments of Ambient food will require itemized invoices listing full product descriptions, HS codes, and values. Depending on the destination and type of Food, you might also need manufacturer declarations and certificates of origin, especially for Bottled drinks.
For Packaged food with medium fragility and mixed dry food and bottled drinks, most shippers choose All-risk cargo insurance that includes spoilage and contamination. Be sure to accurately declare values of your snacks and Document packaging standards, as insurers may Review packaging quality when processing claims.
Most Ambient food and standard beverages are shipped in Ambient conditions as long as you protect from temperature extremes. Our team recommends checking manufacturer guidelines on temperature limits, especially for Chocolate snacks, and Routing shipments to minimize exposure to very hot or very cold environments.
Packaged food must be stored in a temperature-controlled environment during transit to prevent spoilage. Proper packaging is essential to protect against moisture and contamination, and it should comply with international shipping standards for food safety.
Exporters must ensure that the packaged food complies with Chinese food safety regulations, including obtaining necessary certifications and permits. Documentation such as a health certificate, import permit, and detailed product information is required for customs clearance in Yantian.
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