SWISS Perishables

Ensuring freshness and quality of your perishable goods throughout their journey

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Specialized care and precision handling for your perishable shipments

In a world where freshness, quality, and timeliness are paramount, transporting perishable goods demands utmost precision and expertise. SWISS Perishables offers specialized logistics solutions that ensure your delicate produce maintains its optimal condition throughout the entire journey, backed by expert handling and global connectivity.

Key highlights:

Compliance with country regulations ensuring smooth customs clearance
Adherence to IATA Perishable Cargo Regulations (PCR)
High-quality handling standards ensuring seamless shipment movement
Highly skilled and trained personnel worldwide

Regulatory inspections for perishable cargo at Zurich Hub in temperature-controlled facilities

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Why choose SWISS Perishables?

Built to preserve freshness and quality from origin to destination through careful, compliant handling.

Specialized handling for time- and temperature-sensitive goods

Ensuring optimal conditions for fresh produce, seafood, flowers, and more throughout the journey.

Ensuring freshness with advanced temperature logistics

Combinability with our Celsius Active and Passive temperature solutions to keep commodities fresh.

No weight limitations

Accommodating various shipment sizes with weight allowances (aircraft type restrictions apply).

Global connectivity

Extensive air and truck connections between key business centers worldwide.

Swift and efficient delivery

Optimized scheduling and rapid transfers ensure reliable transport, minimizing risk of spoilage.

Zurich Hub – Your gateway to global freshness

swiss perishables in passive packaging waiting to be loaded

Dedicated perishables handling

Our Zurich Hub is equipped with specialized infrastructure and trained staff dedicated to handling temperature-sensitive cargo, ensuring that fresh produce, seafood, and flowers are managed with the utmost care.

Efficient transit

Streamlined operations and advanced logistics ensure that perishables move quickly through our Hub, minimizing delays and maintaining product integrity.

Temperature-controlled checks

Regulatory inspections, including Veterinary (FSVO) and Agriculture office (FOAG) checks, are conducted in temperature-controlled facilities to maintain optimal conditions for sensitive perishable products.

Commitment to ethical and compliant transport

Swiss WorldCargo complies with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), strictly adhering to regulations regarding the transportation of animal and plant products.

We have an active ban on transporting endangered species listed under CITES Appendix I and have extended this ban to all species listed under CITES Appendix II. Additionally, shark fins, donkey skin, frogs, toads, and legs thereof for consumption are also prohibited on SWISS flights. These measures support the global effort to stop illegal trade and protect wildlife heritage.

Temperature solutions with Celsius Active & Celsius Passive

Maintaining precise temperature conditions is critical for preserving the quality of perishable goods. Our specialized Celsius solutions offer both active and passive temperature management options, allowing you to choose the ideal solution based on your cargo’s specific needs.

Celsius Active Celsius Passive