Meat, poultry, fish and other perishable foods need to be handled carefully in time to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria and lead to food-borne diseases. These items, whether bought in the store or homemade, need to be disposed of properly.
Perishable food gifts must be cold to be safe to eat. If you receive a gift that is not cold during delivery, don't eat it! But notify the sender. Better safe than sorry. Food gifts marked "perishable" or "refrigerated" need to be opened immediately and put into the refrigerator or freezer.
If you order food gifts, please specify overnight delivery, and ask for frozen gel bags or dry ice in the packaging. Transportation time and product packaging-foam or cardboard designed to keep cold-are also important.
Food prepared at home may also be delivered to friends and family, but you need to be careful. First, make sure to follow the correct food safety procedures, such as washing hands and preventing cross-contamination when preparing food. Once you are ready to deliver food, make sure that the items are frozen or refrigerated before delivery. Packaging with frozen gel in an insulated cooler or cardboard box. You can also use dry ice, but don't let it touch your hands or food. Let the recipient know that the box contains dry ice. Wrap the box with two layers of kraft paper and mark "perishable-refrigerated storage"
Deliver perishable food gifts by overnight mail, and try not to send packages on weekends, because delivery may be delayed on weekends. Let the recipient know that the package containing food is on the way, so that someone can receive the delivery at home and immediately refrigerate the food. It's better to send food gifts to other people's homes, not their workplaces. Food may accidentally fall in the office or the trunk of a car. Make sure someone will be at home and send your surprise to their home.