Vacuum packed meat or other food

[sonjack2847]

Is it advisable to send vacuum packed goods via BB boxes from the UK to here or will it simply go off.

[Jollygoodfellow]

5 hours ago, sonjack2847 said:

Is it advisable to send vacuum packed goods via BB boxes from the UK to here or will it simply go off.

my opinion it will go off if its raw or cooked  Vacuum packing will increase the life but still needs refrigeration. 

[Tukaram (Tim)]

I would think if it is packed for non-refrigerated storage, and has plenty of shelf life... why not try it?  A canned ham is a shelf item, and could ship (but there are plenty here).  Not sure about vacuum packed.  If it is meant for long term, room temp storage, I would think it would be ok.  Not really different from cake mixes, dried cranberries, and pecans we ship. 

[Jollygoodfellow]

41 minutes ago, Tukaram (Tim) said:

Not really different from cake mixes, dried cranberries, and pecans we ship. 

I think it is as its not dried food he is talking about from my understanding.

[sonjack2847]

1 hour ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

I think it is as its not dried food he is talking about from my understanding.

I was thinking about meat and fish as there is quite a good selection in the UK . Cheese can come in a bb box as it has been done here.

 

[Gary D]

2 hours ago, sonjack2847 said:

I was thinking about meat and fish as there is quite a good selection in the UK . Cheese can come in a bb box as it has been done here.

 

The trouble we have found with UK cheese is that it goes rubbery, likes to be kept refridgerated.

[Jollygoodfellow]

3 hours ago, sonjack2847 said:

I was thinking about meat and fish as there is quite a good selection in the UK . Cheese can come in a bb box as it has been done here.

 

Unless its dried fish or meat it needs refrigerating. Vacuum packaging just extends the life of frozen or properly refrigerated food. 

[sonjack2847]

5 hours ago, Gary D said:

The trouble we have found with UK cheese is that it goes rubbery, likes to be kept refridgerated.

Yes I thought might sweat a bit the cheese I have seen online is half price of the comparable one I can get here.

[sonjack2847]

4 hours ago, Jollygoodfellow said:

Unless its dried fish or meat it needs refrigerating. Vacuum packaging just extends the life of frozen or properly refrigerated food. 

It`s a non starter then, back to local suppliers.

[Tukaram (Tim)]

That is why I said it depends on how it is designed to be stored.  I am unfamiliar with freeze dried meat, but some stuff, like UHT boxed milk does not need refrigeration until it is opened.  If the pack of meat needs refrigeration, I would not attempt to ship it in a BB box.  If it is designed for room temp storage, I would try.