The fundamental distinction in freezing technology impacting product quality, shelf life, and market positioning. Quick-frozen products (blast freezing, IQF, cryogenic methods) achieve -30°C or colder rapidly, creating microscopic ice crystals…
R638 Compliance
See: Cold Chain Compliance (R638) South African regulatory framework governing transport of perishable foodstuffs, mandatory for professional frozen food courier operations. Related Terms: Cold Chain Compliance (R638), SANS 10156:2014, Food…
Reefer Vehicle
Industry terminology for refrigerated transport vehicles equipped with insulated cargo spaces and mechanical refrigeration systems. “Reefer” derives from “refrigerated” and encompasses trucks, trailers, vans, and shipping containers maintaining controlled temperatures…
Refrigerated Distribution Center
Temperature-controlled warehousing facility providing frozen and chilled product storage, order fulfillment, inventory management, and distribution services. Professional refrigerated distribution centers maintain distinct temperature zones for different product requirements (frozen -18°C…
Refrigerated Home Delivery
See: Last-Mile Cold Chain Delivery Consumer-friendly terminology emphasizing doorstep convenience of professionally temperature-controlled residential delivery service. Related Terms: Last-Mile Cold Chain Delivery, Home Delivery, Temperature-Controlled Home Delivery
REST API
Representational State Transfer Application Programming Interface – a standardized method enabling different software systems to communicate and exchange data automatically without manual intervention. REST APIs power automated integration between eCommerce…
Route Optimization
Algorithmic planning of multi-stop delivery sequences balancing efficiency, customer service, and operational constraints to minimize distance traveled, fuel consumed, and time required while maximizing customer satisfaction. Effective route optimization considers…
Same-Day Delivery
See: Last-Mile Delivery Service standard where orders placed before cutoff time are delivered same business day, requiring immediate route planning integration and available delivery capacity. For frozen food, same-day delivery…
SANS 10049-2019
South African National Standard establishing prerequisite programs for food safety in transport and distribution operations, aligned with international standards including ISO/TS 22002-5. SANS 10049-2019 provides local framework for implementing food…
SANS 10156:2014
South African National Standard specifying technical requirements for refrigerated transport of quick-frozen foods, aligned with international ATP (Agreement on the International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs) standards. SANS 10156:2014 requires that…