Reliable perishable shipping and packaging
Reliable perishable shipping and packaging
Work with our experts to ship food, flowers, cosmetics, and more.
Work with our experts to ship food, flowers, cosmetics,
and more.
Open a business account or contact your FedEx rep.
Open a business account or contact
your FedEx rep.
Work with our experts to ship food, flowers, cosmetics, and more.
Work with our experts to ship food, flowers, cosmetics,
and more.
Open a business account or contact your FedEx rep.
Open a business account or contact
your FedEx rep.
Work with our experts to ship food, flowers, cosmetics, and more.
Work with our experts to ship food, flowers, cosmetics,
and more.
Open a business account or contact your FedEx rep.
Open a business account or contact
your FedEx rep.
Ship products with a limited shelf life
When you sell or use items that can spoil, you need shipping expertise. That’s why we offer customized
services, precisely controlled environments, and visibility from start to finish. So you can be confident that
your orders—and your customer relationships—stay safe.
When you sell or use items that can spoil, you need shipping expertise. That’s why we offer customized services, precisely controlled environments, and visibility from start to finish. So you can be confident that your orders—and your customer relationships—stay safe.
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Food |
Beverages |
Pet food |
Cosmetics |
Flowers and plants |
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Food
Beverages
Pet food
Cosmetics
Flowers and plants
Find solutions for your sensitive shipments:
Find solutions for your sensitive shipments:
Delivering delicious gifts overnight
Delivering delicious gifts overnight
See how FedEx serves up speedy shipping at
competitive rates to a cheese and charcuterie
company.Â
See how FedEx serves up speedy shipping at competitive rates to a cheese and charcuterie company.Â
Preserve your products with FedEx
Stay cool and collected with specialized services, packaging, and tracking tools. They’ll help ensure your
perishables stay in top shape—from origin to destination.Â
Stay cool and collected with specialized services, packaging, and tracking tools. They’ll help ensure your perishables stay in top shape—from origin to destination.Â
Find fast and reliable U.S. and international shipping servicesÂ
Protect your shipment with temperature-controlled packaging and
professional package testing
Protect your shipment with temperature-controlled packaging and professional package testing
Get end-to-end visibility with advanced tracking and real-time monitoring
Earn a $10 gift card
Join FedEx Rewards today and get your choice of a $10 name-brand gift card when you ship your first package.
Earn a $10 gift card
Join FedEx Rewards today and get your choice of a $10 name-brand gift card when you ship your first package.
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Learn how to pack and ship perishables
Your shipment might need protection from temperature fluctuations or weather conditions like extreme
heat or rain. Choosing the ideal box, refrigerant, and insulation is essential. So is packing your perishables to
withstand the tests of transit.Â
Your shipment might need protection from temperature fluctuations or weather conditions like extreme heat or rain. Choosing the ideal box, refrigerant, and insulation is essential. So is packing your perishables to withstand the tests of transit.Â
Watch our packing how-to videos
Help frozen foods stay ice cold
Help frozen foods stay ice cold
Keep refrigerated foods market-fresh
Keep refrigerated foods market-fresh
Protect delicate flowers and plants
Protect delicate flowers and plants
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Find perishable shipping services
Move at a speed that beats spoilage
Move at a speed that beats spoilage
Send time-sensitive products on the schedule your customers expect. Choose from priority, time-definite services for delivery as quickly as same day.
Get affordable shipping to businesses
Get affordable shipping to businesses
If you’re sending something less urgent like dog food or cosmetics, consider FedEx Ground® shipping. Ship in 1–5 business days (3–7 business days to and from Alaska and Hawaii). FedEx Ground is faster to more locations than UPS Ground.Â
Grow globally on your schedule
Grow globally on your schedule
With 1–5-day international services, you’ve got options. Ship products like frozen food fast. Or take a little more time—and save money—with items that can wait. Also, find resources to help you with customs, regulations, and more.
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Protect your perishables and reputation
with additional expertise
Protect your perishables and reputation with additional expertise
Hurdles like compliance requirements and government regulations could sideline your shipment. In-transit
delays or improper storage can equal spoilage and waste. Let us lead the way. Want to get more info first?
Reach out to your account representative for answers and advice.
Hurdles like compliance requirements and government regulations could sideline your shipment. In-transit delays or improper storage can equal spoilage and waste. Let us lead the way. Want to get more info first? Reach out to your account representative for answers and advice.
Keep your supply chain agile
Count on our warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and forward and reverse logistics services.Â
Embrace future trade opportunities
With WorldTariff®, you can potentially lower costs, reduce delays, and make informed decisions.
Follow the cool shipping rules
Learn the requirements for shipping refrigerated and frozen items, and when to use wet and dry ice.
Keep your supply chain agile
Count on our warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, and forward and reverse logistics services.Â
Embrace future trade opportunities
With WorldTariff®, you can potentially lower costs, reduce delays, and make informed decisions.
Follow the cool shipping rules
Learn the requirements for shipping refrigerated and frozen items, and when to use wet and dry ice.
Increase loyalty with easy returns
Offer your customers options for frictionless returns. Like QR codes they can bring to convenient retail locations for no-box, no-label returns.
Increase loyalty with easy returns
Offer your customers options for frictionless returns. Like QR codes they can bring to convenient retail locations for no-box, no-label returns.
Perishable shipping FAQs
Perishable shipping is the transport of items with a limited shelf life. They may spoil or decay if not shipped at a specific temperature. Some examples of perishable items include fresh, refrigerated, and frozen food; beverages; pet food; cosmetics; and flowers and plants.Â
To help make sure your perishables arrive at peak freshness:
- Choose a fast FedEx perishable shipping service. You can get delivery as quickly as same day.Â
- Consider temperature-controlled shipping options to keep products viable.
- Pick packaging that protects your shipment. You can find insulated boxes, gel packs, dry ice, and more when you choose temperature-controlled services.Â
You can also get expert package testing before you ship. This may help you reduce costs and waste. Learn more about the FedEx Packaging Lab.
Yes. There are several temperature-controlled services for perishables:
Yes. When you’re shipping frozen food, product preservation is paramount. That’s why we offer special packaging and quality management services like dry ice shipping to prevent thawing. You can also ship deep frozen food. We use innovative liquid nitrogen dry vapor technology to maintain temperatures for up to 10 days.
Yes. FedEx offers fast shipping services, specialized packaging options, and expertise for shipping pet food and supplies.
Yes. You can ship cosmetics with FedEx, but please follow shipping guidelines as some products are considered hazardous materials or dangerous goods. For advice, contact the FedEx Dangerous Goods/Hazardous Materials Hotline at 1.800.463.3339 or dghotline@fedex.com.
Our experts can help you navigate perishable shipping regulations. Reach out to your account representative for more information.
Yes. Our FedEx SenseAwareSM service provides real-time tracking information about your package. You'll stay updated on location, temperature, humidity, pressure, and more. You can also share data with other stakeholders to keep everyone informed.