Avoid eating highly perishable fruits and vegetables if they are not in season.

The transportation method for fruits and vegetables such as asparagus, mangoes, berries, and cherries is often by air.

If transported via air, it may be hard to tell, as most product packaging does not include the method of freight. Your best indicator is the cost of the product. If it’s more expensive, it could be because it’s travelled by air. 

The best thing you can do is follow the seasons in your region. Check the harvest seasons in your region here.

There’s very little information available for consumers about which food products are being shipped by aeroplane, making it difficult for us as consumers to make considered decisions.

Here are some tips that will make it easier for you to make choices when buying fruit and vegetables.

How are perishable goods transported? Perishables are typically shipped by air in order to minimise the time taken to arrive at a location. These products are frequently for human consumption and have a short shelf life.

Some of the fruit and vegetables that are often freighted via air:

• Asparagus
• Green beans
• Berries
• Cherries

The above examples are common examples, but are not the only products being shipped via air.

Follow these suggestions: