A business example
A distributor moves chilled food from a factory to a shop using a refrigerated van.
Dispatch
Record the product's specified handling conditions and dispatch state.
Transport
Monitor the journey against those product-specific conditions.
Receipt
Review the record and assess any excursion before accepting the delivery.
What this shows
A cold van at arrival does not prove the entire journey stayed within the required range. The time-and-temperature record provides the missing context.
What it is often confused with
A refrigerated vehicle alone does not prove the required conditions were maintained throughout the journey.
What to look at in your business
Keep product-specific limits, monitoring records and evidence of excursion handling.
Context and further reading
This entry explains the business term. The related guide below provides the next layer of context; any applicable legal test depends on the transaction and relevant period.
Kosha.Services · Updated 2 October 2026