Alaskan meat shipment arrives in TEDSBOX

Anchorage, AK-(Feb. 11, 2010) It may be no surprise to those who know about the temperature controlled TEDSBOX from Tednologies, Inc., that a successful Jan. 21, shipment of meat was received in premium condition recently.


The success of the TEDSBOX in shipping fresh beef and pork from Alaska based Tanana Valley Meat to Alaska Meat & Grocery in Haines was a new experience for the shipper and receiver. This shipment was such a big deal to both that the Alaska of Department of Natural Resources issued a press release about it.

The shipment is also a ‘HUGE’ deal for Tednologies, Inc. who manufactures and developed the LD3 style shipping container. This marks official recognition that using their temperature controlled container ensures freshness of shipped perishable goods.

TEDSBOX marketing manager Ian Wilson loaded the sides of beef and pork in their temperature controlled container, and Ken Hall with Lynden, arranged for shipment of the product to the grocery store in Haines, Alaska.

“We were able to place RFID tags in the shipment to show the temperatures throughout the time the shipment was in transit,” said Don Harman, of Tednologies, Inc. in fact the meat was kept at or below the temperature throughout the whole shipment to Haines.

In looking at the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag graphs after the shipment was delivered the only anomaly in the temperature was when the doors of the container were opened by the grocery store to unload their shipment.

“This just proves that our container once again meets and exceeds the demands by shippers, receivers and the food industry both here in Alaska and the U.S.,” said Ian Wilson, marketing manager for Tednologies, Inc.

This shipment opens up new possibilities for Tanana Valley Meats and grocery stores statewide who either receive shipments from the Lower-48, or by risky USPS bypass mail.

The Alaska Division of Agriculture assisted in the shipment, according to Patricia O’Neil with the Alaska Division of Agriculture--by making connections between Alaska Meat & Grocery and Tanana Valley Meats--and finding a company who ships to Haines.