For buyers, the favored shipment for large quantities is by sea freight while small quantities are usually shipped via air freight. Sea freight is generally cheaper and takes longer, but more suitable for heavy load capacity than air freight. Airfreight is faster, safer, and more reliable, but more expensive - a $195 ocean shipment can cost $1,000 by air. Although both shipping methods are reliable modes of shipment, they can both encounter unexpected delays. The urgency of stocks based on client contracts is always considered.
Some of the main ports used for shipments and travel duration from main packing facilities are as follow:
-Davao Port – Davao Farms/Food5 Packing Center: 30 mins
-Davao Port – Kidapawan Farms/Food Packing Center: 120 mins
-CDO Port – CDO Farms/Food Packing Center: 40 - 120 mins
-Manila Port – Benguet Farms/Food Packing Center: 5-6 hour