Incoming product should be inspected immediately for pulp temperature. If berries are warmer than 4°C (39°F), fruit quality would be benefited by forced-air cooling. A small, portable forced-air cooler can be used in the cold room to recool strawberries which have warmed during transit. Alternatively, pallets or trays can be spread in the cold room to facilitate rapid cooling. Cooler temperature should be maintained at 0°C (32°F) with 90 to 95% relative humidity. The condition of the transport vehicle should also be checked, including incoming air temperature. If MA pallet bags are present, they should be checked for arrival condition and then removed to allow for product recooling. After product has been transferred to the cooler, an inspection of berry condition should be conducted. Fruit should be evaluated for color, firmness, gloss, shrivel and decay. If decay is discovered, trays should be repacked as quickly as possible avoiding excessive warming of the fruit during this period. The temperature of outgoing product and the condition of delivery vehicles should also be carefully monitored, as described previously for shippers.