If a perishable food item is not cold, call the company immediately to alert them to the problem. It may need to be sent back to the company in exchange for a new item. If YOU are the person sending food great distances, you need to follow food safety procedures. For mailing perishable foods prepared at home, pack with a cold source, such as a gel pack or dry ice. Do no touch dry ice or let it come into contact with food.
Wrap boxes in two layers of brown paper for added insulation.
Alert the recipient of its expected arrival date. Consider sending nonperishable items like salami, hard cheeses, and country ham. When mailing cakes and cookies pack in sealed plastic bags or plastic food storage containers. The biggest concerns are freshness and mold growth. Low moisture and non-frosted cakes, such as fruit cake or pound cake, are best for mailing.