ABSTRACT
CONTENTS 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 51 3.2 Transport Services ............................................................................................................. 52 3.3 Refrigerated Transport Basics .......................................................................................... 53 3.4 Atmosphere Management Basics .................................................................................... 54 3.5 Atmosphere Services: Buyer Psychology ....................................................................... 55 3.6 Humidity Management .................................................................................................... 56 3.7 Manual Fresh Air Exchange............................................................................................. 56 3.8 Automated Fresh Air Exchange ...................................................................................... 58
3.8.1 AFAMþ and eAutoFresh..................................................................................... 60 3.8.2 MAXtend RA......................................................................................................... 61
3.9 Modified Atmosphere Systems........................................................................................ 62 3.9.1 TransFresh TECTROL MA Service .................................................................. 63
3.10 Controlled Atmosphere Systems..................................................................................... 63 3.10.1 Carrier’s EverFresh CA System .......................................................................... 63 3.10.2 TransFresh TECTROL CA Service ..................................................................... 67 3.10.3 Mitsubishi Australia: MAXtend CA Service..................................................... 69
3.11 The Future of Transport and Climate Control Technology ........................................ 70 References...................................................................................................................................... 71
Fresh produce has been historically grown in areas where quality and yield can be optimized. Since great distances often separate high population bases from seasonal production areas, transcontinental and transoceanic shipments of produce by air, land, and sea have been necessary. Advanced cultural and production practices coupled with improved vegetable and fruit
cultivars have contributed to superior quality at harvest and increased yields. Accordingly, millions of pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables are produced annually in every corner of the world. Much of this produce can be successfully sold and shipped to foreign markets via land and ocean transportation only if the right blend of climate control technology, services, and all-in landed costs* are available to shippers, buyers, and transporters.
