Refrigerated transportation.

Type of monograph: Book

Summary

This completely updated edition includes the latest developments in a fast moving industry and gives factual information which can be used as a basis for decision makers. Extract from the table of contents: history of refrigerated transport; preservation of perishable foodstuffs; transport of perishable foodstuffs; development of the refrigerated container; technology of the refrigerated container; container terminal and transport logistics; some economic considerations; international standards and regulations; bananas: a commodity study; environmental and other considerations. Appendices cover geographic distributions, main reefer commodities, reefer trade to 2005, and reefer trade commodities.

Details

Original title: Refrigerated transportation.
Record ID : 2000-3243
Languages: English
Subject: Regulation, Environment
Publication: Witherby & Co - United kingdom/United kingdom
Publication date: 1999/09
ISBN: 1856091856
Source: Source: ed. 2; 152 p. (21 x 29.7); fig.; phot.; tabl.; index; append.; GBP 30.
Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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