TRENDS IN THE REFRIGERATED HAULAGE OF EASILY PERISHABLE FOODSTUFFS.

[In German. / En allemand.]

Author(s) : METZ S.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THE GROWTH IN THE WORLDPOPULATION AND THE NEED TO ENSURE ADEQUATE AND REGULAR FOOD SUPPLIES NECESSITATES THE EXPANSION OF EXISTING FOOD CHAINS AND THE ORGANIZATION OF NEW ONES. LONG-DISTANCE RAIL TRANSPORT IS BEGINNING TO PLAY A LARGER ROLE IN THE REFRIGERATEDHAULAGE OF PERISHABLES. THE DESIGN OF MODERN REFRIGERATED RAIL WAGONS MUST BE BASED UPON FREIGHT REQUIREMENTS, CLIMATIC CONDITIONS AND GOODS TURNOVER. FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS ARE OUTLINED.

Details

  • Original title: [In German. / En allemand.]
  • Record ID : 1989-1599
  • Languages: German
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Source: Source: Luft Kältetech.
    vol. 24; n. 3; 131-134; 4 fig.; 1 tabl.; 12 ref.
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