Air Transport of California Strawberries: Factors Affecting Market Quality in Summer Shipments--1965

John M. Harvey, H. Melvin Couey, C. Max Harris and Frank M. Porter

No 313235, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpts from the report: Air shipments of strawberries from California to eastern and midwestern markets have almost doubled in volume during each of the past 3 years. Handling practices for strawberries shipped by air have varied greatly, and little research has been conducted to determine how these practices affect fruit quality. The objectives of this test were to relate spoilage and market quality to each of the following factors: 1. Time, temperature, and handling procedures in each portion of the transit period; 2. Precooling the fruit before shipment; 3. Use of dry ice to modify the atmosphere in transit; and 4. Use of various types of pallet covers to retain the modified atmosphere produced by the dry ice and also to provide physical protection for the berries.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 22
Date: 1966-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313235

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