Spaced Load Patterns for Improved Temperature Control in Export Shipments of Lettuce

Joseph K. Stewart, Anton Bongers and Hinds, Russel H.,

No 313271, Marketing Research Reports from United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Transportation and Marketing Program

Abstract: Excerpt from the report: Exports of Western lettuce have increased during the past several years, but have been limited because of relatively high risks. There is still much to learn before iceberg lettuce can be consistently delivered to overseas markets in good condition. Proper temperature control throughout the load is the most important factor in maintaining the quality of lettuce during transport. In past years, researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture laboratory in Rotterdam have observed many loads of lettuce on arrival from the United States in which temperatures were excessively high and decay losses were severe because of tight or improper load patterns. To improve temperature control, we compared two spaced loading patterns and evaluated market quality of lettuce shipped in refrigerated van containers from the Western United States to Europe and the Far East.

Keywords: Crop Production/Industries; International Relations/Trade; Marketing; Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 14
Date: 1976-04
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.313271

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