CA and MA revolutionize the fresh produce trade

摘要

In 1966, Transf resh and the Tectrol Natural Atmospheres have been introduced into to the market. At that time the modified and controlled atmosphere technologies for the fresh produce industry were invented. In the following years controlled atmosphere containers (CA) and modified atmosphere packs (MA) have revolutionized the transportation of perishables. Transfresh Chile is in existence since 1990 as Transfresh Chile Research. As Claudia Mardones S., General Manager of Transfresh Chile, based in Santiago, revealed, 35% of 4,000 CA containers are equipped with the Transfresh/ Tectrol system, which can be easily adjusted to the number of sea days. "Europe for example will be reached in 22-28 days, the US East Coast in 14 days." Due to their antioxidant properties, blueberries have registered record sales in the USA and Europe.