Overcoming the Barriers to Cold Chain Acceptance

In developed economies we take for granted that fresh, chilled and frozen foods have been properly maintained in a controlled environment from farm-to-fork. For example, the vast majority of bananas sold in the United States are imported from Central and South America in refrigerated containers, a journey that by sea alone typically takes 1-3 weeks. At Carrier Transicold, we work closely with banana growers and shippers to manage and extend the cold chain, so that desired ripeness levels are reached while the fruit is traveling over oceans and roads.