Modified Atmosphere/modified Humidity Packaging
Modified atmosphere/modified humidity (MA/MH) packaging is a technology used to preserve the quality of fresh produce so that it can be sold to markets far away from where it is grown, extend the marketing period, and to help suppliers reduce food waste within the cold chain. Commercial examples of MA/MH include sea freight of Galia and cantaloupe melons from Central and South America to Europe (a 21 day journey) and North America (a 7 day journey); transport of white asparagus from fields in Peru to markets in Western Europe (a 20 day journey by land and sea); and trucking of cherries from orchards in Turkey to supermarkets in the UK (a 7 day journey).
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