Transportation Technology and the Rising Share of U.S. Perishable Food Trade

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Grocery
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Food & Beverage,
Manufacturing,
Transportation
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Overview: This article describes in detail how, by reducing delivery times, maintaining product quality, and reducing hipping costs, advances in transportation technology have greatly facilitated trade of perishable food products. Advances in transportation technology are partly responsible for shifts in the composition of U.S. agricultural trade from bulk commodities to non-bulk items, including perishable products.

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Format: PDF | Size: 50KB | Date: Jun 2001 | Pages: 10

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