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E-book Snow in the Tropics : A History of the Independent Reefer Operators
he supermarket presents us with a cornucopia of fruit, fish, and meat from near and far. Usually we haven’t thought too much about how it all got there and the fact that we can enjoy fruit from the tropics all year round is something that we usually take for granted. But we are constantly reminded of the perish-ability of these refrigerated and frozen foods. Bananas, for example, are easily bruised and we know that they will spoil in a matter of days if we don’t hurry up and eat them. Although other fruits, such as apples or oranges, might be a bit more resilient, it’s still only a matter of time. And it takes just one rotten apple to spoil the barrel as the saying goes. We know that we have to rush fish, meat, and dairy products into our fridge or freezer, particularly on a hot day. The threat of putrification is constantly there. Considering this everyday, practical knowledge we have about the perisha-bility and fragility of refrigerated and frozen products, it is remarkable that they have survived the journey to our supermarkets from far away production areas.
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