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Economics, equity and the hidden cost of MAP
By Eamonn Ryan As her talk progressed, Perm Mthethwa of the Agricultural Research Council’s Natural Resources and Engineering unit shifted from technical explanations to the economic and social implications of…
From farm to fridge – Where MAP delivers the biggest benefits
By Eamonn Ryan After explaining how Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) works at a technical level, Perm Mthethwa from the Agricultural Research Council turned to where MAP is actually used and…
Inside the MAP system – How gas and packaging work together
By Eamonn Ryan Building on her introduction to Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), Perm Mthethwa of the Agricultural Research Council’s Natural Resources and Engineering unit went on to demystify how a…
A new era for fresh produce – How MAP changes the rules
By Eamonn Ryan In a world where food waste and post-harvest losses remain stubbornly high, especially in developing economies, technologies that can safely extend shelf life are more than just…
Opening of Refrimate’s new Randfontein warehouse
By Eamonn Ryan. Refrimate expands with new Randfontein warehouse to support growing HVAC&R chain market. FS Oil, trading as Refrimate, has opened a new warehouse at 33 Steyr Street and…
Sysco Modesto CO2 retrofit: Raising the bar for natural refrigeration in California
By Eamonn Ryan, with technical input from Shaun Hadfield, director: Future Green Now (FGN). Sysco’s major cold‑storage facility in Modesto, California, has undergone a comprehensive retrofit from an ageing freon…