Carrier Transicold has launched the Purfresh™ Transport service under an exclusive agreement with Purfresh, Inc., providing the container shipping industry with a cost-effective, chemical-free means to protect produce cargoes from spoilage.

According to Carrier Transicold’s press release, the Purfresh Transport technology purifies air and surfaces inside the container, helping to eliminate molds, yeasts and microscopic bacteria that can attack and ruin a container-load of perishables. Produce quality is preserved without the use of undesirable chemicals, resulting in better firmness, weight, sugar content, taste and value.

“With Carrier’s Purfresh Transport service, a strong protective link has been added to the global cold chain,” said Luke DiMaggio, Carrier Transicold general manager. “The Purfresh Transport system can help assure goods reach their destinations in optimal condition, maximizing our customers’ return on investment.”

Available for use with Carrier’s PrimeLINE®, EliteLINE® and ThinLINE® refrigeration units with a MicroLink® 2i or newer controller, the Purfresh Transport model 2100 mounts to the refrigeration systems in place of the evaporator fan access panel. Purfresh Transport service will be available in the first quarter 2010, starting with shipping lanes originating in Chile and serving ports on the U.S. West Coast.

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