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  • All Other Frozen Foodstuff
    Recommended temperature: -20 or colder °C / -4 or colder °F
  • Apples
    Recommended temperature: -1 to +4 °C / +30 to +40 °F
    Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 90-240 days
    Humidity control: OFF
  • Apricots
    Recommended temperature: 0 °C / +32 °F
    Max. air exchange: 15 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 7-14 days
    Humidity control: OFF
  • Artichokes Globe
    Recommended temperature: 0 °C / +32 °F
    Max. air exchange: 0 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 15-20 days
    Humidity control: OFF
  • Artichokes Jerusalem
    Recommended temperature: 0 °C / +32 °F
    Max. air exchange: 15 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 90-150 days
    Humidity control: OFF
  • Asparagus
    Recommended temperature: 0 to +1 °C / +32 to +33 °F
    Max. air exchange: 20 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 14-21 days
    Humidity control: OFF
  • Aubergine
    Recommended temperature: +8 to +10 °C / +46 to +50 °F
    Max. air exchange: 15M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 10-14 days
    Humidity control: OFF
  • Avocados (California)
    Recommended temperature: +3 to +4 °C / +38 to +40 °F
    Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 14-28 days
    Humidity control: OFF

    Note:
    Avocado can be transported for up to 35 days in a reefer container. 
    - Up to 15 days - ship in a normal reefer container
    - From 15 up to 35 days - ship in a Controlled Atmosphere reefer container.

    Ethylene:
    Avocados are very sensitive to ethylene (ripening gas) wherefore removal of same is highly recommended during transport and warehouse storage.
    Towards season end where the fruit is more mature and has a higher level of oil content the above applies even more.
    Ethylene scrubbers and/or filters should be used for the purpose.
  • Avocados (Tropical)
    Recommended temperature: +8 to +13 °C / +46 to +55 °F
    Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
    Approx. storage: 14-28 days
    Humidity control: OFF

    Note:
    Avocado can be transported for up to 35 days in a reefer container. 
    - Up to 15 days - ship in a normal reefer container
    - From 15 up to 35 days - ship in a Controlled Atmosphere reefer container.

    Ethylene:
    Avocados are very sensitive to ethylene (ripening gas) wherefore removal of same is highly recommended during transport and warehouse storage.
    Towards season end where the fruit is more mature and has a higher level of oil content the above applies even more.
    Ethylene scrubbers and/or filters should be used for the purpose.