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All Other Frozen Foodstuff

Recommended temperature: -20 or colder °C / -4 or colder °F

Apples

Recommended temperature: -1 C to +4 °C
Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
Approx. storage: 90-240 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 21

Note: If stored under CA, the storage time can increase further.

Apples, Controlled Atmosphere

Recommended temperature: -1 C to +4 °C
Max. air exchange: CLOSED
Approx. storage: 90-240 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 180
Note: O2: 2-3% - CO2: 2-3% - Varities include: Cox and Braeburn

Apricots

Recommended temperature: -0,5C to +5C
Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
Approx. storage: 14-20 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 5

Artichokes Globe

Recommended temperature: -1C to +2C
Max. air exchange: 20 M³/hour
Approx. storage: 20-25 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 3

Artichokes Jerusalem

Recommended temperature: 0 °C / +32 °F
Max. air exchange: 15 M³/hour
Approx. storage: 90-150 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 3

Asparagus

Recommended temperature: 0C to +1 °C
Max. air exchange: 20 M³/hour
Approx. storage: 14-21 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 2

Asparagus, Controlled Atmosphere

Recommended temperature: 0,5C to +2 °C
Max. air exchange: CLOSED
Approx. storage: 14-21 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 2
Note: O2: 10% - CO2: 10%

Aubergine

Recommended temperature: +6 to +14 °C
Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
Approx. storage: 10-14 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 2

Avocado, Controlled Atmosphere

Recommended temperature: +5 to +8 °C
Max. air exchange: CLOSED
Approx. storage: 25-35 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 7

Note: Always use Controlled Atmosphere reefer container, when the transport time exceeds 15 days. O2: 4-5% - CO2: 6%

Avocados (California)

Recommended temperature: +4 to + 7C
Max. air exchange: 30 M³/hour
Approx. storage: Max 15 days
Humidity control: OFF
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 7

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
Value Protect Cut-Off Days (Number of days after Harvest Date within which the Goods should be gated in at Port of Loading): 7

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.