Redesigning Shipping Containers To Reduce Food Costs

CED-78-81 Published: Apr 28, 1978. Publicly Released: Apr 28, 1978.

Highlights

The cost of food distribution is an important element in food costs. Processed and fresh products for retail sale are transported in shipping containers to their destinations. The variety of container sizes and shapes has made it difficult to develop efficient handling techniques.

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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

ContainerizationFood industryFreight transportationLabeling lawMetric conversionTransportation costsIndustry standardsVeterans benefitsWarehouse facilitiesFood prices