This second edition is a greatly extended and fully updated version of the first edition published in 1995 and enables readers to come to grips with the latest technology and trends. This book provides all necessary basic information on the transport of perishable foodstuffs, regardless of the mode of transport - land (road and rail), sea or air. It deals in particular with containers and multimodal transport. Packed with figures, tables and illustrations, it completes the IIR's already well-known series of publications on topics such as frozen food, energy, ammonia, ice slurries and cold storage.

Main topics:
- Road and rail transport
- Product quality during transport
- Logistics and the cold chain
- Marine transport
- Air transport
- Containers and multimodal transport
- Land transport
- Global performance standards