Cooperative Possibilities in Freezing Fruits and Vegetables

Contents: Growth of the Frozen Fruit and Vegetable Industry --- Outlook for the Future (Home Units – Locker Plants – Display Cabinets – Commercial Operations – Pricing Methods – Education in the Handling of Frozen Foods – Possibilities for Cooperatives) --- Cooperative Freezing Operations (Gresham Berry Growers – Washington Packers, Inc. – Washington Canners Cooperative) --- Initial Requirements for Processing Frozen Fruits and Vegetables --- The Product (Preparation – Types of Pack – Packaging – Storage – Labor Requirements –Transportation – Sanitation – Federal Inspection Research) --- Distribution of the Product (Channels – Retail Trade – Recent Developments) --- Plant Facilities and Equipment (Construction – Lay-Out – Insulation – Equipment – Storage Space – Commercial Freezing and Storage – Installation and Operating Costs) --- Conversion of Dehydration Facilities (Present Equipment – New Equipment) --- Methods of Freezing (Air Blast – Immersion – Other Types) --- Refrigeration Systems (Ammonia System – The Absorption System – Direct and Indirect Systems – Evaporators – Controls) --- Refrigerants --- Appendix A.- Statistical and Historical Data --- Appendix B.- Varieties Suitable for Freezing --- Appendix C.- Adequacy of Blanching --- Appendix D.- List of Preparation Equipment --- Selected References.