TRANSPORT OF FOOD STUFFS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 18 June 1924, Page 9

TRANSPORT OF FOOD STUFFS.

DEVELOPMENTS IN REFRIGERA TION DISCUSSED.

By Cable—Press Association—Copyright,

(Received 5.5 p.m., June 17.) LONDON, June 16

Leading refrigerating authorities are present at the First International Refrigerating Congress since the war, which was opened to-day by Mr Sydney Webb (President of the Board ol Trade) who in welcoming the delegates said that as Britain was compelled to import half her foodstuffs, she depended for her existence on the best possible methods of transporting those foodstuffs, especially meat. He thougni the refrigerating process should be so developed that fruit and vegetables Would ripen at sea, and arrive in bettei condition than when shipped. Mr- Russell Sinclair, of Sydney, representing tho Commonwealth, said as Australia had led the way in the export of frozen meat over long distances, and still shipped further than any other country, refrigeration was a matter ol great importance to Australia. The people of the Commonwealth looked to Britain and the United States to advise them regarding the best, methods of developing the refrigerating processes. The result of the conference would be awaited with the greatest interest in Australia.

Several Australians will address the Congress.