How military refrigeration technology reshaped global food logistics
Mobile refrigeration technology, developed for US military use, transformed the global food supply chain by enabling year-round transport of fresh and frozen goods across the United States and worldwide. The piece is the fifth in the War on the Rocks "Arsenal of Innovation" series marking America's 250th anniversary, exploring how wartime defence technologies reshaped civilian life.
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Editor’s note: This is the fifth article in a limited series celebrating American defense technologies born from wartime and their effects on broader national security, politics, and society. This series will run for several weeks to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, and winners will be selected by a reader vote undertaken through our newsletter later this summer. Prior installments can be found at the Arsenal of Innovation page.Have you ever wondered how the United States transitioned from only having local fresh produce to an abundance of perishable goods available year-round across the country, even during the off-season? Today, almost $3 trillion (roughly 2.7
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