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A system for shipping perishable product in a controlled atmosphere environment, by means of various transport containers and/or vehicles. Quantifies of the product are placed in flexible containers or bags having a controlled atmosphere inlet and a gas outlet, to form shipping units. The shipping u

A system for shipping perishable product in a controlled atmosphere environment, by means of various transport containers and/or vehicles. Quantifies of the product are placed in flexible containers or bags having a controlled atmosphere inlet and a gas outlet, to form shipping units. The shipping units are placed in a containing section of the transport vehicle or structure, and the individual shipping units are supplied with the controlled atmosphere gas from a suitable gas source or sources having a gas regulator or regulators. During shipment and storage, controlled atmosphere gas is directed into the shipping units as needed to maintain the proper atmosphere within the shipping units. When arriving at a destination, the quantities of perishable product are either removed from the shipping units, or kept in the shipping units for further storage and/or shipment.

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[ Therefore, I claim:] [1.]1. A method of transporting a perishable product by means of a transport container having a containing region in a manner to provide a controlled atmosphere environment for the product, said method comprising:a) placing a quantity of said product in a controlled atmosphere

[ Therefore, I claim:] [1.]1. A method of transporting a perishable product by means of a transport container having a containing region in a manner to provide a controlled atmosphere environment for the product, said method comprising:a) placing a quantity of said product in a controlled atmosphere container to provide a controlled atmosphere shipping unit comprising said controlled atmosphere container with said quantity of product therein;b) providing a gas source of controlled atmosphere gas;c) locating said shipping unit in the containing region of the transport container and directing controlled atmosphere gas into said controlled atmosphere container to provide a desired controlled atmosphere environment for the quantity of product;d) transporting said transport container to a destination location, with said shipping unit therein, while maintaining the desired controlled atmosphere environment in the shipping unit.