Palletizable container for preserving and transporting agricultural or horticultural products

Abstract

The invention concerns a palletizable container for preserving and transporting, in a controlled atmosphere and under a controlled pressure, produce (plant material, cheese, microorganisms, seeds, substrates, etc) requiring a particular atmosphere during storage, the container comprising a first portion that is completely impermeable to gas and vapor and a second portion in the form of a member (12, 13, 14) controlling the flow of gas and vapor between the inside of said container and the outside, the first portion comprising a rigid bottom element (4), a side element and a rigid cover element (5), said elements being capable of being connected together in a sealed manner, and the second portion being integrated into the bottom element (4), the container being characterized in that the side element is constituted by the peripheral walls (6) of a plurality of rigid stackable intermediate elements (3), each intermediate element being in the form of a case having an open upper portion and an openwork bottom (7), said case being capable of containing loose produce or packed or semi-packed produce, the bottom element (4), the intermediate elements (3), and the cover element (5) including connection means (20, 21) for fastening and providing a seal between a lower element and an immediately superior element.

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