The shipment of bananas is interesting. They're transported in either bulk vessels or in containers. During transport the ripening process is prevented (think j

The shipment of bananas is interesting. They're transported in either bulk vessels or in containers. During transport the ripening process is prevented (think just by means of ventilation). The transport can take several weeks. Then on arrival they let it ripen, making the bananas turn yellow. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana#Storage_and_transport https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana#Storage_and_transport (too brief though)