CBSE · Class 10 · Social Science · History: The Making of a Global WorldHow did technology, especially refrigerated ships, impact the food trade in the 19th century?

Before refrigerated ships, live animals were shipped from America to Europe, which was expensive and inefficient as many died or lost weight. Refrigerated ships enabled the transport of perishable foods like meat over long distances. Animals could now be slaughtered at the starting point, reducing shipping costs and making meat affordable for the European poor.