Capital cost of gas packaging machinery;
b) Cost of gases and packaging materials;
c) Cost of analytical equipment to ensure that correct gas mixtures are being used;
d) Cost of quality assurance systems to prevent the distribution of leakers, etc.
e) increased pack volume which will adversely affect transport costs and retail display
space;
f) potential growth of food-borne pathogens due to temperature abuse by retailers and
consumers;
g) benefits of MAP are lost once the pack is opened or leaks.