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Head to Rungis market, the largest fresh produce market in the world. Fred spends the night there and cycles through the 232 hectares that this market covers, where an average of 20,000 buyers cross paths. In the seafood pavilion, he watches fish arrive directly from ports in France, Norway and Denmark, and explains to us how they are kept fresh during transport and on the stalls. We follow him into the cold stores, the fruit and vegetable pavilion, and also the meat pavilion where we meet veterinarians responsible for monitoring hygiene. We also talk about mad cow disease and the measures put in place since this affair. Jamy explains the journey of fresh produce. From the market gardener to our plate, how does ice protect fish from the formation of bacteria? How does a refrigerator work? What happens when a fruit ripens? How do you preserve food? What is mad cow disease?