Daily Archives: 24/08/2021

vertical farming

Vertical farming on the rise

UK vertical farming is on the rise
vertical farming

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Global investment into indoor farming is growing. Vertical farming is a hot topic right now, as the pandemic has highlighted the importance of food sustainability. What role could vertical farming have on UK agriculture?

Source: UK Farming

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Beef

Headaches for meat exporters

Australian meat exporters face major headaches
Beef

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Australian meat exporters face major headaches. Ongoing container vessel and reefer container shortages mean long delays in getting Australian export product to market. Some vessels are leaving out major meat export markets altogether due to the shortage of ships and reefers.

Source: Beef Central

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Rainforest Alliance

Rainforest Alliance urges collective effort

Rainforest Alliance urges collective effort
Rainforest Alliance

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The Rainforest Alliance has stressed the need for collective power in order to create a shared vision of sustainability. The NGO’s annual report for 2020 highlights the importance of collective strength. Big businesses also have great power and resources to implement sustainability solutions on a large scale, the report says.

Source: Americafruit

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Banana

Transgenic Cavendish banana plants

Transgenic Cavendish banana plants
Banana

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Transgenic Cavendish banana plants. Breakthrough achieved in the test of the first transgenic banana plants with resistance to Fusarium. Researchers from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia hailed the tests as very encouraging. The Cavendish banana is at risk of extinction due to TR4.

Source: FreshPlaza

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Cool Logistics Global agenda announced

Cool Logistics Global 2021 agenda announced. Online event takes place 19 - 21 October and is hosted by the Port of Rotterdam.
Speakers pictured above at Cool Logistics Global 2020 which took place online

Cool Logistics Global 2021 takes place online from 19 – 21 October and bookings are now open here. 

Our event theme is “Looking Back and Building Forward“. We will examine the events of the past 18 months and also provide perspectives on 2022. 

Food producers, shippers and perishables supply chain professionals to refrigerated shipping, logistics, port, infrastructure and post-harvest specialists – Cool Logistics Global brings the cold chain industry together. Join us for debate, discussion and insight.

Confirmed speakers, moderators and panel members to date:

Diego Barriga, Director Lancaster Logistics and Foodcareplus
Steve Cameron, Principal, Cameron Maritime Resources
Andy Connell, Lead Technical Consultant, A-Bar-C Services
Stefano Di Paolo, President and GM, Great White Fleet Ltd, Chiquita Brands
Martin Dixon, Head of Research Products, Drewry and Director, Drewry Group
Thomas Eskesen, Founder, Eskesen Advisory
JuanAndres Ferrari, Director Perishables Supply Chain, AJC Sourcing
Amit Hasak, CEO, Transship Corp
Michel Looten, Director Maritime, Seabury Cargo
Andrew Lorimar, CEO, Datamar 
Johannes Naninga, CEO and Owner, Guangzhou Port (Europe) BV, Port of Nansha
Hanno Reeser, New Silk Way Logistics, Director, Strategic Development, H.Essers Transport 
Ole Schack-Petersen, Director, Broom Group
Sarah Schlueter, Senior Director Niche Products, Hapag-Lloyd AG
Sebastian Steinmueller, Director Global Reefer Competency Centre, DHL Global Forwarding
David Sussmann, President, Seafoodia & Founder, Pure Ocean Fund
Michael Yarwood, Director Loss Prevention, TT Club

 

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Largest Eiger door

Largest ever Eiger door

Largest ever Eiger door
Largest Eiger door

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Union Industries of Yorkshire has made its largest ever rapid roll freezer door as part of a multi-door project for a distribution centre on the south coast.

It supplied six of its Eiger Doors to Uniserve’s new 750,000 square foot ambient and freezer distribution centre less than a quarter of a mile from the Port of Felixstowe.

Source: Global Cold Chain News

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Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam rebounds

Port of Rotterdam rebounds
Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam rebounds. Throughput in the port grew by nearly 6% in the first half of 2021. Cool Logistics Global 2021 takes place online from 19 – 21 October and is hosted by the Port of Rotterdam. Book your place today using this link 

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Cold chain automation efficiency

Cold chain automation efficiency

Cold chain automation efficiency
Cold chain automation efficiency

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Cold chain automation remains efficient. With disruption to the supply chain and the rise of automation, use of technology is now essential.  Technology is advancing across the supply chain. And automation is leading this change. 

Source: FoodLogistics

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Building shipping containers

Building a shipping container

Building a shipping container
Building shipping containers

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Building a shipping container – how long does this take? Most production takes place in China as containers can be deployed straight away into the Chinese export market. With a worldwide container shortage challenging the supply chain, this article from AmericanShipper discusses container production times.

Source: AmericanShipper

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Digitalisation and energy efficiency

Digitalisation and energy efficiency

Digitalisation and energy efficiency
Digitalisation and energy efficiency

Digitalisation and energy efficiency. With the container reefer sector facing so many challenges, this article originally published by Container Shipping and Trade, discusses how technology is driving reefer developments. Rachael White, Managing Director of Cool Logistics comments on the state of the container reefer sector.  The article also features views from Daikin Reefer and ORBCOMM. 

Source: Container Shipping and Trade

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