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A sustainable cold chain

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A sustainable cold chain
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Developing countries are being provided with models to develop sustainable cold chains. A sustainable cold chain will reduce food loss and waste. The Cold Chain Database and Modelling initiative has been launched by the Global Food Cold Chain Council (GFCCC) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) OzonAction. 

Source: Cooling Post

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Americold’s cold storage throughput

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Americold's cold storage throughput
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US labour shortages are starting to impact. Americold reports reduced market expectations due to food production disruption caused by labour shortages and COVID restrictions. The company is now reporting flat to 2% change in warehouse sector revenues compared to the previous growth of 2 to 4%.

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East-West trades fight

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East-West trades fight competition
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Competition for market share on the East – West trades route is fierce. New market intel from Sea-Intelligence shows just how fierce it is between the three global east-west alliances.

Source: Splash 24/7

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Where’s my container?

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Where's my container?
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Where’s my container? The container industry is disrupted worldwide. Everyone in the perishables supply chain is asking ‘where’s my container? Fascinating insight into the container problems facing the perishables supply chain.

Source: FreshFruitportal.com

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Rainforest Alliance urges collective effort

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Rainforest Alliance urges collective effort
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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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Largest Eiger door

Largest ever Eiger door

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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

August newsletter, Cool Logistics Global 2021, Home Page News, Industry News, World Events
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

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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

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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

Hydrogen strategy implications

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Hydrogen strategy implications
Digitalisation and energy efficiency

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Hydrogen strategy implications. The UK government’s ambitious strategy will impact the freight and transport sectors. It will also positively impact the move towards shipping and logistics decarbonisation.

Source: FPC FreshtalkDaily

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