Category Archives: January 2022 newsletter

APM Terminals Aarhus expands reefer capacity

Capacity increased to over 1500 reefer plugs

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Reefer volumes were boosted by 7% at the Danish port in 2021. More than 1500 reefer plugs will now be available. APM Terminals Aarhus handles more than 60% of Danish container volumes.

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Lineage Logistics acquires three Benelux operators

Van Tuyl Logistics, H&S Coldstores and Frigocare acquired

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Lineage Logistics continues its programme of acquisitions. Three Benelux operators – Van Tuyl Logistics, H&S Coldstores and Frigocare have been purchased.

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Why reducing food’s environmental impact is crucial

F&B supply chain leaders must understand the full impact of the climate crisis

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Consumers’ expectations of sustainable food and beverage production and practices are increasing. Food and beverage supply chain leaders must understand the full impact of the climate crisis in order to manage expectations. Reducing food’s environmental impact has never been more important.

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2021 market review: food and ag investment implications

Parallel crises of COVID-19 and climate change result in structural changes to capital markets
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The double impact of the pandemic and climate change are resulting in seismic market events.  Sustainability is now core and investors are changing how they allocate capital as a result. This latest report focuses on the implications for food and ag investing as a result of these changes. 

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Cold storage and logistics warehouse acquired for £53m

300,000 square foot building pre-let on a 25-year lease to international agritech company AM FRESH GROUP
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A huge cold storage and logistics warehouse has been acquired for £53.4m in the UK. The 300,000 sq ft facility has been pre-let on a 25-year lease to international agritech company AM FRESH GROUP.  The company supplies UK supermarkets with fruits, plant-based fresh goods and flowers.

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Older reefer ships reactivated in South Africa

Older bulker-style reefers to the rescue in South Africa
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With South African perishable exports under pressure due to congestion and capacity issues, older style reefers are coming back to help out. Bulk style reefers are being reactivated – these conventional reefers are helping exporters during a very busy season. 

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Carrier helps transition telematics to new technology

Carrier helps transition telematics to new technology

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Carrier is introducing a program to help fleets upgrade telematics technology on their refrigerated trucks and trailers.

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Bananas in pyjamas

Swiss Scientists develop ecological nanofiber film coating for bananas
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Could a new ecological nanofiber film coating for bananas avoid plastic packaging and ensure longer shelf life? Swiss Scientists have developed the coating and the new technology will be used in all Lidl Switzerland stores.

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IG opens new cold storage facility

IG's new cold storage facility in India increases its total facilities to 17
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IG has opened a new cold storage facility in Dehli. The leading fruit importer continues its plans to grow its footprint across India. The new facility has capacity to store 3500 pallets.

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Port of Oakland to expedite agricultural products

New interagency effort to improve flow of agricultural products
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Port of Oakland has launched a new interagency effort to improve the flow of agricultural products. The aim is provide relief to agricultural exporters who face shortages of export capacity and huge logistics price increases.

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