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Carriers step up emergency measures as Yantian crisis continues

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CMA has implemented PCS charges on reefer containers as the crisis at Port of Yantian continues.

All major carriers have now issued advisories that inbound reefer shipments will be delayed at anchor or in port. The reefer trade will be impacted for months with a knock-on impact on global trade that could be bigger than the Suez Canal blockage.

Source: Port Technology

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Maersk Line reefers

Maersk reefer train in Chile

One step closer to decarbonizing the supply chain
Maersk Line reefers

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Maersk reefer train in Chile goes from the O’Higgins region to San Antonio, transporting cold chain cargo. The company wants to deliver sustainable alternatives to help their clients achieve their own logistics decarbonization goals. Maersk’s goal is to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Our media colleagues at MundoMaritimo spoke to Francisco Ulloa, Managing Director Area West Coast of South America at Maersk, to learn more in detail how the train works.

Source: MundoMaritimo

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New COA open data standard for reefer monitoring data

New open standard and Unified Data Model for some reefer container monitoring data

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The new Data Model’s purpose is to enable the exchange of information on refrigerated containers in a uniform way, independent of their model or manufacturer, explains the Container Owners Association (COA).

The new standard and Unified Data Model (UDM) is set to remove barriers to interoperability within the industry.

Source: WorldCargo News

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Sustainable food chains matter

Food sustainability has never been more important than now

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Even the most resilient of cold supply chains would struggle to keep on top of sustainability amid a global pandemic and continuous supply chain disruption.  Cold chains face risks that other commodity chains don’t, including climate risks and the need to address environmental concerns. 

Cold chain companies need to blend together planning, technology, risk management and more to obtain supply chain visibility and deliver sustainability.

Source: Food Logistics

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Escalating crisis as food left to rot and prices rise

A lorry driver shortage is driving high prices and leaving food to rot

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Fresh produce is rotting and prices rising due to a lorry driver shortage. Some supermarket shelves already have gaps on them which will lead to inevitable prices rises as supplies shorten. A shortage of as many as 65,000 HGV drivers  is causing a now ‘escalating crisis’, the managing director of Nationwide Produce has warned. 

Source: FPC FreshtalkDaily

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USDA to invest over $4billion to strengthen food supply chain

Significant investment by USDA of $4billion to strengthen food supply chain

The major investment by the USDA is part of the Build Back Better Initiative and aims to make critical supply chains stronger, aid food production and processing, improve food distribution and storage, and ensure equitable market access for food producers.

Source: Supply Chain Dive

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IMO’s new CO2 rules could ‘disproportionately’ impact reefer transport

Changes to the IMO CII index could impact reefer shipping 'disproportionately'

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The CII index  measures a ship’s efficiency when it sails and can be affected by various things such as the power generated to keep temperatures low when transporting refrigerated foods or gas.

Proposed changes to the CII index could mean that those ships using power and fuel to keep temperatures down, will demonstrated reduced efficiency causing the CO2 accounts to look poor in comparison.

Such a change has implications that are ‘disproportionate’ for reefer shipping, argue several leading shipping organisations.

Source: Freshfruit Portal.com

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New Zealand AgTech companies well placed to meet UAE’s food and water security goals

With the UAE aiming to become the most food-secure nation by 2051, New Zealand is accelerating efforts to bring its world-leading AgTech solutions to the region.

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New Zealand AgTech companies are well placed to meet UAE’s food and water security goals. The country is recognised globally for its leadership in sustainable farming, production and nutrition.

Food security is a major concern for the GCC region and will be a major topic for discussion at the forthcoming Cool Logistics Middle East one-day online seminar, 22 September 2021. If you haven’t yet registered to join us, you can do so here 

Source: Food Business Gulf and Middle East

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Food scraps get a new life as food waste is turned into materials

Scientists at Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo developed a new method to reduce food waste by recycling discarded fruit and vegetable scraps into robust construction materials.

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A team of scientists at the University of Tokyo have found a way to turn food scraps into materials strong enough to be used for construction projects.

With shocking levels of global food waste, amounting to hundreds of billions of pounds per year, a large proportion of  such waste comprises edible scraps, like fruit and vegetable peels.

Using a heat pressing concept, the team mixed food powder with water and seasonings to then press it into molds at high temperatures. 

Such innovation will be vital in helping global efforts to recycle food waste.

Source Fresh Plaza

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Tomato sales boom in Britain

British tomato industry looking to grow more on home soil as consumers want to shop locally for home-grown produce

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The British tomato industry has plans to produce more than half of the tomatoes consumed in Britain by 2030. 

The British Tomato Growers’ Association (BTGA), which makes up 90 per cent of large UK growers, said consumption is up by 12 per cent over the last 12 months.

Britons are now more willing to pay more for tomatoes, though more than a third still keep their tomatoes in the fridge, according to a recent poll.

Tomatoes grown on the vine in Britain will be on the vine for longer so will be rich in flavour and nutritional value by the time they reach consumers’ plates.

Source: FPC FreshtalkDaily

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