Why global food prices are higher now than ever
UN’s FAO monthly Food Price Index reports 33% global price food increase in September 2021
Cool Logistics Global 2021 took place from 19 – 21 October and our second session on day one included discussion on port delays. Our panel of Sarah Schlueter of Hapag-Lloyd, Robert Sappio of SeaCube Containers, Andrew Lorimer of Datamar and Diego Barriga of Lancaster and Foodcareplus all agreed that congestion rather than container shortages is in fact the major cause of the delays. Perishable products in particular are often considered low value, despite high logistical costs.
UN’s FAO monthly Food Price Index reports 33% global price food increase in September 2021
COP26 saw a welcome recognition of the importance of nature and its relationship to climate change
Industry bodies warn of food and alcohol shortages
New report from UK’s Cold Chain Federation issued on industry response to UK’s NetZero by 2050 target
