FOOD WASTE THE INTERNATIONAL SCANDAL

If you think a country like Australia is immune from massive food loss and wastage, you must see this short video.

COLD CHAIN SURVEY HINTS AT GROWTH SPURT

A survey across 31 countries by the Global Cold Chain Alliance reveals optimism that the growth rate of the industry as a whole will be even more significant because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Against that, there was an expectation that global trade opportunites will either decrease or remain the same as before COVID-19.

IMPORTANCE OF PACKAGING, PACKING, STACKING AND WRAPPING

The online audience at the recent Australian Packaging Conference was told of the importance of airflow in refrigerated transport, emphasising that where there is no airflow, there can be no refrigeration.

2020 GLOBAL COLD STORAGE GROWS

The Global Cold Chain Alliance's 2020 cold storage capacity report shows refrigerated capacity in 51 countries has grown by 16% since the 2018 survey. Capacity hit 719 million cubic metres of cold storage.

NEW COLD FOOD CODE AIMS TO REDUCE FOOD WASTE

The AFCCC has released a draft of Part 1 its new Cold Food Code to Australian cold food chain industry groups for feedback. The five-part Code is being researched and written by the AFCCC, with help from industry friends. An educational program, Cold Chain Professional Development Series supports the program.

WORLD FOOD DAY CALL TO ARMS

The AFCCC, the peak cold food chain advocacy body in Australia is asking all food supply and distribution organisations to take a minute to review their activities and ensure they play a part in reducing wastage and hunger. Chairman Mark Mitchell has released a heartfelt statement for World Food Day.

COVID VACCINE DISTRIBUTION TO TEST GLOBAL COLD CHAIN

The vaccines being developed around the world, including Australia, to combat COVID-19 will go off as fast as a piece of fish unless stored at very cold specific temperatures. The Global Cold Chain Alliance says failure at any distribution point will mean vaccines must be dumped.

PRE-LOADING TEMPERATURE CHECKS VITAL FOR AVOCADO SHIPMENTS

An national avocado research project has found that supply chain performance can be improved if avocado temperatures are checked before loading fruit onto trucks at the packing shed, moreso if the fruit is destined for export or long supply chains.