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.
New cold food code aims to reduce food waste
Part 1 of a new five-part series of Codes to help improve standards and processes in the Australian Cold Chain has been overwhelmingly approved by a cross-section of more than 100 industry participants and government bodies. The Code is now available to the wider industry.
Working with all sections of the cold chain to greatly improve compliance to existing standards and regulations
Making the Council’s combined expertise available to Governments to achieve best environmental and food wastage outcomes
Collecting and sharing of Australian and global standards, codes and regulations relating to food handling
Applying the Council’s tools, technologies and workforce to reduce food wastage through better cold chain practices
Encouraging and motivating organisations closest to the community to change household food management and waste culture
Encouraging wider responsibility for better food management by growing its membership and its expertise
The Australian Food Cold Chain Council, established in August, 2017, is Australia's first advocacy group to improve compliance and standards in the handling of food at all levels of the cold chain. It is affiliated with the Global Food Cold Chain Council.
Australia's leaders of the cold chain industry, covering manufacturing, food transport, refrigeration and cold chain services are determined to be part of the solution to food wastage and its environmental damage.
The AFCCC is industry focused and extremely capable, and will apply whatever pressure is needed to change the industry for the better.